Daily Collegian staff writer Justin Gagnon previews this summer's video game releases, which includes the newest installment of Guitar Hero. The game features some of the best songs from the earlier releases.
D.C. rapper Wale performed Sunday at Pearl Street in Northampton. He was joined by other acts of varying quality before he took the stage.
The Guild performed “Bare” Friday night at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. The show has strong language and sexual content.
Newly-opened Mango Mango offers diners experimental comfort food ranging from Malyasian-style curry to Colombian sweet potato stew at a fair price.
Gregg Gillis lunges at his laptop while his stage name – Girl Talk – swirls into a vortex on the screen behind him. The words “we ready” repeat in a poppy cheer booming through his speakers. Purple hoodie-clad Gillis leaped into the crowd. A playful smirk swept his face as he got back on stage only to jump into the crowd a second time – assuring the crowd he’s going to fill them with as much energy as they can handle.
Collegian staffer Andrew Sheridan gives his take on the UMass-Amherst Pops
The first half of 2009 has seen a hodgepodge of interesting and important releases. Some established underground artists have broken further into mainstream music, and other newcomers have interjected themselves into online publications’ collective consciousness by offering small-time releases broadened by the scope of Internet downloads.
1.5 Stars
Matthew McConaughey doesn’t really register as a romantic hero in movies, but try telling that to the deities who cast romantic comedies.
This year the UMass theatre guild has voted to perform the contemporary musical “Bare.” The show premieres tonight at 8 p.m.
This past Tuesday The Thermals played a lively set to a small crowd at the Pearl Street Nightclub in Northampton. The weather outside was grim but the Indie rock group showed why they are becoming a staple in the scene.
This Wednesday, the fourth annual Sex on The Lawn will be put on by Vox: Students for Choice with plenty of free samples and different sex related activities.
“…And Jesus Moonwalks on the Mississippi” is being put on at the Fine Arts Center’s Curtain Theater from May 5-9 at 8 p.m.
Mogwai proved that its one of post rock's biggest influences with its performance in Northampton on Saturday night.
Last Thursday, the Studio Orchestra and Jazz 1 joined together at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall to perform in a unique sounding concert.
This year’s spring concert made-up for past years mistakes and let downs with an exceptional show from artists Girl Talk and Lupe Fiasco.
Collegian Staffer Shayna Murphy gives her take on the dating shows on VH1.
Glasgow band Mogwai will play Pearl Street Saturday with openers the Twilight Sad. The post rock band finds melody through their deafening volume.
Baltimore’s Ponytail and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart played the Iron Horse Sunday night with openers Rabbit Rabbit. Ponytail excited while POBPAH was subpar.
Marcus Gardley’s play “…And Jesus Moonwalks on the Mississippi” will open at the Curtain Theater Friday. The play tells Civil War era tales recalled from Gardley’s family’s past in a retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter.
Amherst Common was a ground for celebration this past Saturday during the Extraganja festival for the decriminalization of Marijuana.
Mark Wilding, a graduate of UMass, will speak about the success he has had after graduation and the connection he ahs to the University tomorrow at the Campus Center Auditorium.
The Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies is in the midst of celebrating a year of Shakespeare and its own tenth anniversary. As part of the celebration, the Renaissance Center Theater Company will be performing Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
Baltimore quartet Ponytail kick off their first ever headlining U.S. tour April 23 in Washington, D.C., and will make a stop at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton Sunday night with New York’s Pains of Being Pure at Heart opening.
Northampton’s own Winterpills will perform at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls for the 4th annual benefit concert for the Academy at Charlemont, a private elementary and high school, this Saturday, Apr. 25 at 7 p.m.
Two Stars
Ever wonder what happens after a bullet pierces through a silicone breast implant? How about what it would look like, up close, to see a man slice off his own nipples? “Crank: High Voltage” satisfies these oddball curiosities and gives its audience plenty more to gnaw on.
Transgendered artists of all types shed their differences and performed at Thompson Hall Tuesday night. While few displayed much talent, issues were brought up and discussed in a fun and educational manner.
Aging Country legends Willie Nelson and Ray Price played the Mullins Center Friday. Actor Billy Bob Thornton opened with the Boxmasters and failed to impress.
On April 23, the University of Massachusetts’ Everywoman’s Center will speak out against sexual violence and the culture that has manifested from it with art and a rally.
Jimmy Fallon brought his bag of jokes to the Calvin Theater on Saturday. He worked to bring his improvisational style of comedy to life with songs and impersonations.
“Dragonball: Evolution” was released on April 10. The live-action version of the Japanese manga legend is entertaining but doesn’t meet fans expectations.
Wednesday night at Pearl Street's clubroom, headliners Lucero were completely shown up by their opener Titus Andronicus. Next to Titus Andronicus, Lucero's aura shrank to that of a lowly bar band, crippled under their own tameness.
Jimmy Fallon, now the host of “Late Night,” shows off the stage skills that got him onto “Saturday Night Live” at the Calvin Theatre this Saturday night.
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