‘All My Sons’ proves ‘flawless’ on stage
By Elizabeth Daniel, contributing writer
Although it has been a hard week for the JMU community, the show must go on for the cast of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” The emotionally charged play centers on the Keller family, a group of people dealing with lies, love and death. More...
Group brings smooth jazz to Artful Dodger
By Kathleen Herring, staff writer
The lights are dim. The soft, crooning voice of Jenny Nolte enchants the audience and two patrons waltz across the small floor of the Artful Dodger. The Jenny Nolte Sextet, led by senior vocalist Jenny Nolte and lead instrumentalist Robert Pyne, is a student group that began at JMU’s jazz combo auditions in the fall and now has a regular weekly gig at the Artful Dodger on Monday nights. More...
Third time’s a charm for indie band
By Alex Allenchey, contributing writer
With one part Radiohead, one part Modest Mouse and one part all their own, Menomena manages to create a work rich in sound, voice and emotion. In Friend or Foe, the newest Menomena album, the band shows marked improvement over their previous two albums I Am the Fun Blame Monster (an anagram of “The First Menomena Album”) and Under an Hour, released in 2003 and 2005 respectively. More...
Irvin’s CD has orginial lyrics, sweet melodies
By Carrie Teichart, contributing writer
With move-out day around the corner, most of us are in search of the perfect soundtrack for the long car ride home. Look no further, because 80 One Records artist Eddie Cain Irvin is sure to get the job done with his album, Life Die Life Dedicated. More...
Brother Ali preaches ‘truth’ in newest album
By Owen Hutchison, contributing writer
Most press released about underground beast Brother Ali make note of the fact that not only is he a devout Muslim, he is an African American albino one at that. However, regarding The Undisputed Truth, it is even more notable that this fact does not, even for one second, threaten to overshadow Ali’s raw talent or the overall quality of his album. More...
