Erin Zhu is the Daily’s executive arts and pop culture editor. She is a junior studying international relations, and you can reach her at erin.zhu@tufts.edu.
The Riff-Off returned for a sequel this past Friday as Tufts’ a cappella groups once again vied for the top spot at the musical competition.
Released in 1999, indie rock band American Football’s self-titled debut album “American Football” was a landmark moment for the emerging genre of Midwest emo. Characterized by its distinct ‘emo’ voice styling and arpeggiated melodies, the genre often explores themes of suburban isolation, nostalgia and change.
Guess who: A pale, thin, slightly sleazy, ostensibly British man dressed in a black blazer donning sunglasses with a cigarette in hand gallops around the streets of New York. Who else could it be other than The Dare?
“What if Jesus himself ate my f------ snatch?” This is just one of the many lines from punk rock act Mannequin Pussy’s most recent album “I Got Heaven” and is by no means alone in its raw vulgarity. This type of bold and unwavering confrontation is part of what defines Mannequin Pussy. Take the name, for starters. While the title of the band originated from an inside joke, it also accomplishes what lead singer Marice Dabice believes punk rock is meant to do: subvert and challenge the audience.
As the end of summer rapidly approaches, we now have the insight to describe those three golden months through a list of music, and it is an undeniable fact that former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter will end up somewhere on that list.
The cover of Charli XCX’s latest album is instantly recognizable, with the word “brat” pasted carelessly in a blurred resolution on a pane of lime green. Careless, indeed, is the word that comes to mind for this album — and that is its greatest success.
Kenneth Tam’s “Standing in Soft Formation” recently ended its three-month tenure at Tufts University Art Galleries’ exhibition space in the Aidekman Arts Center.
Community health majors learned earlier this month of Tufts’ decision to raise the summer cost of a required internship course, CH140, from $500 total to $1,035 per credit. This change, meaning an increase of over $3,640 for the 4-credit class, has surprised students who will experience increased financial burden when they work a required internship over the summer.
American violinist Randall Goosby made his debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the Symphony Hall stage on Feb. 2, the first of two performances.
In an age of pop music and streaming, the traditional narrative has been that classical music is now a relic of the past, appreciated by few and adored by a graying audience. However, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s “College Card” has spun this narrative on its head and has succeeded in drawing in students to Boston’s legendary Symphony Hall to watch the world-class performances that grace its stage.
