Awkward adolescents dream to be mature and confident "grown-ups." Weary adults long to be naive and free of worry.In 1988's "Big," Tom Hanks played the adult version of a young boy whose only wish was to be an adult.
From the heart of rural America to the sidewalks of New York City's East Side, Ollabelle is nothing like traditional gospel music.As a relatively new band, the six members originate from entirely different backgrounds, musically and culturally.
They may not be out to save a Catholic orphanage, but like the comedic Blues Brothers, the local indie-rock band League is on a mission to get their once broken-up band back together.Lacking the black suits, smooth shades and soulful hats, the four rockers of League may not have the same apparel and music as the big screen rockers, but they do have the same heart and drive."We are so focused on getting the band back together," said guitarist Dave Raymond.
This Atlanta-based quintet likes it shaken and stirred.Clemente, an indie/country/folk/rock/pop party of five who is anticipating the release of their musically jumbled LP "Teeth Measure the Need" can expect a mixed bag of criticism.Similar to the expected range of commentary on the band's latest effort, the tracks on the latest disc pull in too many directions.
"If these are the rules/ If these are the laws/ I will play falsely/ Cause they're filled with flaws/ I won't play your game/ Cause I think that it is lame," shouts Johan Gustafesson of Randy on their newest album.Randy is a unique and political Swedish garage-punk band that should have their own comic strip of alternative superheroes modeled after their political rebellions.With the massive revival of garage bands, Randy have been buried under the more well-known rockers like The Strokes and The Hives, which has made it is easy to miss such a talented act.
For Joyce Stilson and her colleagues at Alleyway Theater, 13 is a lucky number for more than one reason."Ever since I was a little girl," said Stilson, a UB alumna of the theater department.
Hailing from Poland, the famous composer, pianist, statesman and philanthropist Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a truly exceptional influence on both politics and music.Kazimierez Braun, a professor in the department of theater and dance, has written and directed the department's latest production, "Paderewski's Children," as an acknowledgment of and tribute to the life of Paderewski.The Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, an intimate location for an emotional play, is utilized nicely.
This past November, Zodiaque Dance Ensemble's "Celebration 30" gala was held in honor of the success the company has seen in the last three decades.
His music thrives on soothing strings and syncopated piano. His satin voice is a time machine.With the power to transport listeners to the days of the Rat Pack, the Feb.
French dramatist and actor Moliere wrote plays the way he lived - with intensity. In 1675, in the midst of a stage performance, he popped a blood vessel in a fit of coughing and died shortly thereafter.The French ideas of irony and corruption in Moliere's "The Misanthrope" comically uncover a world corrupted by insincerity, shallowness and hypocrisy.Under the direction of UB Theater lecturer Fortunato Pezzimenti, the Irish Classical Theatre Company presents "The Misanthrope" at the Andrews Theater through Feb.
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