The second annual Granoff All Night Music Festival will be held this Friday, March 27. The event, which features over 30 student groups performing back-to-back, will run from 9:30 p.m. Friday night to 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning in various spaces within the Granoff Music Center.The festival will be free ...
While there’s nothing that the Daily Arts section loves more than a tale about teenage vagabonds causing mischief in Miami over that precious and precocious nine days in almost-spring (à la Harmony Korine’s 2012 masterpiece “Spring Breakers,” because who doesn’t love machine guns, a blonde ...
It is surprising how little noise "The Gunman" (2015) made as it underwent production, with not much being known about the film until its recent release. Googling the movie provides only a vague description. One result from Fandango sells it as a “new action thriller from Pierre Morel, ...
Desiring to aesthetically render the allure of human flesh, artists have sought innovative ways to represent the human body -- both over-sexualizing and muting its carnal nature. The nude in the classical period, while often devoid of clothing, carefully concealed the nakedness of its form, replacing ...
Few things appear more hopeless than an abandoned house. Lonely and forgotten, the dwelling stands as a reminder of a forgotten past. Who once lived there? Why did they leave? What secrets did they leave behind? The house stands as a testament to these unanswered and perhaps unanswerable questions, ...
Just past Davis Square, across from a toy store, lies Palm Sugar. This unassuming Thai restaurant has all the endearing trappings of a hole-in-the-wall, with a few too many tables to actually be one. The food is fast, cheap, authentic and delicious. The menu is extensive without straying too far ...
A famous actor walks into a friend’s dinner party, meets an 87-year-old man, and is so overcome with inspiration he decides to make a movie about him. An unlikely prompt to a successful documentary, but precisely what occurred in the making of "Seymour: An Introduction"(2014), Ethan Hawke’s ...
The first few strains of “Goon” (released March 17, 2015), the first studio release of Tobias Jesso Jr.'s solo career, sound like they are from another era. In “Can’t Stop Thinking About You,” Jesso Jr. sounds like a modern day Billy Joel, a balladeer for the modern era, revamped. The piano keys tease at the harmony from Joel's “New York State of Mind” (1976) before launching into a full-fledged ballad, reminiscent of '70s Billy Joel, Elton John, Don Henley -- the list goes on. Yet while bringing a healthy dose of homage to the greats, Jesso Jr. inserts his own soft crooning and blends it with a multi-genre influenced repertoire. The result is pure gold.
If you've been a reader of my column for a while now, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of out-of-the-ordinary and unconventional books. They’re an enjoyable break from cookie-cutter stories that can flood the bestseller lists, and the hackneyed tales some authors can churn out in just a few months. ...
Sometimes it takes a darling starlet a few walks around the block before she finds her precious footing, and only after she’s spent time wobbling down Sunset Boulevard in her cotton-candy-pink jelly-sandal high heels can her gait transform to a confident strut. Marina and the Diamonds, that '80s ...
New Jersey is known for many things, from Bruce Springsteen to the hellish turnpike to the now-infamous Jersey Shore. However, many people may not consider the Garden State a hub for up-and-coming visual artists. As much as New York art snobs may scoff in disdain, the local arts scene in Mercer County ...
“Bloodline” (2015), the newest addition to the growing pantheon of Netflix original shows, was released on March 20, with all thirteen episodes of the first season now available for streaming online. The show, created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman, is both a moody portrait ...
When one thinks of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, one likely pictures a soloist surrounded by accompanying string players in a full orchestra, with classical music wafting toward the audience. However, through the 2014-2015 season of the Celebrity Series of Boston, symphony-goers were recently treated ...
"Unfinished Business" (2015) is a road trip comedy derailed. The car was fueled, all the luggage was packed away, Siri knew the route and snacks were packed for the kids. Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco and Tom Wilkinson carry the acting power, Berlin provides a beautiful playground and the subpar ...
Dear SWUG,I’m so pumped to get off of this snowy campus and leave on a jet plane to someplace warm. Can you give me some tips on how to have a v SWUGGY spring break?- Spring Break Foreverrrrr Dear Spring Break Foreverrrrr,It’s finally here! A break from the madness! If you’re anything like me ...
While students everywhere in Boston rejoiced for the inkling of spring weather on March 9, fans of Mumford and Sons had something extra to be excited about: the release of the band's single, "Believe." The London band's first new music since the release of its second studio album "Babel" (2012),"Believe" signifies a significant departure from the folksy feel of both "Babel" and its first album, "Sigh No More" (2009).
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Well, folks, spring break is upon us. One whole glorious week of relaxation and warm weather (unless you’re going somewhere cold. In which case, I’m so sorry). Assuming you’re going on vacation, or at least seeing the sun, there are lots of things I’m sure you’re looking forward to. You probably ...
Tucked away in the heart of Somerville, the entrance to Highland Kitchen is nondescript, denoted only by a sign that looks far older than the restaurant it marks. The doors to Highland Kitchen opened less than 10 years ago, but the joint’s American comfort food has become a staple and, indeed, a ...
Market Basket is pure, unfiltered fun. The five-person Tufts band -- made up of senior Leif Inouye on rhythm guitar, junior Anna Kaplan on bass, sophomore Tucker Sjoblad on drums, sophomore Josh Berl on lead guitar and junior Mike Manzi on vocals -- formed at the beginning of this year, and it doesn't show signs of slowing down any time soon. During its interview with the Daily, the group proved lively. Feeding off of each others’ energy like puppies at an over-cramped PetSmart adoption event, they take turns answering questions in sequential letters of the alphabet. At the letter G, Inouye described the group’s influences.
