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(01/11/08 3:23pm)
Luckily, we here at The Mirror had already planned this issue on global warming -- less due to an amazing sense of foresight and more due to the Discovery Channel's repeats of "Planet Earth." But despite Sigourny Weaver's assurances, the environment isn't as clear-cut an issue as those never-before-seen camera angles would make it seem. Cute penguins die, and some people doubt global warming -- apparently that's how the world works. For more disillusionment, turn to page four, where Amy Davis doesn't just toe the Al Gore line. If you want something a little lighter, like smog floating in the air, turn to page six for some takes on dressing for the weather by Jean Ellen Cowgill and Katherine Gorman. And for something completely different, turn to Divya Gunasekaran's analysis of metal on page seven.
(11/05/07 5:36am)
"The music is accessible, but not to the point of triviality -- it will be interesting to students with all degrees of musical interest," Booking Manager Andrew Berry '08 said. Despite his reassurance, some students may hesitate to go, thinking, "Gosh, Fuel is darker than a basement and without the familiar waft of excrement -- how will I ever feel comfortable there?" Others may look at Menomena's indie moniker or "experimental" label and write off the show as one big hipster self-congratulation fest. Dartmouth, don't let fear, intimidation or passive aggressive jealousy of the "scene" dissuade you from seeing the biggest show of the term.
(10/19/07 5:58am)
Leaves are changing, pledges are in gear, breath begins to make a physical appearance at night -- fall is truly here, and with this season comes Homecoming, the weekend to end all weekends. The freshmen are dealing with their excitement by spending countless hours to build a pyre on the Green, only to watch it go up in flames tonight. So for those of you who are new to this whole "big weekend" thing, I hope that the stages outlined below, set to music, give you a more realistic -- or at least a more creative -- way to envision the next few days.
(09/26/07 4:22am)
"We're excited to have them here this term because they're a lot of what FNR is about -- booking talented up-and-coming bands right before they hit it big," Carmen Kilpatrick '09, FNR general manager said,
(06/10/07 2:42am)
From: Current Undergraduates
(06/10/07 2:40am)
Willis-Starbuck was known on campus for her activism and warm personality. At the time of her death, 19-year-old Willis-Starbuck had already made a strong impression on the Dartmouth campus. A sociology and African and African American studies double major, Willis-Starbuck was an enthusiastic member of the Dartmouth Afro-American Society, the Dartmouth Alliance for Children of Color and the Dartmouth College Greens.
(05/15/07 3:35am)
Maybe of late I've been anticipating my upcoming sophomore summer a little too much, but from its title to its ambling pace, Wilco's "Sky Blue Sky" is the quintessential summer album. Opening track "Either Way" sets the mood with its sunny, mellow picking-and-piano instrumentals and lyrics full of indecisive devil-may-care declarations that define the hazy days of summer. From there proceeds a solid, if not particularly ground-breaking album, one that is easily Wilco at their most accessible and comfortable.
(04/09/07 9:00am)
Despite press peppered with adjectives like "deep-fried," influences in the rock realm of Lynyrd Skynyrd and a back story as American as apple pie (the three Followill brothers crossed the country with their preacher father, spread the Holy Word and listened to classic rock until forming a band with their cousin), Kings of Leon never struck me as a "Southern" band. Sure, hints of the blues and deep-Southern "rawk" pop up here and there on the previous two albums, but overall, Kings of Leon were squarely a modern rock band with a sound that runs the gamut between decades and sub-genres, much like everyone else these days. And with their most recent release, "Because of the Times," even that bit of stylistic twang, which led so many to put such great faith in the potential of this band, has been rubbed out in favor of slick production and one-note songwriting.
(04/03/07 9:00am)
"American Idol" has exposed us all to the horrors of the diva-inspired vibrato and those monstrous stretches of crooning that run through more pitches than Major League Baseball announcer's play-by-play.
(03/29/07 9:00am)
For all the speculation surrounding it, "We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank" might as well have been Modest Mouse's sophomore release rather than its seventh full-length studio album. Critics and fans alike had reason to be wary of this latest LP, coming three years after the success of "Good News For People Who Love Bad News." After reaching the upper echelons of the Billboard charts and scoring prominent radio and television play (thanks Seth Cohen!) with hits like "Float On" in 2004, Modest Mouse needed to tread carefully between remaining accessible to legions of new listeners while still retaining that off-kilter sensibility that endeared the band to diehard fans in the '90s, lest the choir shout "Sell outs!" for yet another successful indie band.
(02/27/07 11:00am)
Despite the 79th Academy Awards ceremony's socio-political aspirations, which consisted of "going green" and far too much Al Gore/Leonardo DiCaprio self-congratulation for my taste, Sunday evening was about the beautiful people. Although there were a few surprises among the award winners, fashion-wise most of the stars played it safe. Although that meant few brilliant moments in the arenas of both good and poor taste, the evening was an enjoyable viewing experience, except for the sections of interpretive dance, in which the Academy Awards ceremony officially became a parody of itself.
(02/12/07 11:00am)
After the enthusiastic celebration of hedonism that is Winter Carnival, many students might be turning to drier activities this week. For those wishing to enjoy the Guinness-free side of Irish culture, the Hopkins Center offers one option this Tuesday, when the powerhouse Celtic ensemble Altan takes the stage. They will be joined by Paul Brady, another popular musician hailing from the Emerald Isle.
(02/09/07 11:00am)
It's Winter Carnival, and you, intrepid Ivy League student, have decided to forgo papers and books for an entire weekend of uninterrupted bliss and bacchanalia. But with all of that free time, why not drop by the Hopkins Center and enliven your on-campus cultural life as well? The Keystone will still be there when you get out.
(02/08/07 11:00am)
The music industry is too diverse and far-reaching -- from salsa idols to "American Idol," from a Miami recording studio to your neighbor's garage -- to see the Grammy Awards as anything other than a popularity contest among the most commercial artists of the year.
(01/04/07 11:00am)
While top 10 lists are a nice way to try to summarize a year, no one seriously believes that they accurately reflect the entire gamut of music. With so many genres and artists to encapsulate, they barely scratch the surface. On that note, the following eight albums met the randomly set benchmark of being a surprise, pleasantly so in the first four cases and disappointingly so in the last. Give them a listen to hear last year at its best and worst.
(11/15/06 11:00am)
However, to corral Frisell's Unspeakable Orchestra into one genre is to do it a huge disservice. His work -- over 200 recordings' worth and countless live performances -- defies a label, mixing jazz, blues, country and rock into a sublime aural experience. Frisell is a jazz guitarist of unspeakable talent; indeed, he himself is hard pressed to describe the thought process behind the beauty that reverbs from those six strings (and a number of distortion boxes).
(11/10/06 11:00am)
Secret lives -- they can range from Mitty-esque daydreaming into full blown, much cooler secret-agent double identities. But, in case you don't actually live a top-secret lifestyle, but, like me, just watch the relevant movies so when you do get recruited by some agency, you'll be prepared to kick ass, here's a mix of songs to distract from the ennui of merely one life to live.
(11/02/06 11:00am)
Over the past two decades, the Roots have produced a unique brand of jazz and rock-influenced hip-hop that has earned them critical success, a diverse fan base, and a reputation for great live performances.
(10/26/06 9:00am)
As I was compiling the CMJ Top 10 Albums for Monday's Arts section, I came to a sad realization: I am pained and embarrassed to admit that I had actually listened to only one of the 10. I blame a Studio Art class and the previously documented iPod Crisis of 2006, the one that left me without any music, for my sudden ignorant lameness.
(10/19/06 9:00am)
For those of you who thought Friday night was dead: Long live FNR!