Last month, I attended all five events for WOBC’s 75th anniversary band-a-thon fundraiser for El Centro and Obies for Undocumented Inclusion. The experience of seeing twenty-one live performances in under forty-eight hours alone was exhilarating, if not slightly overstimulating. However, this made the more atmospheric and immersive acts stand out more, and no concert was… Continue reading Live Becomes Living with Yuka Honda
Recital Review: Sophie Griffith-Oh (French Horn)
The energy was infectious in Oberlin Conservatory’s Warner Concert Hall on Saturday night, March 15th — as was the dancing. Sophie Griffith-Oh’s senior French horn recital offered a unique experience, with a program that showed off her mastery of the instrument while also transcending the expectations of a traditional recital. The structure of the program… Continue reading Recital Review: Sophie Griffith-Oh (French Horn)
Sarah Gross at The Cat in the Cream
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
Max Allard Senior Recital
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) by The Man The Myth The Meatslab ft. Abby Powledge
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
The International Contemporary Ensemble Visits Oberlin
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
Francesca Neibel-Spruill’s Senior Composition Recital
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
Recital Review – Fae Ordaz Junior 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
Recording Review: Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd
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
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets ‘Fronzoli’ Review
It’s not difficult to be immediately fascinated by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. The chaos of their name alone is provocative, but their sixth album, Fronzoli (2023), takes their intrigue to a whole other level.
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