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Destroyer brings catchy, elegant indie-rock with 'Poison Season'

Four years after releasing the critically acclaimed “Kaputt” (2011), Canadian indie rock band Destroyer has returned with their tenth studio album,“Poison Season” (2015). Led by singer Dan Bejar, Destroyer is similar, in a sense, to Sun Kil Moon: Bejar spins webs of poetry with his lyrics, ...


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TUTV rolls out new series 'High Spirits'

There’s a new ghost on campus, and it looks like he’s a lady killer – at least, that's what it seems like so far. Tufts University Television’s (TUTV) new series “High Spirits” (2015) officially launched on Monday with the release of its first episode, simply entitled “High Spirits ...


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A.R.T. revamps old recipe with production of 'Waitress'

When director Adrienne Shelly's pie-in-the-sky film success “Waitress” was released in 2007, the first thought on people’s minds was probably not, “Let’s make this a musical.” Nevertheless, eight years later, that is exactly what American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has done, and in ...




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'Straight Outta Compton' tells compelling, glossy story

The story of one of hip-hop’s legendary groups, N.W.A., finally reached audiences this summer with the release of the biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” The movie chronicles the life of Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E (Jason Mitchell) and Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) who, along with MC Ren ...



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Students anticipate launch of Film Studies major

Tufts is not traditionally thought of as a school with a strong emphasis on film, and perhaps rightly so. Until this semester, Tufts lacked a film major, only offering a minor in Film Studies that allowed students to choose between two tracks: film production and film analysis. Despite this prior dearth ...


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BSO delights with otherworldly Ravel

Approaching the penultimate week of its 132nd season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performed pieces from Maurice Ravel, Thomas Adés and Wolfgang Mozart on April 23. The conductor for the evening was Bernard Haitink, a native Hollander with an internationally renowned career of 60 years. He ...


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Peter Kirk of Panama Wedding talks sold-out shows, life before fame

If you haven’t yet heard of New York synth-pop outfit Panama Wedding, give it a few more months and that will change. The four-piece band, fronted by lead singer and songwriter Peter Kirk, is gearing up to release its first full-length album this coming fall, on the heels of an international tour ...


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Alabama Shakes creates genre-bending masterpiece on 'Sound & Color'

Alabama Shakes opens the title track of its second album, “Sound & Color” (April 21, 2015), with a melodic chime sequence. A kick drum slinks its way into the track and then powerhouse lead singer Brittany Howard breathes life into the song with her voice that sounds like a blend of poblano chiles and “Tupelo Honey” (1971). The track “Sound & Color” is sensual and repetitive, proving to be an easy introduction, a soft hello before the album kicks into high amped, no-holds-barred wild energy.



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Andris Nelsons conducts eclectic mix of old, new works

Now in its 132nd season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) continues to please audiences young and old with renditions of modern and classical musical works. On April 10, the BSO performed Schuller, Mozart and Strauss as part of its UnderScore Friday Series. The series adds an extra element to ...


The Setonian
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Your SWUG is my drug

Dear SWUG,Is Kesha a SWUG? How do SWUGs celebrate Spring Fling?SWUG Fling Dear SWUG Fling,Kesha is probably the OG SWUG. She’ll disappear for like weeks at a time and have everyone wondering, “Whatever happened to Ke$ha?” and then she’ll just randomly pop onto the radio with a massive hit like ...


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'Orphan Black' season three premiere was worth the wait

"Orphan Black" (2013-present) is arguably the best science fiction series currently on air. The combination of incredible acting from the star Tatiana Maslany, the compelling script and the show's unpredictable storylines make each episode better than the last. "Orphan Black" ...





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Death Grips thrills with 'Jenny Death'

Reverb is a weekly collaborative music review within the Arts section that explores new albums and covers new artists, whether indie or mainstream. Our goal is to explore and examine everything that modern music has to offer and to educate anyone who cares.


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Top 10 ways to prepare your body for Kesha

Finals got you down? Fear not, because Kesha is coming on Saturday to save us all from the doom and gloom. She is our saviour. She is the light at the end of the tunnel. She is the hero we need AND the hero we deserve. We must celebrate this joyous occasion of the coming of the great "Warrior" ...


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Spirit of Color really does mean business

“S-O-CEEEEEEEEEEE!” A familiar call you might hear on campus year-round is sure to be heard even more often this week as Spirit of Color (SOC) puts on their semester show entitled “We Mean Business.” The show -- scheduled for Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24 -- always garners attention ...