'Pimp'ing music in Eau Claire

Band returns to city for weekend show, calls shows energetic rock

By Gillian Ekern

Get ready for a weekend event that has nothing to do with finals and everything to do with rock-and-roll. The Pimps will be playing a 21-and-up show at 10 p.m. on Saturday at Stones Throw, 304 Eau Claire St., along with the bands 20 Dollar Love and The Skullcranes.

'Big, ugly and angry'

Foster Gallery showcases students' artistic talents in juried art show

By Allison Proite

"Hamburger Fishing," "Obama in Egypt" and "Globe" are the names of just a few of the student art pieces on display at the Foster Gallery for the remainder of the semester. Students from all majors were welcome to submit art pieces to the show. This year's judge was artist John Garrett from Albuquerque, N.

'Butcher' and prime cut

Former Bond villain showcases acting chops

By Scott Hansen

Although Mads Mikkelson was a great villain in the 2006 James Bond re-boot "Casino Royale," the film really didn't allow the actor to show off his skills. For the most part, he relied on looks and a mechanism that allowed him to appear to cry blood, which was great for the part but didn't allow the viewer to see much depth or range from him.

Ciara: Fantasy Ride

Ciara's brand of seductive R&B is so highly developed that the formula of silky synths, midtempo beats and breathy vocals can be applied to practically anything and still sound hot. All that makes "Fantasy Ride" (LaFace) a pretty smooth one, especially with superstar collaborators, including Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, Ludacris and The-Dream, helping her out.