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Hawthorne Heights, Sandlot Heroes to perform in Etown
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- March 22, 2012
This spring, local bars and coffee houses are hosting a variety of events that feature various live bands that are locally well-known, as well as more popular bands that appeal to students. Folklore Coffee & Co., located on One N. Main Street in Elizabethtown, features well-known artists as well as a few local bands that
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Put Your Records On: Laura Stevenson and the Cans
- Campus Life
- February 23, 2012
On the Turntable: Laura Stevenson and the Cans Genre: Folk Rock My Rating: Refreshing beats and ingenious lyrics coalesce to soothe your music soul. Before I get down to business, I just want to ask: did you watch the Grammys?! Kudos to Bon Iver for winning “Best New Artist” and “Best Alternative Album;” although, you’ve
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Put Your Records On: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
- Campus Life
- February 20, 2012
On the Turntable: Elvis Perkins in Dearland Genre: Folk My rating: Try and fail to write poetry after being inspired by Elvis Perkins. The first time I heard Elvis Perkins, it was one of those beautiful moments in the car where you yell at everyone to shut up, so you can figure out who was
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Leffler showcases Renaissance band Piffaro’s unique repertoire
- Features
- February 9, 2012
This month, Elizabethtown College will have the privilege of having Piffaro, the Renaissance Band travel to Etown from Philadelphia to perform for faculty, students and local residents. The Philadelphia-based band was formed in 1980 and has performed their concert series since 1985. “We are comprised of anywhere from six to eight musicians, depending on the
READ MOREElizabethtown faculty display operatic talent
- Features
- February 9, 2012
Think all operas are about singing Vikings belting out Richard Wanger’s “Ride of the Valkyries”? Guess again! Come see Dr. Sarah Daughtrey and Phyllis Drackley perform at “An Evening of Opera! Arias, Duets and Trios,” on Monday, Feb. 13 to experience the real story-telling of opera. The free recital will take place at 7:30 p.m.
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Put Your Records On: We Were Promised Jetpacks
- Campus Life
- January 26, 2012
On the Turntable: We Were Promised Jetpacks Genre: Indie Rock My opinion: Reach new heights with a band whose musical and lyrical talent defy gravity. I could hear the sound of my brother’s electric guitar amplifier reverberating through the floorboards in his bedroom above the living room, where I was lying on the couch. So
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Controversial content rising in pop culture
- Campus Life
- January 26, 2012
When it comes to popular music, it’s impossible to generalize whether or not everyone understands what they’re listening to and subsequently advocating, whether in agreement with it or not. A song may hold a certain meaning for one person and just the opposite for another. That’s the beauty of art, being able to interpret it
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Master musician performs concert in Zug Memorial Hall
- Features
- January 26, 2012
Whether you pride yourself on being musically inclined, an aspiring musician, or just a music lover, Zug Recital Hall is the place you should be. On Jan. 26, Dr. Christy Banks, assistant chair of the music department at Millersville University, will introduce Elizabethtown College to her innovative clarinet style. This free performance will take place
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Put Your Records On: Yellow Ostrich
- Campus Life
- December 9, 2011
On the Turntable: Yellow Ostrich Genre: Indie pop My rating: Forget the maps and guidelines and get lost with a band that breaks the mold. I place Yellow Ostrich on the turntable—even the transparent 7-inch is yellow!—and the room fills with the layered rhythms of “Whale” that are deep enough to swim in. I’m hooked
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