A telltale sign that the senior class is approaching the end of its journey is the annual invitation to Rock the Brock, a senior-only event hosted by President Andrew K. Benton. While it does come just within the first few weeks of school, it serves as a reminder that the class has only 240 days (give or take) left together. The class of 2013 was no different, participating in … [Read more...] about Seniors rock at the Brock House
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Music Review: Grizzly Bear's 'Shields'
Indie folk rock band Grizzly Bear will release their new album “Shields” on Tuesday. The Brooklyn-based band originally began as vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ed Droste’s music project in the early 2000s. With that, Droste’s Grizzly Bear dropped its first album “Horn of Plenty” in 2004. Similar to Bon Iver, Droste continued as Grizzly Bear’s only featured performer, … [Read more...] about Music Review: Grizzly Bear's 'Shields'
Surfers ride waves for cause
In 1999, a group of surfers went out on a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia to catch some waves and take a break from the daily rigors of life. A chance venture onto the island led the surfers to discover a cache of small graves, and, after inquiring further about their origin, learned that the young local children of the islands were dying of … [Read more...] about Surfers ride waves for cause
10 Seconds of courage: My almost open mic
In order to make people-watching an extreme sport, one have to go seek out places that act as crazy-magnets. Santa Monica and Venice are both beautiful examples of this. Friday night, I braved Venice’s First Friday and between the hordes of hipsters and mobs of bros, the people-watching was intense. I witnessed a couple DTR-ing on the sidewalk, saw a group of rollerblading … [Read more...] about 10 Seconds of courage: My almost open mic
The xx marks a refined progression
Released amid the cacophony of 9/11 murmurs, the newest release by south London trio The xx features an online interactive map that records where the album is streaming, whether Beijing or Scandinavia. The album, titled “Coexist,” was initially shared with only one person and has since reached the modern world through Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. Coexist, indeed. The … [Read more...] about The xx marks a refined progression