‘I Am Number Four’ Review
By: Jamie Lin The film adaptation of Pittacus Lore’s I Am Number Four begins ominously: a boy, in mere seconds, is seized by frightening aliens…
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Smokie Playlist: Finals Cram Sessions
Cramming for finals? Need to raise that B+? Check out this issue’s Smokie Playlist to get you in the studying mood. Create a MySpace Playlist…
The Dilemma
By: Sonia Dhawan The Dilemma is a movie about two best friends, Ronny Valentine (Vince Vaughn) and Nick Brannen (Kevin James), and the lengths they would…
Not Quite Wilde for ‘Tron’
By: Michael Wu Director Joseph Kosinski presents a visual masterpiece with his movie Tron: Legacy. As a spinoff to its predecessor, Tron, released in 1982,…
Under the Radar: Darwin Deez
By: Connor Williams Darwin Deez has been taking the indie scene by storm. After releasing a hit single, Radar Detector, in the UK Deez has…
Kanye West: ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’
By: Vaishaal Shankar and Michael Wu In a stunning comeback, Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy silences his critics. After a year of personal…
Hookslide Interview
After their performance, Hookslide sat down with The Smoke Signal for an exclusive interview on how the group got formed, their style in music and…
Hookslide Review
By Jordan Zhang There are two things to keep in mind: Hookslide has only four members, Paul “Bud” Anderson, George Hoffman, Jon Pilat, and MSJ…
The Social Network
By Vaishaal Shankar Director David Fincher illustrates the classical tale of heartbreak, friendship, and betrayal wrapped around the tumultuous beginnings of Facebook in The Social…
‘Hands All Over’
By Edward Nguyen Following their previous success with the 2007 release, “It Won’t Be Soon,” Maroon 5 is back with its signature beats and funky rhythm…