When Professor David Gere began showing students a book, “A Broken Landscape,” he was met with a visible reaction, seen in their tears and heard in their responses. Compiled by South African, London-based photographer Gideon Mendel, the book pairs together images of people living with HIV with their first-person narratives. Gere said his students couldn’t help […]
Category Archives: Music
Across the Pond: The Smiths’ Johnny Marr furthers legendary career through solo tour
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way […]
Second Take: Beyoncé’s recent ‘7/11,’ ‘Ring Off’ signal thematic shifts
Followers of Queen Bey everywhere, rejoice: There are two new tracks in town. On Friday, Beyoncé spontaneously dropped a music video for dance anthem “7/11” and the full track for “Ring Off” after short clips of both had leaked online. With these two releases, however, the pop superstar seems to be changing direction after her […]
World Music and Movement Festival comes to Bruin Plaza
The semi-annual World Music and Movement Festival was held Sunday. The event was full of traditional instruments and music, along with dancing that represented different cultures. Vendors were also at the event selling traditional Tibetan and Mexican jewelry and clothing, along with a mobile museum exhibition that brought unique instruments from countries like Japan and […]
Across the Pond: Jamie T returns with more mature sound after five-year hiatus
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way […]
Hooligan embraces history, culture with production of ‘Hair’
During the whirlwind of the 1960s hippie movement, a show opened on Broadway that ushered in a new era of rock musicals, one that Hooligan Theatre Company has now taken on the task of producing – “Hair.” The show, with lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, opens Friday in […]
Fall World Music and Movement Festival to take Bruin Plaza stage
With a portable wooden-paneled dance floor and vibrant stage decorations, the World Music and Movement Festival Organization will bring together performances from jazz, hip-hop, pop and folk groups. The organization will hold its second annual fall World Music and Movement Festival on Sunday in Bruin Plaza and will showcase 13 student, alumni and staff performances. […]