Category: Reviews

You may have seen her from her viral moment of getting discovered in the parking lot of a Zach Bryan concert, or from her videos captioned “Oh no, the New Yorkers are making country music now,” but Oberlin students got the opportunity to meet Sarah Gross during her concert on March 14, at the Cat… Continue reading Sarah Gross at The Cat in the Cream →

On Sunday, March 16, Max Allard’s senior composition recital in Stull Recital Hall was lit by a string of fairy lights and two floor lamps. The lighting created a warm, casual ambience that remained throughout the performance. The concert opened with Wind Tune, performed by Max Allard on banjo and his brother Otto Allard on… Continue reading Max Allard Senior Recital →

Home Run (pt.2) is the latest single from the self proclaimed vegetarian artist Jamie Clarke — ironically known as “The Man The Myth The Meatslab.” Released on February 12, 2025, the track spans just over three minutes. Featuring Abby Powledge, the song is an expansion upon Clarke’s previous release, Home Run. With its stripped-back instrumentation,… Continue reading Home Run (pt.2) by The Man The Myth The Meatslab ft. Abby Powledge →

iceorg.org On Friday, March 14, the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) capitalized on its many Oberlin connections, as a number of its performing members are alums or current faculty. Conservatory students joined them in Warner Concert Hall to showcase Oberlin’s continued commitment to music of the modern era. An eager audience witnessed a wide variety of… Continue reading The International Contemporary Ensemble Visits Oberlin →

Writing an hour’s worth of music, recruiting performers, rehearsing, and putting on a concert is not an easy task. However, every senior in Oberlin Conservatory’s composition department is required to perform such a feat, which Francesca Neibel-Spruill accomplished on March 15 in Warner Concert Hall. Niebel-Spruill’s refined composition style was apparent throughout the concert. Every… Continue reading Francesca Neibel-Spruill’s Senior Composition Recital →

If Oberlin Conservatory’s Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA) program were to be described in one word, “unconventional,” would likely be a top candidate. Upon arriving in Fairchild Chapel on the evening of March 13, 2025, it was clear that Fae Ordaz’s junior TIMARA recital would live up to this reputation. On stage was… Continue reading Recital Review – Fae Ordaz Junior Recital →

One of, if not, the most famous artists on the planet, The Weeknd, released his final album under said alias… it was a bit underwhelming.  Hurry Up Tomorrow is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye and is the conclusion to Abel's third trilogy. While it’s far from the triumphant statement one hopes… Continue reading Recording Review: Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd →

Two worlds collided within the club-like basement of The Birenbaum last Sunday, March 2nd. Savino Go and Otto Allard conducted their junior recitals and  gave the audience showcase of true artistry: of experimentation and mastery. The performance began without a performer. Go, a computer science and TIMARA double degree student, sat in front of the… Continue reading Concert Review: Savino Go and Otto Allard Junior Recital →

Over the Valentine’s Day weekend, Oberlin Musical Theater Association (OMTA) presented a two-hour twisting and turning tale of sincerity and silliness: Team StarKid’s theatrical production, The Trail to Oregon. The show offers an entertaining musical experience based on the iconic video game The Oregon Trail. With music direction by Ruby McKeever, its strengths are in… Continue reading The Trail to Snore-egon? Think again. →