Alumni Arena can hold 8,464 spectators at a normal event. Spring Fest failed to utilize this space.At first glance the annual concert, which this year featured Ima Robot, Lostprophets and Hoobastank, looked as though it had attracted an impressive crowd.
For the past few weeks, there has been a buzz surrounding Spring Fest, and many say it hasn't been positive.Similar to every fest in recent history, some students seem less than thrilled about the scheduled talent for the annual event, which includes acts featured on the MTV Campus Invasion Tour - Hoobastank, Lostprophets and Ima Robot."Hoobastank is old, and I've never even heard of the other bands," said Kayla Wilbert, an occupational therapy major.Keeping opinions like this in mind, perhaps it is possible for the aggravated campus to uncross its haughty arms and open its defiant ears to the three bands, all on tour in support of their latest releases.Hoobastank, a Los Angeles-based group, recently released "The Reason," the follow-up effort to their self-titled debut, which saw success with the singles "Running Away" and "Crawling." Their current single, the title track from the new album, is ranked at No.
Director Lars von Trier ("Dancer in the Dark," "Breaking the Waves") is famous for the psychological and emotional charge of his films.
With the eye-widening success that Aerosmith has seen in their day, no one would never guess that they sing the blues.In an effort to get in touch with their roots, the band covers classic blues artists in "Honkin' on Bobo," all of whom have influenced the band's rock and roll greatness.
It isn't often that a production featuring student dancers and musicians earns the privilege of being shown on the Main Stage of the Center for the Arts.Exceptions are made in anticipation of exceptional productions.On Saturday evening, the CFA will present "A Whirlwind of Sight and Sound," a collaborative effort of dance and percussion.The show is co-directed by Tressa Crehan of the Department of Theatre and Dance and Anthony Miranda of the Music department.
Few people may think William Shakespeare and Homer Simpson have anything in common.Enter Rick Miller.In 1994, Miller, a stage actor, was playing the part of 'Murderer No.
Keb' Mo' may be from Compton, Calif., but don't expect any gangster rap collaborations on his latest release, "Keep It Simple." And although he sings the blues, he's not down in the dumps.Instead, Keb' Mo's release reflects a light-hearted, high-spirited mood.Mo's soulful voice and humorous lyrics come bearing smiles.
Forget "Happy Gilmore," forget "Big Daddy" and definitely forget "Billy Madison."In the newest Happy Madison production, "50 First Dates," Adam Sandler succeeds in overcoming his label of a crude, rude slacker.In fact, Sandler can even be deemed sensitive.
Lostprophets are ready to "Start Something." The sophomore effort from the young Welsh men is the epitome of the term "artistic maturity."Lostprophets first came on the rock scene in 1997.
On Saturday night, a small but faithful crowd gathered to hear the standup comedy of Jim Norton. Norton, a regular on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," is on tour to promote his new self-titled CD.Norton's disclaimer on the disc warns that it contains "mean spirited humor and some filthy language." If his CD is anything like his standup, that is putting it quite mildly.Norton began his show making general comments about events of the last year, ranging from Arnold Schwarzenegger's election to the Siegfried and Roy attack to the national blackout.It didn't take long for Norton to begin ripping on different social groups.
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