Jared Lawrence Staff Writer On his newest album, “DAMN.,” Kendrick Lamar did not have to stray very far from the blueprint of his other works to reach acclaim. He does what many labels tell artists not to do on concept albums, and that is to have constantly shifting talking points. In just under fifty-five minutes, he wages war with a right-wing news network, … Continue reading Unpacking Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.”
Emily Cramton Staff Writer New Music Greensboro recently collaborated with the College of Visual and Performing Arts and its society of student composers to present a concert featuring the works of artist Christian Marclay, performed by the Swiss ensemBle baBel. Christian Marclay is an award-winning visual artist and composer, a pioneer of the technique of using turntables to create sound collages. He … Continue reading A Night at the Weatherspoon with Christian Marclay and ensemBle baBel
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor The Los Angeles based dream pop Alyeska shows that they aren’t afraid to mix a smooth, lyrical vocals with crushingly distorted moments reminiscent of 90’s indie rock. On their latest EP ‘Crush,’ the band creates a delicate balance between gentle and abrasive, in a surprisingly compelling manner. Alyeska is a three piece band composed of Alaska Reid on lead … Continue reading Alyeska ‘Crush’ EP Review
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Foreign films carry many of their native influences into the American filmmaking style. Since the beginning of the film industry, American filmmakers have watched European films and incorporated the ideas that seemed to work into their own films. Some of the most acclaimed directors were inspired by these foreign films range from Welles, to Scorsese and Tarantino. If you want … Continue reading Netflix Reviews – Foreign Film
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Julia Caston, a master’s student in the Art program here at UNCG. Her work mainly focuses on interactive art, which challenges viewers because, in Caston’s words, “It takes the viewer’s interaction and makes that in into the ‘art’ featured in the piece.” Her work aims to bring social economic inequalities to the forefronts of … Continue reading Artist Weekly – Julia Caston
Curtis Hoffman Guest Writer Released in early March of this year, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ was met with near universal praise from critics and fans alike. Among the 10/10 reviews and glowing recommendations was a common theme: the game is stunningly beautiful. The art direction ‘Breath of the Wild’ is a multifaceted story that considers the art directions of many … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is A Masterclass in Video Game Aesthetic
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Greensboro’s Greenhill Center, has held the ‘Motorcycle. Art. Design’ (M.A.D) exhibit since early February. This past week I was able to walk around the exhibit myself, getting a feel for this flashy experience. M.A.D was a collaborative project, created by UNC School of the Arts Director of Scene Design, John Coyne and a select number of his graduate and undergraduate … Continue reading A Motorcycle Show and an Art Exhibit, All in One
Teresa Dale Staff Writer With his energetic swagger, sequined blazer and a vocal range consisting of four octaves, Brendon Urie’s stage presence was more notable than any of the lights or pyrotechnics at the Panic! At The Disco concert on April 11. On a Tuesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum, Brendon Urie and his band graced the stage for a 90-minute set that cycled … Continue reading Seeing Panic! At the Disco -A Personal Experience
Emily Cramton Staff Writer Associate professor of viola, Erika Eckert, from the University of Colorado at Boulder visited UNCG this past Saturday. She was invited to play a recital in the Organ Hall, and her hour-long program consisted of three sonatas for viola and piano, all composed by American women. For Eckert, this program was an important initiative to provide greater visibility to American … Continue reading Guest Artist Erika Eckert’s Viola Recital
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Most of us know memorials as either a statue celebrating a famous figure who has passed or, an extravagant monument mourning those lost in a terrible disaster. What usually gets overlooked is the process of careful planning and decisions made about every little detail down to location, meaning and design. Notre Dame Professor Erika Doss posed the question: why are … Continue reading Memorial Mania: A Lecture by Erika Doss
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