You’re invited to “The Wild Party”
By Adam Lowe, contributing writer

If you are reading The Breeze in hopes of finding the whereabouts of a violent vaudevillian clown, music from the 1920s, booze, and partially, if not mostly naked, JMU students, then you’ve come to the right place. The Stratford Players’ production of Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party,” provides all of this and more in its risqué rendition of this 2000 off-Broadway musical. More...

Yorke’s solo album has digital sound
By Jacob Wilson, contributing writer

Thom Yorke is a strange man, plus he’s got a killer lazy eye. But he is still one of the most accomplished musicians of our generation. If you don’t know who Yorke is, you probably do know his band, Radiohead. From their first pop single, “Creep” back in the ’90s, to “High and Dry,” to their latest radio-friendly hit, “There There,” Radiohead has made a lot of great music. If you’re not a huge fan, chances are you’ve at least heard one of these songs at some point. More...

“This is Not Chick Lit” not your average book
By Katie Austen, contributing writer

Admit it, ladies, we have all read books that we probably aren’t so proud to admit. The summer beach books, filled with romance and heartbreak, are rarely filled with award-winning writing. “This is Not Chick Lit” brings together some of America’s best female writers in a collection of short stories, perfect to pick up in your spare time. More...

Lewis’s latest album on fire
By Jess Novak, contributing writer

Jerry Lee Lewis has come a long way since his 1957 hit “Great Balls of Fire.” But while other 70-year-olds are contemplating assisted care, Lewis is still making hits with a few of the greatest musicians to ever live. More...