Teresa Dale Staff Writer You may think you know a thing or two about K-pop if you have ever heard Psy’s internationally viral song, “Gangnam Style”, but that only scratches the surface of all that K-pop entails. Right now, K-pop is the fastest growing genre of music in the world, and it has created its own popular subculture amongst young people from every part … Continue reading Selling K-pop to the masses
Sam Haw Staff Writer “Bought a nightmare, sold a dream, happiness went upstream. Blame myself, I had no control, now I’m living with no soul.” Three years since he found fame and success with “Old”, hip hop oddball Danny Brown has returned with his most honest work to date. Atrocity Exhibition, named after both a Joy Division song and J.G. Ballard novel, was released … Continue reading Danny Brown’s Returns to the Rap World with Atrocity Exhibition
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer This past Friday saw UNCG host the second annual Arts Summit. Held in the UNCG auditorium, The Arts Summit brought in three guest speakers to speak on the business and economy of art. Before the speakers started their presentations the Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Peter Alexander, spoke on why we have this event and … Continue reading UNCG Hosts Second Annual Arts Summit
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer The 26th North Carolina Dance Festival is already in full swing, awaiting its third and last tour stop at Greensboro’s newly built Van Dyke Performance Space on November 12. Indulge yourself in the upcoming local performance, featuring innovative choreography and high quality repertory based on modern and contemporary styles from dancers across the state. For those unaware of the NC … Continue reading NC Dance Festival is Coming Soon to Greensboro
Emily Cramton Staff Writer This past Wednesday night, piano faculty member Andrew Willis presented an all-Beethoven recital. There are countless recitals every semester in the music building, but recitals from faculty members are a special treat. Dr. Willis has been a Professor of Music at UNCG for many years, and he teaches performance on not just piano but many keyboard instruments, including harpsichord and … Continue reading A Night of Beethoven with Dr. Andrew Willis
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer The new installation at the Greensboro Projects Space is the art piece, “Mirant Stella” by San Francisco Bay Area’s own Erich Richer “Mirant Stella” offers an astounding vantage point of worldwide exchange about humanity’s future. I attended the grand opening, hosted by Richter himself, among several attendants at the Greensboro Projects Space and The Forge. The poor weather caused … Continue reading Mirant Stella – Crowdfunding a Cultural Conversation
Emily Cramton Staff Writer An exciting band concert paying homage to the world-famous John Philip Sousa Band will soon hit the stage at the UNCG Auditorium. It will be a night of entertainment presented in “Sousa-style,” with quick-paced marches, popular and classics tunes with and solos performed by the UNCG Wind Ensemble. Led by Dr. John Locke, the UNCG Director of Bands, members … Continue reading A tribute to John Philip Sousa: America’s all time favorite at UNCG
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Duane Cyrus is an associate professor at the School of Dance here at UNCG. He teaches Dance technique as well as other courses on Arts Administration and Entrepreneurship. Cyrus received his undergraduate from the Juilliard School and his Graduate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has danced in multiple companies including the Martha Graham Company and the … Continue reading Artist Weekly Duane Cyrus
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Art is a combination of talent, skill and objectivity. When an artist lays down canvas, composes a phrase or choreographer’s movement, at some moment art becomes more than what’s simply presented. It becomes a statement, a message, a reflection or something of value. This is where perspective enters. Before delving into different ways art can be perceived, there needs to … Continue reading The Arts in Perspective
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Living in North Carolina arguably has its ups and downs, but there’s no denying it is a convenient place for the avid independent music listener. If there isn’t someone playing in Greensboro, the 336 is only an hour or two away from venues who regularly pull in artists touring their new albums. Here’s a little guide to who’s playing where … Continue reading Artists to Soon Visit NC
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