The Daily Aztec

“Dark Shadows” Warner Bros.
Vampire Barnabus Collins (Johnny Depp) wakes after being buried for hundreds of years and returns to help his family deal with the 1970s. Tim Burton directs the second major film released this month based on a comic book series, thus it is really no shock to see Depp is involved. (May 11)

The Los Angeles-based quartet Silversun Pickups is back with its third full-length album, “Neck of the Woods.”

“The Raven,” “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” and more

Having recently released their second record, it’s easy to tell the members of Jesse LaMonaca and the Dime Novels are going to have long, happy careers.

“Chimpanzee” Disneynature, “The Lucky One” Warner Bros. Pictures, “Think Like a Man” Screen Gems, “To The Arctic 3D” IMAX

Lineups and prices for San Diego’s inaugural wub-laden electronic music festival “I Love This City” have been announced. After Deadmau5’s successful Petco Park event earlier this year, more and more electronic music is flooding into San Diego.

As the cash ship that was the compact disc sinks under waves of digital distribution and online streaming, brick-and-mortar record stores are treading the ice cold waters, struggling for air.

M. Ward is back on the road. The folk singer-songwriter from Portland, Ore. released his seventh full-length album last week, titled “A Wasteland Companion,” via Merge Records.

So far, the odds have definitely been in “The Hunger Games’” favor.

Only a few listens to groups such as Straight No Chaser make it obvious there aren’t many forms of entertainment as purely endearing or unabashedly fun as a cappella. Even “Glee” has a certain charm to it, though the members of Preposterone say they “can do it without the auto-tune.”

Releasing Friday

MxPx’s ninth studio album “Plans Within Plans” was released Tuesday as the band approaches its 20th anniversary. The 1990s pop-punk icons have been around the block, but still haven’t learned more than three chords.