by James Queally in Entertainment
There's something about sitting in a TV studio that is inherently terrifying. The fear doesn't reside in the compact room itself, staring into the mechanical eyes of a few cameras and the wandering pupils of a small gathering of people, but rather in the implications of what stands to come next.
by Erin Duffy in Entertainment
The first thing you notice about David Sedaris is his voice. High-pitched and squeaky, it seems more befitting of a nervous prepubescent boy and incites giggles as soon as he opens his mouth.
Luckily for Sedaris though, his voice wasn't the only thing drawing laughs at his reading at the Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown, N.
by James Queally in Entertainment
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, mtvU held an over-the-phone press conference with a host of college music columnists to promote its upcoming "Woodie Awards," an annual production that rewards rising artists based on voting by college-aged listeners. Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack, James Mercer of The Shins and Stephen Friedman, executive producer of mtvU, were on hand to answer questions.
by Rebecca Suzan in Entertainment
The Bard is beckoning from within the walls of Kendall Hall. The College's All College Theatre is bringing William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" from the page to the stage. The Signal had the opportunity to interview the play's title character and protagonist Prince Hamlet as well as the son of the King's Lord Chamberlain, Laertes.
by Joseph Hannan in Entertainment
Dance-punk, characterized by pulsating drum beats, rapid and infectious guitar progressions, melodic keyboard fills and pounding bass, is a genre that has yet to become prevalent in the United States.
Toronto-based Tokyo Police Club may be poised to bring dance-punk to the American mainstream music scene.
by James Queally in Entertainment
To say Minus The Bear has been on fire lately would be a gross understatement. The Seattle-based progressive/indie-rock outfit has been surging up the charts with their latest release "Planet Of Ice" and the video for the album's single "Knights" has been in high rotation on both mtv2 and mtvU.
by Liz Hannah in Entertainment
A program titled "Crafts of the East" allowed students to get acquainted with a few art forms originating from countries such as China, India, Japan and the Middle East by producing do-it-yourself arts and crafts projects. The program, held last Wednesday night in the Townhouses East lounge, engaged participants' creativity and informed them of artistic practices of Eastern cultures.
