ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT |
THE SPECTATOR |
| April 11, 2008 |
A new tool for musicians: urSESSIONby Zachary Haluza '11If any musician or band wants to gain a foothold in the mainstream or at least make their music available to a wider audience, the Internet invariably becomes an option. The most widely used website for this purpose has been MySpace, which has led to the popularity of artists such as the Arctic Monkeys. However, a problem for unsigned musicians is that Myspace's music section is largely dominated by major-label artists, thus making it more difficult for them to gain recognition outside their local fan-base. More. . . |
Album of the weekby Tom Lewek '09On Visiter, the Dodos innovatively blend various, and often disparate, musical influences to achieve an accomplished sound. Formed in 2006, the San Francisco duo features the combination of a country-blues style guitar and West African percussion within a melodic pop structure. The compelling aspect of Visiter, however, remains the band's ability to manipulate these instruments in order to create a myriad of moods. More. . . |
Atlantic call from London: Do you accept?by Ashley Stagner '09London has always been a hot place for the latest fashions and music. Even though the city is only six hours away, a lot of water separates the U.S. from all those new bands. Below is a list of some of the most popular British bands currently heard around London. More. . . |
Dan Simmons terrifies readersby Jacob Murray '09For those of you who think that horror novels cannot provide the same chill factor as your average scary movie, it is time for you to pick up Dan Simmons' The Terror. The story, set in the mid-1840's, follows the stranded crews of Sir John Franklin and Francis Crozier, whose ships were stranded on an iceberg in the Arctic Circle. Looking for the fabled Northwest Passage, the crews of the HMS Erebus and Terror are forced to overcome the worst conditions known to man over a three-year period. More. . . |
Deathcage returns: round 2!by Kevin O'Connor '09 andJacob Murray '09 Due to the large support of Hamilton students, Deathcage is back for round two! The field has already been cut in half as the competition gets tougher. This week features 32 all new match-ups! More. . . |