Chagigah Kitchen: Olive Oil Cake
Even though Chagigah Kitchen is all about health, who can help craving something sweet every now and then? The temptation is everywhere, but we’ve found a number of kosher recipes that will follow up a delicious barbecue. Featured this week is an olive oil cake—light, delicious, and your to eat within an hour! As always, [...]
All A Capprofile: Rockapella
On Friday, September 14th, Rockapella will be performing at the Berklee Performance Center. Rockapella was formed in 1986 in New York and is best known for being the in-house band for the television show Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? Singers Scott Leonard, Jeff Thacher, George Baldi III, John K. Brown, and Steven [...]
Revo Radar: Reggie Watts
Who ever thought electronic music could be funny? Reggie Watts, a comedian from Brooklyn, has been on the music scene for years. He started out as the front man for his soulful hip-hip rock band, Maktub. When he was forced to use a delay modeler in 2002 during one of his tours, he began experimenting [...]
Thoughts on Theater: The Gypsy Robe
Theater is known for its wide variety of colorful superstitious traditions: never uttering the title of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’; replacing ‘Good luck’ with ‘ Break a leg”. But one tradition outranks them all and it’s exclusive to Broadway. Before any Broadway show (which posses an ensemble) on opening night, everyone from the cast and crew [...]
Fun on the Playground: Newton
As one of the larger suburbs in the Greater Boston area, Newton has fun for everyone. Looking for a lazy time on the Charles River or trying to beat the heat this summer? Newton has the perfect place for you! Auburndale Cove is a peaceful park on the Charles River with plenty of ducks, geese, [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Fantasea
She strikes again. Azealia Banks has been all over the blogosphere, for beefing with Iggy Azalea and TI, firing her management, and deleting her Twitter (and then re-opening it) just to name a few of this diva’s deeds. Now she’s back with a brand new mix tape, answering the cries for “more, more, more.” This [...]
Riddims Watch: Dubstep Fusion
Two music worlds come together in the new Dubstep Fusion Riddim, produced by Jon FX and mixed by DJ Lassana. This dancehall mix has a good variation of artists ranging from international stars like Gyptian to lesser known artists like Alty B. The songs on the mix have a good selection of different tempos, rythms, [...]
“Swing Lo Magellan” by the Dirty Projectors
The buzz surrounding the Dirty Projectors latest album Swing Lo Magellan, which follows 2009’s Bitte Orca, is that it is the band’s attempt at an album that is more accessible to audiences. The main result is that many of the songs are laid back and toned down. However, Swing Lo Magellan lacks songs that are [...]
“The Soul Sessions Vol. 2″ by Joss Stone
UK-born soul singer Joss Stone first rose to fame in 2003 with her debut album The Soul Sessions, an album that awarded her multi-platinum status and a spot on the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Now nine years later, Stone is still big on the soul music scene with her sixth album, a follow up to [...]
“Spark Seeker” by Matisyahu
From the first second of Matisyahu’s latest album, Spark Seeker, you’re brought to another land. Hebrew prayers and sitar rhythms open the first track, “Crossroads”, setting the stage for a truly international feel. Recorded in Los Angeles and Israel, it blends reggae, hip-hop, and electronica with Middle Eastern rhythms and instruments, creating a curious blend [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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