The Daily sits down with PleaseDressMe.com founder AJ Vaynerchuk

10/30/08 9:17 AM

In the time of the digital information age, Web 2.0 Start-ups are prevalent; not all of them can make it big, but AJ Vaynerchuk has found how to make it work. Along with his brother Gary (known for WineLibraryTV) and friends, AJ started PleaseDressMe.com. This website indexes tee shirt retailers all over the net, and makes it easy to find the shirt you are looking for. Shirts are tagged with descriptive words, and can be sorted by price. This is something truly exciting, since nothing like this has been done before; retailers such as Busted Tees , Threadless , and Snorg Tees have embraced this service, which already covers over 950 shirts.  The impressive part is that AJ is a senior at BU, and has already made his name...

Living it up: Your guide to an arts-filled weekend

10/24/08 3:49 PM

HRDC Centennial Weekend: The Harvard-Radcliffe Drama Club is celebrating its centennial weekend with a variety of performances, panels and workshops, including several free events. Highlights include two free performances of the musical “Songs for a New World” on Sunday and a workshop with the songwriter for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” on Saturday. The centerpiece of the series is The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s 2008 Visiting Director Project: “The Hyacinth Macaw: A Lullaby for the 20th Century,” with performances all weekend. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://hrdctheater.com. Music Happenings:   Underoath stops by the Worcestor Pallaidum this Friday, Oct. 24 with guests Devil Wears Prada and Saosin....

Freida Lee Mock visits Tufts, encouraging student filmmakers to stay determined

10/24/08 3:41 PM

All day yesterday Freida Lee Mock, writer and director of the 1995 Academy Award winning film “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision” (1994) spent her time with Tufts students and faculty answering questions about filmmaking. This afternoon she sat in the Ex College conference room asking interestedly about students’ projects, offering advice, and speaking from her own experience. Student filmmakers spoke to their ideas and projects, asking questions from “What’s the best way to conduct an interview?” to “How did you decide that you wanted to make films?” Mock was humble and kind in her answers, and she encouraged students to come up with ideas and work out what it is they want to do, promoting the “strong clear vision” so embodied by...

WMFO DJ Spotlight: Rory And Rebecca

10/14/08 11:26 PM

It’s midnight on a Tuesday, and while most Tufts students are huddled over textbooks in Tisch, sophomores Rebecca Goldberg and Rory Clark are donning headphones and giggling about Tom Hanks. They’ve packed an impressive seven or so people into the cozy WMFO station for their two-hour radio segment entitled “Nothing If Not Classy.” The small room is buzzing with activity as Rebecca cues the first song and Rory leans over her laptop to call out “We already have seven requests!” They serve up a soothing mix of indie tunes from the likes of Belle and Sebastian, Empire, Metric, Spoon, and many others. The two DJs take turns selecting songs for a spontaneous and fast-paced flow. “Play number 11…no, number 17!” Rory says to Rebecca...

Living it up: Your guide to an arts-filled weekend

10/10/08 9:42 AM

Honk if You Like to Party This weekend, the annual street party known as the Honk! Music Festival will descend on Davis Square. More than 250 musicians, supported by local residents and restaurants, will gather to “further the cause of freedom, justice and collective emancipation.” Friday features a symposium, including pannels and workshops, from 12 to 6 in Distler Performance Hall here on campus. Never heard of Honk? This is a good place to start. Then, on Saturday, several bands will play free outdoor performances all afternoon. On Sunday, the street performances will join with the Oktoberfest celebration in Harvard square. Davis Square at Still not convinced? Check out a description of last year’s festival in the Daily. For more information, visit www.honkfest.org...

Fleet Foxes at the Somerville Theatre, Oct. 6, 2008

10/8/08 12:16 PM

As flashes of colored lights glint in the gilded interior trim of the Somerville Theatre like reflections from stained glass, five voices harmonize in a way that can only be described as angelic. Faces in the audience gaze in rapture, some swaying. Last night's Fleet Foxes concert was more than just a performance. In the words breathed by one glowing listener as she left the theater, "it was an epiphany." New to the indie scene, Seattle-based quintet Fleet Foxes released their self-titled first album in the beginning of June 2008. Over the summer they received rave reviews and were compared to such greats as The Beach Boys and Animal Collective. From the pauses in their performance, it seemed clear that the Foxes are still naïve to their budding fame, still charmingly... 0 comment

Arts Editors’ Mixtape | October 2008

10/7/08 3:38 PM

Welcome to the second installment of the Arts Editors’ Mixtape! Each month we hope to bring you the best new selections from the music world according to our individual tastes, as well as some tunes related to the content we’ve been covering. Each mixtape will feature one selection from each of the seven Arts editors as well as a guest pick by an editor from another section. As you check out these songs, be sure to vote for your favorite using the poll on this page and post your comments below. Happy listening! Emma’s Pick: “Welcome to the Occupation” by the Cold War Kids from “Loyalty to Loyalty” (2008) My pick this month is a tribute to the continued quality of the small, slightly pretentious band from Fullerton, California. The draw of... 1 comment

Audio | More on Afro DZ ak

10/6/08 2:52 AM

The Daily's Mike Adams interviewed Tufts alumnus and up-and-coming rapper Pete Shungu, who uses the stage name Afro DZ ak, about his new album release, "Elevation." The segment aired on Tufts Daily Radio this week. You can listen below, and click here for the rest of this week's show. -- Matt Skibinski...