Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “The world sends us garbage. We send back music” is the motto for a particular orchestra from Paraguay; they decided to make instruments entirely out of garbage from landfills. This past Thursday the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion series presented the documentary “Landfill Harmonic”, a film detailing the creation and process of this Recycled Orchestra. Centering on the life … Continue reading A Land Filled with Music
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer On Saturday, three bands took the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum. Judah & The Lion, Jon Bellion and the 2017 Grammy award winner for best pop duo, Twenty One Pilots. Within a few short hours this show suddenly became one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen, and let me tell you why. Picture this: the lights cut off, … Continue reading Twenty One Pilots’ Tour Stops at The Greensboro Coliseum
Emily Cramton Staff Writer New Music Greensboro recently presented a concert in the Recital Hall, featuring special guest and alumnus Michael Hall playing viola. The New Music Greensboro program considers itself to be Greensboro’s premier presenter of cutting edge new music, and this particular concert featured compositions by the UNCG faculty composers, among a few other prevalent composers of contemporary music. For Michael … Continue reading Violist Michael Hall Performs Works by the UNCG Faculty Composers
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “Antigone” was my first experience assistant directing at UNCG and my first experience in any form of directing. Even though it was something entirely new to me I found myself very passionate about it. Last semester I read “Antigone” for my Theatre History class and immediately fell in love with it. The way that it related to our society today, … Continue reading Inside “Antigone”: A Young Director’s Perspective
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Part of the lure of the big screen is this grandiose feeling. We are treated to moments of triumph, introspection and humility. As an audience we’ve also come to realize to that these are not cheap endeavours, as we can see how big budgets afford things like extensive CGI, massive sets and ensemble casts of Hollywood legends. In recent years … Continue reading How Cinematic Style Left the Cinema
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The age of talk radio may seem like a form of entertainment that was proven obsolete by the new age of technology. Digitally streaming music, aux cords and the dwindling attention span of the newer generations drew audiences away from the radio to more immediate satisfaction. Now audiences are flooded with the power of being able to choose what song … Continue reading Fantastic Podcasts and Where to Find Them
Sam Haw Staff Writer Raund Haus Records After just one short year of action, Durham’s experimental hip-hop beat collective, Raund Haus, will expand into record label game. Founded by Trandle, Gappa, Hubble, Cool Boy 36, Drozy and awaymsg, Raund Haus has hosted various events at Durham venues including The Pinhook, The Shed and Unexposed Cinema. Bringing together DJs, artists and clothing designers, … Continue reading The State of the Local Music Scene
Teresa Dale Staff Writer 2017 is going to be an explosive year for the gaming world. This is the year that Nintendo rolls out their post-Wii U plans, the year we’ll start to see whether 4K-ultra HD gaming and virtual reality can maintain its buildup, and the with some big releases spanning out to every month. With the scheduled release of so many great … Continue reading What’s got Gamers hype for 2017
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer After a headache, the second worst feeling in your head is the chorus of a popular radio song clinging to your brain on repeat. And what is worse is that the only two remedies include hurrying to YouTube and searching for the song that has over a million views, just so your brain can become tired of it, or you … Continue reading Pop Music: Why Does It Conquer Our Sound Waves?
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer With the dark days of winter soon to be behind us, who couldn’t use some Greek tragedy in their lives? The UNCG Theater Department’s more modern rendition of Sophocles’ classic, “Antigone,” was able to bring the play into a contemporary light without missing out on any of the drama. The play centers around the family of the recently deceased … Continue reading Sophocles’ “Antigone” Review
