Boris’ Kitchen elicits hilarity in sketch comedy festival
Boris’ Kitchen brought unparalleled sketch comedy to the SCC Theater last weekend with their 13th Annual Sketch Comedy Festival. The event spanned two days, with different guest performers at each. Friday’s troupe, EVIL, featured Boris’ Kitchen alumni Sam Roos and Amy Thompson, while Saturday brought a double-header of Yale’s The 5th Humour and Tufts’ Major: […]
‘Non-Reality’ showcases a myriad of Brandeis talent
What is so great about the real world? This is the question posed by “Non-Reality,” a new play written by Brandeis student Emma Lieberman ’14 that was performed the weekend of Nov. 17. The answer, it turns out, does not come easily. The production starts out innocent enough, but eventually arrives at an ambiguous and […]
‘South by South Brandeis’ openers erupt with unique flair
Punk Rock & Roll Club brought their cleverly-titled “South By South Brandeis” to Chum’s last weekend, featuring the highly anticipated bands “Callers” and “Delicate Steve” to kick off the show last Friday. Despite issues with feedback and leveling, Callers played a decent set. The band, which consists of a trio of musicians that each bring […]
Popular and creative, electronica draws crowds to Chums
On Nov. 2, WBRS brought the inimitable Holy F*ck to campus, opened by Bearstronaut in their second appearance at Chum’s. Attendance was middling but filled out by the time Holy F*ck took the stage. Both bands performed some phenomenal electronic music in different styles. Bearstronaut consists of a quartet of Lowell men who have been […]
‘Vacationer’ and ‘Braids’ rock first concert at Chums
Chums hosted its first show of the semester last Friday with two of the most relaxing bands to come this fall. Things kicked off with Vacationer, a mellow Philadelphia-based indie band with driving percussion and interesting riffs. The band, living up to their namesake, evokes the memories and feelings of a rest on the beach. […]
Costumed composers provide an unsettling evening
Slosberg Recital Hall saw a decidedly strange performance last Saturday night. The first in this semester’s series of concerts hosted by New Music Brandeis, “Night of the Living Composers” showcased the compositional work of several graduate students in the Composition and Theory program, as performed by their peers. The most prominent composers of the evening […]
Reviving the Rose with conversation and Gene Davis
The first of many interdisciplinary art discussions took place at The Rose Art Museum on Wednesday. The discussion of Gene Davis’ “Moondog” is part of new director, Christopher Bedford’s desire to make The Rose a more prominent institution on campus. Bedford himself was one of the two main voices in the conversation, alongside Judith Eissenberg, […]
No one and the Somebodies proves that rock runs in families
Saturday’s Chums concert brought an impressive variety of musical genres to the coffeehouse, which was made even greater because two of the bands shared members. Though attendance was weak due to late publicity, the performers had a strong and free-spirited presence. First on the bill was Big Mess, filling in for Turbosleaze, due to internal […]
Santigold flourishes at fall concert
Santigold made her highly publicized Brandeis debut last Saturday with opener Theophilus London. The performance was well worth the $10 ticket cost, although vouchers for half-price tickets were available for two days after the concert was announced. Both acts were poppy and infectious, and the crowd was left buzzing with energy. Theophilus London was born […]
Twin Shadow and Silent Drape Runners electrify Chums
Chums hosted a concert last Saturday following the Santigold and Theophilus London show put on by Student Events. Serving as a type of after party, the concert was attended by a sizeable crowd and tickets were free but had to be acquired at the WBRS station in the campus center. Anticipating a large crowd, the […]
Dor Guez enthralls at Rose opening
The Rose Art Museum reopened this evening after a summer hiatus, allowing the public to see its collections once more, and giving new director Christopher Bedford the opportunity to prove himself with the exhibit “100 Steps to the Mediterranean,” by Dor Guez. Guez, a Jerusalem-born photographer and video artist, lives and works in Jaffa, and […]
Brandeis student brings art class to Ghana
Alternative uses for art are becoming more and more evident at Brandeis, as is seen in the Attukwei Art Foundation, an organization co-founded by Jessye Kass ’13 that runs outreach programs in Ghana’s Accra region. Before coming to Brandeis, Kass took a gap semester teaching English at a Ghanaian orphanage. This gave her a firsthand […]
‘Acting Together on the World Stage’ reigns victorious
The Telly Award is a prestigious distinction given to videomakers of all kinds, ranging from independent directors to ad agencies, and it is a boon to Brandeis that Cynthia Cohen and Allison Lund have earned one for “Acting Together on the World Stage,” a documentary, sponsored by the Brandeis Peacebuilding and the Arts program, which […]
Chum's to welcome unusual fare
With the new semester upon us, students will be looking to balance their coursework with a slew of campus events. For the musically inclined, Punk Rock ’n’ Roll Club has a bevy of bands lined up for this semester. No dates have been set yet, but flyers will be around campus advertising each show. The […]
Great Promise Personified in New Rose Director
In selecting Christopher Bedford, who served as chief curator at the Wexner Center for the Arts, to be director of the Rose Art Museum, Provost Steve Goldstein chose wisely. Hailing from the U.K., Bedford achieved a B.A. in art history from Oberlin College, with an M.A. in art history from Case Western Reserve University. He […]
‘Without Gorky’ delves deep into a twisted mind
”Without Gorky” explores the life of Arshile Gorky, an accomplished painter and European immigrant. Gorky came into his own in the Surrealist field and was a pioneer in the abstract expressionist school of painting. His works are proudly displayed all over the nation, including such illustrious museums as the Museum of Modern Art in New […]
