Articles by Will Montei

Will Montei

Will Montei is a Chimes staff writer and arts and entertainment on-call writer for the 2012-13 school year.

The band played a mix of songs from their first album, "Aim and Ignite," as well as new favorites from "Some Nights." Photo by Kerry Wade
Fun. pleases fans old and new
November 15, 2012 // by Will Montei

In light of the recent controversy surrounding Fun.’s presence at Calvin, it’s easy to forget that they are first an...

‘Drood’ plays second weekend, offers good voices and playful atmosphere
November 8, 2012 // by Will Montei and David Groen

I have a confession to make: somewhere towards the end of “Edwin Drood,” I voted for a brother and sister to fall in...

Spektor also sang a song with her husband, who opened for her under then name Native Son. Photo by Megan Schroder
Spektor’s quiet personality feeds audience hungry for music
October 17, 2012 // by Will Montei

Some meals are best eaten with lots of conversation and laughter. Other meals are best eaten in quiet, enjoying each sub...

Michaelson displayed powerful vocals during songs like "Ghost," as well as personality and originality with a cover of REM's "Nightswimming." Photo by Will Montei
Ingrid Michaelson charms audience with personality and powerful vocals
October 2, 2012 // by Will Montei

“Lady Gaga doesn’t drink water in front of her fans,” Ingrid Michaelson told the audience part-way through the sho...

Photo by Will Montei
Concert Review: mewithoutYou is different than your average band
September 29, 2012 // by Will Montei

“I feel like I work with a bunch of guys that don’t want to be musicians,” said Michael Weiss, lead guitarist of ...