2008 Woodie Awards
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Music lovers don't always accept country music with open arms. But if you find yourself to be a fan of fun, catchy beats, lyrics with actual meaning and happen to follow pop culture at all, you have definitely heard of Carrie Underwood. If you are one of those people who shun country music without a second thought, kindly lend your ear to the fourth "American Idol" winner and she will definitely change your opinion.
After being accepted to study abroad at University College Cork in Ireland this semester, it seemed like everyone I talked to about it was telling me to join the Mountaineering Club. JoAnn Bernhard, advisor for all University of Massachusetts Ireland programs, recommended it, as did a friend of mine who had been at UCC a few years ago and one of the presenters at my UCC orientation.
In the spring of 1999 FOX aired the first episode of "Futurama," an animated series created by Matt Groening, co-creator of "The Simpsons." Now, following in the footsteps of "The Simpsons," "Futurama" takes the leap into film, but of the direct-to DVD variety, with "Futurama: Bender's Big Score.
"Step Up 2: The Streets" is proof that without any original thought expended on your behalf, you too can make a $30 million box office hit - although it's a bit harsh to have any expectations when a movie's tagline is "It's not where you're from, it's where you're at.
At this stage of the musical game, it's hard to find a record drenched in waves of sound and hiss which also gives way to fresh, clean moments. Bradford Cox, of Deerhunter fame, achieves this on his first full-length record under his Atlas Sound moniker.