By Wesley Robinson It is said that there is strength in numbers and Wynton Marsalis didn’t come alone to get the Singletary Center for the Performing Arts jumping. Marsalis and the fourteen-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra operated in seamless synergy, performing their renditions of jazz classics and some original compositions of Marsalis himself. The [...]
Continue reading …By Ricky Simpson Miracle at St. Anna Starring: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller America had just clawed its way out of the Great Depression and the United States was beginning to get the best of Nazi Germany. But back home, the social war in America was far from settled and even [...]
Continue reading …By Matt Murray The Dame will be christened into her new location by two very worthy bands this weekend, both of which are rich in ‘80s influence and indie style. Same As It Ever Was, hailing from Knoxville, Tenn., is known for its near-perfect covers of the famous ‘80s band, The Talking Heads. Their name [...]
Continue reading …By Katherine George While the words “art exhibit†may have people imagining watercolors and paintbrushes, these pieces were hardly made using those utensils. The 12 pieces that comprise the exhibit are all “mixed media†pieces, and unlike traditional artwork, they are made of items that are found in day-to-day life, as well as uncommon objects, [...]
Continue reading …By Derek Miles I was recently perplexed by a statement that was made to me. There was no confusion about what was said, it was actually fairly straightforward, but immediately my mind began to run around it. “‘The Godfather’ was the last great American film.†Sure, it’s a pretty simple statement. However, it’s also a [...]
Continue reading …By Kelly Wiley To get into the football spirit the Student Activities Board and the Directors Office have thrown together a month filled with free food on Fridays provided by UK Dining Services. Pam Edwards, marketing specialist for UK Dining Services, said it’s not just your average free food, it’s free, themed food that will [...]
Continue reading …By Megan Hurt In the Ray Bradbury novel “Fahrenheit 451,†firefighters don’t put out fires, but instead start fires to burn books, which are banned in Bradbury’s world. While it’s extreme to imagine a time in our lives where we are banned from reading or owning a book, we are in a time where some [...]
Continue reading …By Brad Luttrell In his new album, released Tuesday, Ben Folds is thrashing on his piano and cursing a lot, just like old times. But somewhere along the way, the black and white keys just stopped syncing. “Way to Normal†falls just short of what a Folds fan might expect following albums such as “Songs [...]
Continue reading …The title of Ben Folds’ new album, “Way to Normal,†is somewhat misleading considering he enjoys being confused and confusing other people. “I think one of my problems is that I enjoy certain effects, and I enjoy stirring the pot a little bit,†said Folds, who will perform Saturday night with the Louisville Symphony Orchestra. [...]
Continue reading …By Nick Walters If you have never heard of the Brooklyn band, TV On The Radio, then you should probably take the time to listen to a few of their tunes because you will not be disappointed. The band mixes many elements to create their unique sound including aspects of rock, punk, free jazz and [...]
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