"The grapes are bitter / I'm no quitter," the Jayhawks' Gary Louris sings defiantly on "Big Star," a rocking track from the band's new album, "Sound of Lies." To the listener familiar with the band's recent history, the line seems to be a pointed reference to departed co-founder Mark Olson.
Jayhawks liven Pontiac with 'Sound'
It's not often that a record is so bad that it makes you want to smash it into about a thousand pieces, but that's exactly the feeling evoked when listening to Radish's first, and hopefully last, album, "Restraining Bolt."Young Radish is far from ripe: Radish
The Jazz Dance Theater has something different planned for this weekend's season premiere concert. Under the direction of Adam B. Clark, the 10-year-old company will once again put on an entertaining and powerful show.
This time, though, there will be a new light to the dances, a more emotional approach inspired by the experiences that have filled the artists' lives. 
Jazz Dance Theater to bring new angle, emotion to season premiere
The Dance School alumni are coming to town and they're bringing dance numbers with them that were created in different parts of the country.
From New York's Artichoke Dance Company's "Full Speed Ahead," an exploration of speed and momentum involving video projection to "Beggar," a frustrated and angry rampage danced by Marsha Pabalis, a world performer who has performed in Hong Kong and the Far East, this concert will be as diversified as all of its participants and their influencing environments.Reunited and it feels so good: 'U' alumni dance back to A2
With her battle cry, trademark lethal throwing ring, and tight leather outfit, "Xena: Warrior Princess" has quickly catapulted to the ranks of cult status in only two seasons.
Executive producer Sam Raimi debuted this show in September of 1995 to mixed reviews. That status changed oh so quickly.
Mindlessly fun cult hit 'Xena' fends off evil, critics in third season
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