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Baring his soul with bold lyrics and plaintive vocals, singer-songwriter Peter Stuart has come up with a strong follow-up to his band’s debut. His protagonists suffer from heartache, but Stuart doesn’t wallow in misery. Like Matthew Sweet, he has a knack for marrying bittersweet words with pop melodies to create evocative vignettes. Grade: B+
The three-dimensional technology is nothing short of amazing. Forget those throwaway 3-D glasses of the past that did nothing but give you a headache. When you strap these high-tech 3-D glasses on (they perch on your head like a visor), you are transported deep into the action. (FYI: Without the headgear, the film is, in a word, blurry.)
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince has nothing on the Roots’ Ahmir Khalib-Thompson. Since the band formed 10 years ago, the drummer has billed himself as ?uestlove and B.R.O. the R. ?uestion, before settling on his first name (which not only sounds better than the other monikers, but also is less confusing).
It was a sad day for Anglophiles when John Squire left the Stone Roses. Without their lead guitarist and primary songwriter, the Roses withered away a few months after Squire quit last year. But he didn’t waste any time crying over what could have been. Instead, he put together the Seahorses, a tight rock ‘n’ roll outfit that made its Chicago debut Tuesday night at Metro.
“I think we’re five smart women who bring something different to TV,” said host Meredith Vieira, who spent more than two decades covering hard news for such programs as “60 Minutes,” “West 57th” and “Turning Point.” “We’re opinionated and not afraid of airing our views. Plus we’re live and unscripted, so anything could happen.”