Post Punk with Patrick: Tri-State Era

Patrick Bransfield
Staff Writer

Since Tri-State Era’s two-song demo release last summer, I’ve kept the songs “Are You Listening Now?” and “Breeze Home” on repeat in my iTunes. The demo proved that the very young and talented pop-punk band had potential, and thankfully this thought was solidified in my head upon hearing their new single “There’s Nothing You Can Tell Me” released on Heads Up Records Compilation Volume 1.

Annual 2013 Dance Concert

Rachel Brunstein
Staff Writer

The spring dance concert here at Goucher was a fantastic collection of six very different dances- three ballet and three modern. The ballet pieces ranged from a very classical-type dance, with white dresses to “Dyads,” which had music that sounded like rain, and blue-gray dresses to match, to “Erupting Light,” where lighting played a key role in the dance. The modern dances included an array of pieces as well. The first was student-choreographed, had a creepy feel to it, and human sound in addition to the music. The second, “Wien,” had the most varied movement and sound, and the third, “Road to One,” started with just one dancer on stage, and ended with twenty-four.

What’s Your Couch Pointed Towards?: Amazon Pilots

Addie Maxwell
Opinion Editor

Yes, we’re all excited about new episodes of Arrested Development streaming on Netflix May 26th, but while you’re waiting, why not check out another Amazon’s eight new original comedy pilots.  These eight episodes are currently free online.  Viewers get to vote for which shows they like the best, and the top contenders will be produced as entire series.

Smart Art: Yes, I Did Write That About You

Sara Torgerson
Arts Editor

Recently I’ve had a problem with my art. It’s the problem of anonymity. How can I make something that is clearly about another person without being so obvious? Is it creepy that half my art is centered on other people –lovers, friends, my fear of pregnant women?  Do I want people to know these truths? I do want to keep making art.

I guess we as artists take a risk when creating work. It is a form of vulnerability. Others are actually going to see how I feel about something. They might see that I am not over it or that I like something more then I let on. We divulge our secrets in our work. This deep personal self comes out on the canvas, or paper, or sculpture, or whatever and there is no way to prevent it. Unless you lie, but then what’s the point.

Popstar Kyary Brings Japan to NYC

Carly Susman
Staff Writer

I had never bought a VIP concert ticket and I had never missed class to see a concert, but I decided to do both those things just this once.  I am not condoning this seemingly reckless spending and academic irresponsibility because mostly, I had never felt like it was worthwhile to do either of those things… that is until I found out Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was performing in New York City for the first time.  I will be the first of many to tell you that it was worth every penny.