James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor For those of us who aren’t musically inclined, it’s pretty easy to take the tunes we listen to for granted. But have you ever wondered what it’s like literally behind the music? How does one write a song? What it’s like to play live on stage? How is an album recorded? To try and answer some of these questions, we sat down with two members … [Read more...] about Behind the Music
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Top TV moments make life enjoyable
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor At this time of the year, the stress is beginning to come down hard. Ever the procrastinator, I am always looking for ways to avoid the things I should be doing. This involves a variety of creative endeavors including updating my Facebook profile 300 times a day, habitually cleaning my room, even though it’s already spotless, and discovering new … [Read more...] about Top TV moments make life enjoyable
Ben Young / Photo EditorIn Sync: Dance in Flight dancers rehearse in Smothers Theatre. The show will be performed Thursday and Friday night at 8 p.m.
Pep dance company electrifies Smothers Karin SabinStaff Writer Ben Young / Photo Editor The high-energy dance extraordinaire Dance in Flight is putting on its annual show where, this year, there truly is something for everybody. Performances, which are tonight and tomorrow night at 8 in Smothers Theatre, showcase dance genres ranging from modern, tap, can-can, Tahitian and … [Read more...] about Ben Young / Photo EditorIn Sync: Dance in Flight dancers rehearse in Smothers Theatre. The show will be performed Thursday and Friday night at 8 p.m.
Grammy nominees disappointing
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The 47th Annual Grammy Awards kick off Sunday night at 8 on CBS. The show, which airs live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will open with performances by five nominated artists: the Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Los Lonely Boys, Maroon5 and Franz Ferdinand. And with the help of modern broadcasting technology, this cross-genre, multi-artist … [Read more...] about Grammy nominees disappointing
Hardcore band takes religious angle
Luke SimpsonStaff Writer Few may recognize the hardcore music scene as artistic, let alone as music, but a few recent bands have heaved off the chains of stereotypes and come to the foreground of popular music. A major stigma lies in the genre, yet hardcore bands are not all rap rockers like Limp Bizkit and Insane Clown Posse. One of these revolutionary groups, who write … [Read more...] about Hardcore band takes religious angle
