Arts & Entertainment

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

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

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‘Ocean Roar’ lives up to its namesake

Low-fidelity production, so-called “lo-fi,” has been embraced by a diverse set of musicians and movements within the...

"Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette, Powers Boothe as Lamar, Charles Esten as Deacon, Eric Close as Teddy, Clare Bowen as Scarlett, Jonathan Jackson as Avery, Sam Palladio as Gunnar and Robert Wisdom as Coleman. FIle photo
ABC’s ‘Nashville’ a welcome addition to music show lineup

I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a country music fan. I would say, however, that I’m a mild appreciator of the gen...

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Daniel Day-Lewis a powerhouse performer in Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’

The biggest thing you’ll hear about Steven Spielberg’s biopic about our nation’s 16th president is how spot-on Dan...

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Review: “Argo” best film of year

In the eyes of many, Ben Affleck has gone from “zero to hero” after starting his directing career. He came on strong...

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Disney to continue Star Wars saga

It was announced last week that Disney would be buying Lucasfilms for $4.5 billion. Along with the purchase of the speci...

‘Drood’ plays second weekend, offers good voices and playful atmosphere

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

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Simplicity and complexity coexist in healthy tension in Sun Araw and the Congos’ newest album

California-based musician Sun Araw produces experimental psychedelic music that owes an obvious debt to Jamaican dub pro...

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Janka Nabay introduces students to an interactive concert

“This music is 500 years old,” said Janka Nabay, formerly of Sierra Leone. “But nobody plays this music on electri...

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English professor publishes third book, “The Lure”

As students and colleagues in the English department will confirm, Professor William Vande Kopple is not one to keep his...