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HIATUS: Cake proves the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is true when it comes to their music.

Piano-driven electronic rock band Suddyn played a noontime concert at the Student Center Jan. 12, showcasing their rock anthems to the UCI population. Suddyn is comprised of two brothers from Montauk, N.Y. and an Irishman, and this trio has already had hit singles in Ireland and toured around Europe. Now they’ve come to America and are ready to conquer the West Coast. Lead singer and keyboardist Alan Steil, guitarist and backup vocalist Jarrett Steil, and drummer Brendan Connolly sat down with the New University to talk about their aspirations for Suddyn in the U.S.

RAPTURE: Arthur Miller’s classic is brilliantly brought to life by talented UCI thespians.

SUPERHERO: This remake of the classic action series is disorganized, but still a fun watch.

The University Art Gallery opened its January exhibition last week, entitled “Cult of the Ruin: Strategies of Accumulation.” The exhibition is curated by MFA candidates in the Studio Art program at UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts.

How do you get over the old dictum that being honest means telling the truth? As a culture, Americans have a troubled relationship with honesty, with very crude notions about how a person “is” honest or acts honestly. On one hand, we expect narrative films to portray human interactions honestly — we’re begging to be conned by the films we watch. On the other hand, we have silly ideas about how our actions define us; an actor “is” gay in a film, but “is” straight in “real life” — we like to feel like we’re in charge while we’re being conned.

With the advent of the Internet, the rap industry has been forced to adapt to an entirely new type of release — the mixtape.

Director Shana Feste presents a music melodrama with some tough knots that unravels through a love for country music.

Adapted from David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2005 play of the same name, ”Rabbit Hole” delves into the everyday lives of a couple dealing with the loss of their 4-year-old son.

COUNTRY: Ryan Adams delivers a double album with a few memorable highlights.

STYLE: A new exhibition highlights the history of men’s and women’s European fashions.

MMORPG: Redesigned and featuring so much new content, this expansion pack feels more like a sequel.