Starkly ambitious and powerful, 2006's "Return to Cookie Mountain" was TV on the Radio's take-no-prisoners leap into the major leagues. It's doubtful the Brooklynites could match its bleak grandeur this soon after, and "Dear Science" doesn't try. ...more

October 17, 2008

It's easy to see "That Lucky Old Sun" as the spawn of "Smile." Brian Wilson finally got free of that albatross four years ago, completing the album he abandoned in 1967 as his fragile mental and emotional states collided with his ambitions. ...more

September 5, 2008

The truth is, most state songs are wretched anyhow, so Florida's new song won't stand out any more than the bulk of them. In fact, with any luck by this summer it will have disappeared into the kudzu outside of Tallahassee, another bad idea from the same state that once changed the name of mullet to "Lisa" to make it sound more appealing. I haven't seen a Lisa in years. ...more

January 18, 2008

Warning: spoiler alert. A mystery along the lines of Santa and the Easter Bunny has floated around Egypt Lake Elementary for four years - who is the Word Up Crew? The duo appear at events and on the morning show, singing and dancing to academically based tunes but disguised in wigs and jumpsuits. ...more

November 1, 2007

Warning: spoiler alert. A mystery along the lines of Santa and the Easter Bunny has floated around Egypt Lake Elementary for four years: Who is the Word Up Crew? ...more

October 25, 2007

SEBRING — A love for not only music but also Highlands County resonated through the social hall at Church of the Brethren on Monday night. ...more

October 17, 2007

Over the past nine years, the soul-soothing melodies of gospel music have filled the air, helping raise money for a community-based organization. ...more

September 17, 2007