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“WUAG Presents the Three Brained Robot and more”

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer   WUAG 103.1 FM is excited to present the Three-Brained Robot at the UNCG Faculty Center. The Three-Brained Robot will bring their particularly zany mix of performance art and music to UNCG on Sunday, October 2. This show will kick off a month-long, multi-country European tour for the Greensboro local and visionary behind the three-brains, Sam Martin.   The Three-Brained … Continue reading “WUAG Presents the Three Brained Robot and more”

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Kishi Bashi “Sonderlust” Album Review

  Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer Kaoru Ishibashi, known by his stage name of Kishi Bashi, has made a wonderful life for himself with the use of his voice and his violin. Born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Norfolk, Virginia,  as his parents were instructors at Old Dominion University. After graduating high school, Ishibashi attended Berklee College of Music to study film scoring. Bashi … Continue reading Kishi Bashi “Sonderlust” Album Review

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Exploring form with Henri Matisse and Ellsworth Kelly

April Miller   Staff Writer Few artists have inspired my own work more than French Fauvist Henri Matisse. His elegant draftsmanship, particularly his gift of utilizing the economy of line has made Matisse a hallmark of 20th century modern art. His work is so simple that at first glance it can appear understated. However, a simple curve can define a shoulder, suggest its volume, and … Continue reading Exploring form with Henri Matisse and Ellsworth Kelly

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Summer’s musical legacy

April Miller   Staff Writer Whether you were at the beach sunbathing (or burning), working a 9-5 at what you thought was a part-time job, we want to make sure you don’t miss out on the hottest EP releases of the summer. Here’s a look back on the best releases of the past three months. Ranging from  hip-hop, R&B, jazz and indie-Americana, this should help … Continue reading Summer’s musical legacy

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For the love of Jah

Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer The reggae genre has some great representation at the upcoming National Folk Festival, among them is Clinton Fearon. Fearon is an artist and pioneer of reggae music, legendary within his field. Listeners can hear his soul vividly in his art, which he really turns into something more than music alone. Each song weaves a tapestry of what it means to … Continue reading For the love of Jah

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Exploring Gaelic traditions with The Alt

Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer The ‘Alt’ is a celebrated glen on the side of Knocknarea; and in Irish mythology is said to be the grave sight of the warrior-queen Maeve. The little village of Coolaney is sheltered under this glen, and is where a trio Irish traditional virtuosos first gathered with one another. The ‘Alt’ consists of John Doyle, Mick McCauley and Eamon O’Leary, … Continue reading Exploring Gaelic traditions with The Alt

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Viewing dance as instinct with Professor Janet Lilly

Ross Keifer   A&E Editor Movement has always been one of the core aspects of human functionality. We have been able to erect monuments, write documents outlining human rights and create culture. Within the arts specifically we see movement as a refined process. A cellist’s placement of a bow to articulate sound, or how lightly an artist’s adds shading to create depth on a portrait. … Continue reading Viewing dance as instinct with Professor Janet Lilly

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Getting Down with Grandmaster Flash

Victor  Frankowski/ Flickr Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer Grandmaster Flash’s inclusion in the National Folk Festival is a blessing for all who consider themselves hip-hop aficionados. Born in Barbados as Joseph Saddler, he is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop, DJing, cutting, and mixing. He began DJing while growing up in the Bronx as a teenager, performing live at local school dances and block parties.  … Continue reading Getting Down with Grandmaster Flash

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“Sailing a Sinking Sea” illuminates Moken culture

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer As summer comes to an end and people are returning to their busy schedules, there are a lot of daydreamers fantasizing about forgetting their daily routines. They’re dreaming of the beach and possibly jumping on a boat to live off the sea for the rest of their lives. Just off the coast of Thailand and Burma there is an interesting … Continue reading “Sailing a Sinking Sea” illuminates Moken culture

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Giving women more animated roles in the comic industry

Jessica Clifford   Staff Writer Women; we are a lot of things from a lot of different perspectives. We are mothers, daughters, and nieces. We are the worker, the housewife, and the nanny. We are the nurses, the lovers, and the wives. We fit into various boxes. However, from outsiders looking in, primarily men, do not see the difference between an experience that includes or … Continue reading Giving women more animated roles in the comic industry

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