It's official: Insects are hip. With two computer animation pictures released in as many months, Hollywood is cashing in on our puzzling preoccupation with our six-legged friends. These bugs are cute - that is to say they are not like those pesky creatures always found around bath tubs or stinky sandwiches.
With 'A Bug's Life,' it's an insect's world, after all
Concert attendants at the State Theater this past Sunday were treated to an awesome collection of acts performing together.
Headlining was the unstoppable touring machine Deftones. Also appearing that night was the Victory Records band Snapcase and completing the already exhilarating lineup was the triumphant return of Quicksand! 
Deftones steals spotlight at the State
Daily Arts Writers
Before T-rex ruled the land in "Jurassic Park," there was Ducky the prehistoric lizard with a laugh. Fans of the series not satisfied with the first five installments will be pleased to know that "The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock" is coming to video stores today.
Antonio lunges into video stores
"If I could tell the world just one thing," croons Jewel in the opening strains of her latest single, "Hands," "it would be, we're all O.K."
Though not exactly profound, Jewel's sentiments here, and on the rest of "Spirit," are sweet and much appreciated, as if she's the sunny little blond girl down the block who skips in and out of your life.Semi-Precious Jewel
Aside from the rebellious tendencies that have flooded through a decade of Metallica's music, the band still has respect for its rock 'n' roll elders.
On "Garage Inc.," these masters of metal cover songs by bands that have been inspirational on its way to the top. Hard-core covers rock
The year was 1989. Hip-hop was in the middle of its biggest renaissance, with new artists emerging left and right who would further the culture and become rap music legends.
This was the year of the militancy of Public Enemy, the introspection of De la Sol, the shameless humor of The Fresh Prince, the battling of MC Lyte and EPMD, and the dancing of MC Hammer and Kid-n-Play. Tribute CD only sufces
Music fans wondering what "Melon Collie"-era Smashing Pumpkins collaborating with Helmet would sound like have had their prayers answered with A Day For Honey's self-titled debut.
Mixing equal parts of Smashing Pumpkin's ethereal songmanship with Helmet's no-frills riffage, A Day For Honey have found an uneasy peace treaty between the two through its music. A Day for Honey finds the perfect mix
Electric poetry, indeed.
Listening to Mascott is similar to cranking an old, wind-up jewelry box and lifting its lid. Macott's 'Poetry' spurs electric emotions
Therion's new release "Vovin" is by far one of the most eclectic releases this year.
Imagine, if you will, opera singers harmonizing together, lush string instrumentation and a melodic heavy metal band providing the rest, and you will get a rough picture of what this release is all about. Mimicry sets Therion back on sophomore CD
Tupac is one of the most recognizable names in hip-hop.
The name is associated with a "Thug Life" philosophy that many inner-city youth live by, as well as the much-publicized war with the late Notorious B.I.G. Tupac legacy survives on 'Hits'
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