With music streaming becoming a popular way to listen to old and new releases, deliberation comes from what medium is best for the ultimate music experience. Four major streaming sites that compete for business are Rdio, Pandora, 8tracks and Spotify. These sites are the most used, each with their own individual benefit and overlap. The sites ... [Read More…]
Album review, ‘In The Lonely Hour’ by Sam Smith
In recording artist Sam Smith's most recent album, blues, R&B and soul meet demanding vocals and create the sound that is In the Lonely Hour. In his second record, the UK artist came back with an impressive 10-track album. The album, released in the United States on June 17, features heart-wrenching ballads, fast-paced jams and tracks laced ... [Read More…]
Album review, ‘Coexist’ by The xx
The English indie-pop trio that makes up The xx is notorious for their smooth sound, subtle instruments and hushed vocals. Much like their first self-titled album, Coexist takes the two singers' (Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim) unique duet dynamic and creates the symphonic and harmonious result that is the 11-track album. The album begins ... [Read More…]
Reflections on art and Summit
Art can be a praiseworthy thing. By art, we create experiences and forge common identities with others. We share stories and build visions. People express love through their work. Humans give glory to God when they honor him with the fruits of their labors. There should always be adornments and songs in the House of God, because our offerings ... [Read More…]
Exhibits, musicals, performances, oh my!
From the Department of Theatre, students and faculty can look forward to the annual Homecoming musical. This year, it will perform the former broadway show and Hollywood film Big Fish. The performance will be the first premiere on a college campus since it was performed on Broadway. Big Fish follows the story of a young man, Edward Bloom, ... [Read More…]
Local bands create music venue
The 22 opened to provide a place for locals and all bands to play in. Unlike most venues that are owned by one person, The 22 is a community-run facility. "The story behind The 22 is that it's a bunch of guys who love music and who want to see it change the way people live," said Dylan Hayward, guitarist in the band Revivalist. "So, we started ... [Read More…]
Leading ladies of Omega
Omega Dance Company looks forward to a new year as they welcome new dancers, practice new routines and set their sights on a better season. This year, the group will be lead by Melissa Meyer, junior business major from Lubbock, Heather Johnston, junior kinesiology major from Houston, and Lauren Lundblade, senior speech pathology major from ... [Read More…]
Internet age leads to birth of electronica
Column by Richard Lyne Rock, country, rap and pop. For most of us, it feels like these genres have been around forever, but they're all actually fairly recent innovations in music. All of them originated with black slaves. Displaced from their tribal homelands, these people kept the spirit of their lifestyle alive with rousing songs that ... [Read More…]
ArtWalk a Downtown Tradition
Local artists, jewelry makers and performers gather together every other Thursday on Cypress Street in Downtown Abilene to support the arts, and the event is entirely free. The Center for Contemporary Arts presents the festival with support from The Grace Museum, the Cockerell Galleries and Studios, the Historic Paramount Theatre and other local ... [Read More…]
Shore Gallery features Sadler’s ‘Until Now’
The lifelong work of Ginna Sadler, professor of art, is shown at Shore Art Gallery, featuring jewelry, paintings, drawings and mixed media. "The pieces start at my time at University of Texas, undergrad," Sadler said. "I majored in art education, and so art education is one of those things where you try everything so that you can teach it to ... [Read More…]
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