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Peter Bjorn and John keep it fun with ‘Gimme Some’

Gimme Some Peter Bjorn and John 4/5 Pitchforks Label: Startime International Over the years, Swedish rock group Peter Bjorn and John have played with a variety of styles and sounds, but the group’s latest album “Gimme Some,” due out on March 29, is largely a return to what made them popular in the first place. Peter Moren, Bjorn Yttling and John Eriksson have been making music as Peter Bjorn and John, affectionately known by some fans as PB&J, since 1999 but are best known for their 2006 megahit “Young Folks.” The song, driven by an infectious whistled melody, has been used in a number of different kinds of media including video games, movie soundtracks, and commercials. Peter Bjorn and John’s last album, 2009 release “Living Things,” was a shift for the band as they moved away from their indie pop-rock style towards a more hip-hop, electronic sound.

By Matthew Leung | March 28, 2011
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Review: Girl Talk Dances His Way to Tempe

On an otherwise uneventful Wednesday evening, Girl Talk showed up to the Marquee Theatre in Tempe and did what he does best: turn the entire room into what is probably the biggest house party you've ever been to.

By Trevor Paxton | March 24, 2011
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Yellowcard return to bring violin-rock music to the masses

"When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes" 4/5 Pitchforks Yellowcard Hopeless Records “Can we begin/ Finding our way back before we’re/ too late” sings Ryan Key sings in the “When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes” opener — a statement that has been swimming around in Yellowcard fans’ heads for two years now.

By John Gwynn | March 21, 2011
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ASU Student Composes Requiem

for students like Vassili Makavos, a dual major in vocal performance and music composition, there come opportunities much grander than ever imagined.

By Trevor Paxton | March 20, 2011
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'Jane Eyre' succeeds in story, sinks in pacing

"Jane Eyre" 2/5 Pitchforks Rated PG-13 Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender Charlotte Brontë's classic "Jane Eyre" has been brought back to theaters in an austere film adaptation, providing emotional and psychological access to those who have not been exposed to (or have not had enough of) the famous novel heroine.

By Mary Richardson | March 18, 2011
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Q&A: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost talk 'Paul'

The State Press recently spoke with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who previously worked together in films such as “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” Now they're teamed up again for the new science-fiction comedy “Paul,” a film about two middle-age nerds who meet an alien in the desert. The State Press: Where did you guys come up with the idea for this movie? Simon Pegg: We were shooting “Shaun of the Dead” and the weather was terrible.

By Nick Spake | March 18, 2011
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