Dramedy Atlanta finishes strong first season
There’s a scene in Donald Glover’s new television show Atlanta that speaks to me as a black male specifically.
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There’s a scene in Donald Glover’s new television show Atlanta that speaks to me as a black male specifically.
October has come and gone, with a host of great music releases left in its wake. Here’s a few that’ll be talked about for the rest of this (short) year.
1. Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino
Science-fiction/horror series Black Mirror made a splash with its debut five years ago, and recently its newest season premiered on Netflix as part of a new distribution deal. The third season excels in more ways than it falls short, but the real highlight of the season (and perhaps the 2015-2016 fall television season) is the fourth episode “San Junipero.”
1. “Ain’t It Funny” by
Canadian electronic duo, Zeds Dead, opened their lastest world tour (with shows in Canada and Europe) at Rams Head Live! this past Thursday. The duo brought Getter and Mija collaborator Ghastly with them as an opener.
1. “Cash Machine” by D.R.A.M.
WTMD, the radio station associated with Towson University, held Embody, a curated session focused on showcasing the unique vocal talents of multiple acts last Tuesday. The session completely stripped away every instrument besides the performers’ voices. The event was hosted as well as curated by local beatboxer and Tuvan throat-singer Shodekeh.
This year during Young Alumni Weekend, the Hopkins Organization for Programming (HOP) announced JAM, better known as the Johns Hopkins Annual Music Festival.
1. A$AP Ferg – “New Level” feat. Future
Italian dramatic-comedy Mia Madre finds very little humor in the serious topic of caring for the elderly, and maybe that’s a good thing.
We will be attempting to watch his entire filmography (about 82 credited roles, according to Wikipedia) over the course of the year, updating readers when it feels appropriate. So, to kick things off, we watched The Return of Bruno (1987), a made-for-TV mockumentary about “legendary” musician Bruno Radolini (Willis), who has been unjustly left out of music history. The film aims to tell his forgotten story through a series of interviews with key figures from the music industry as well as clips of Bruno’s performances.
The third annual Moonrise Festival returned to Pimlico Race Course for two days (Aug. 6 and 7). The festival’s focus on electronic dance music (EDM) with the occasional rap act proved successful, with the Race Course being packed for both days. The headliners for this year’s festival were Bassnectar, Tiesto, Zedd and The Chainsmokers (who played at last year’s Spring Fair).
This year’s Sweetlife music festival jam-packed headliners The 1975, Halsey and Flume, as well as 14 other diverse artists, into a single day. The performances ranged from the full-on, energetic pop of popular singer-songwriters Grimes and Shamir to an 80’s throwback performance from rock band Blondie.
The 18th annual Maryland Film Festival took place in Baltimore from May 4 to 8. Each year the festival showcases approximately 50 feature-length films and 75 shorts in addition to one film selected and hosted by cult film director John Waters, a Baltimore native.
Last Thursday, emo pop-punk band Citizen played at the Ottobar in one of the last stops on their six-week tour. They were supported by a bevy of similar bands, including Sorority Noise, Turnover and Milk Teeth.
Indie experimental noise band Yo La Tengo played two sets at the Baltimore Soundstage last Tuesday. The performance was billed as “An Evening with Yo La Tengo” and promised both an intimate set of the band’s quieter songs and the frantic, kinetic sounds for which they have come to be known.
Light City Baltimore bathed the city in lights last week with its inaugural combination of music, lights and innovation that brought together many of the city’s neighborhoods. Perhaps the most interesting thing about it was that the event spread throughout the city, with many attractions in different neighborhoods.
The University recently announced that Spike Lee will be the commencement speaker this May. While many members of the Hopkins community may have heard of the Academy Award nominated director or even seen one of his films, there are many who are not familiar with his life, his work and the impact he has had on the film industry and issues of social justice.
Last Friday, eccentric rapper Father released his latest album, I’m A Piece of Sh*t. Father releases music via his collective label Awful Records that features artists similar to himself.