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Simon and Garfunkel play classic concert

By Joseph Popiolkowski · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003

When Art Garfunkel, of '60s folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, called "Kathy's Song" a song of "sweet nostalgia" at Sunday night's sold-out show in Toronto, the same could have been said of the entire evening. "Sorry it took us so long to get this together," Garfunkel told the audience of more than 18,000. "But we're thrilled to be here."

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MP3.com closes its browser

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 2 was doomsday for independent music. As of noon Tuesday, Mp3.com closed its server and deleted its roughly 750,000 files, marking the end of the largest catalogue of free Internet downloads from hundreds of thousands of unsigned bands, as well as downloadable tracks from an array of artists on Universal Records, the site's former owner.

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Web exclusive: Present-day Irish immigrants come together "In America"

By Loren Bonner | November 24

According to Loren Bonner, " 'In America' is an ideal family holiday flick, depicting the tragic, yet magical and comical experience of an Irish immigrant family coming together and starting over in the all-too-real streets of modern Manhattan. It is a typical, yet touching and highly individualized film that shows how the terrible and the miraculous can co-exist."

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Turkey day in Tenley: gobbling the grown-up way

November 24

Th Eagle offers lots of interest and options for Thanksgiving, including a quiz, a list of open restaurants, and a complete list of recipes, including many not listed in the print edition.

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Music Notes

November 24

From the Strokes to Sarah McLachlan to Seal - read these CD reviews of recent releases.

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Hundreds turn out for Ataris

By Emily Zemler | November 24

San Dimas High School Football ruled the Tavern on Saturday night when pop-punk band the Ataris played to a surprisingly large crowd of over 400 AU students. The Ataris, and opening bands Planes Mistaken for Stars and Hopesfall, put on a solid live show that many students enjoyed.

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The best of R.E.M. packed into two CDs

By Jen Turner | November 20

On Oct. 28, Warner Bros. released "In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003," a two-CD conglomeration of choice album tracks and a slew of B-sides and rarities, which appropriately treads the waters of R.E.M.'s greatness.

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'Boys of Summer' Ataris plays Tavern

By Jorge Del Pinal | November 20

Coming off a co-headlining stint on this summer's Vans Warped Tour, The Ataris will bring its energetic and emotionally-charged live show to the Tavern Saturday, backed by Planes Mistaken For Stars and Hopesfall. The Ataris' fifth and latest full-length CD, "So Long Astoria," which deals with growing up, is also the band's first major-label record.

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Is it fate, or just a blind date?

November 20

The popularity of dating shows on television is perplexing, but perhaps understandable due to the public's voyeuristic tendencies. In an attempt to better understand the dating-show frenzy, The Eagle sent two supposedly unacquainted AU undergraduates on a blind date. Unfortunately, due to the incestuous nature of AU, the two candidates had already met. But hey, they didn't know each other THAT well, and aren't blind dates always amusing ... to hear about at least?

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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