Two hours after Taylor Swift released her eleventh album The Tortured Poets Department, she surprise-released a bonus disc, subtitled The Anthology, doubling its length to over two hours. Few of those extra tracks earn their place on the full record, and their inclusion makes the double album a more arduous listen than it needs to… Continue reading Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department: Bitter, But Good
Every year since 1999, Oberlin College’s Folk Music Club has hosted Folk Fest — a free weekend-long music festival that brings in musicians and bands to perform in Oberlin. This year’s will run on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, Friday, May 3 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, and Saturday, May 4 from… Continue reading 26th Annual Folk Fest Coming to Oberlin in Early May
OINC director Dr. Steven Kemper described the performance as “more of a happening than a concert,” and a happening it was.
By Grant North On March 2, the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble entered the Romanesque architecture of Fairchild Chapel to perform Jean Philippe Rameau’s Pieces de clavecin en concerts (1741), five suites divided into three to four movements showcasing one of the 18th century’s most renowned composers. The audience was transported back in time, surrounded by high… Continue reading The Harpsichord and Rameau: A Pleasant But Long-Winded Performance
Jack Antonoff and his group Bleachers recently dropped their self-titled album on March 8. Coming off of his third consecutive Producer of the Year Grammy for artists like Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, and Lana del Rey, Antonoff releases more songs with his own band while wearing his Bruce Springsteen influences on his sleeve, but cannot… Continue reading PSA to the Music Industry: Add More Saxophones
by Grant North As the lights dimmed in Finney Chapel on March 16, the 18-piece Oberlin Jazz Ensemble erupts into a smoky intro section. The relaxed tempo of the song, tight rhythm section, and easygoing nature from the drums highlights the band’s effortlessness from the get-go. This feeling is further exemplified by two riveting solos;… Continue reading Finney Features Big Band
By Grant North On April 11 at 7:30PM, Warner Concert Hall will host a performance by the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME). Timothy Weiss once again leads the ensemble as he has for over 20 years running. His work at Oberlin and with other groups such as the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble and the Zohn-Collective has… Continue reading CME Set To Perform Oldies, Goodies, and Newbies
The Allen Memorial Art Museum is presenting “A Day of Connection: Art, Music, and HIV/AIDS” on Saturday, April 13. This full day event, from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm, will feature the museum’s current exhibition “The Body, the Host: HIV/AIDS and Christianity” in Ellen Johnson Gallery, with chamber music by Oberlin Conservatory musicians and performances… Continue reading A Preview of A Day of Connection: Art, Music, and HIV/AIDS
Big Thief lead vocalist Adrianne Lenker’s latest record tells a doomed love story that will shatter your heart and haphazardly (but lovingly) paste it back together again and again.
The TIMARA section of the OCLIPSE Concert Series is set to be held around the bandstand in Tappan Square from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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