by Ashley Churchill '11 in Entertainment
On Oct. 16, members of the Saint Joseph's University Cap and Bells Dramatic Arts Society carried out their first performance of the hit musical "Godspell." Students, as well as members of the community, packed into Bluett Theatre with eager anticipation.
"Godspell" is known for its unique twist on the Gospel of Saint Matthew.
by Alex Nassar '09 in Entertainment
On Nov. 9, Brad Corrigan (Braddigan) will come to Saint Joseph's. Most will know Brad from his days in Dispatch; each member of the band is now pursuing his own solo career.
Braddigan's "The Captive" CD-release performance at the World Cafe Live on Oct.
by Samantha Stephens '11 in Entertainment
Imagine walking into a room full of naked women. Now imagine that these women are made of clay.
Yep, still awkward.
This month's exhibit at Boland Hall features sculptures by Donna Christine Kutz. Kutz's collection is entitled "Passages." The collection, which took about two years to complete, was inspired by her love of working on figures.
by David King '08 in Entertainment
Ten years ago, in South Jersey, four friends came up with a simple idea. If they couldn't see their favorite movies in theaters, why not just rent out a theater for a night and put on a show for themselves?
They rented two classic horror films from a distributor, worked out a deal with a single-screen movie house and set to work.
by Daniel Wisniewski '08 in Entertainment
Radiohead writes albums.
Its refusal to sell records in piecemeal is what keeps the band off of iTunes, and modern day comparisons to Pink Floyd stem not so much from musical likeness but from each band's penchant for making albums with conceptual and musical weight.
by Joe McPeak '08 in Entertainment
"Get out on the floor, do things to make 'em adore ya/Show 'em why you were born," Dick Valentine tells us during the first track. "And put a little mustard on it!"
The Electric Six have never fit in too well with America's musical mainstream. Singing about high voltage, gay bars, and the commanding of dances on 2003's "Fire" brought them some success, but the band quickly fell beneath the radar despite their consistent touring and studio work.
by Adrienne Mauro '09 in Entertainment
Bright colors, attention to detail, and the seamless shift from quirky to melancholy indicate another work of Wes Anderson.
"The Darjeeling Limited," Anderson's fifth feature film, may possess his distinct signature, but it also explores new types of relationships and physical settings.
by Chris Perella '08 in Entertainment
Get your quirky and innovative costume together. Save some energy and some funds. Warn your Thursday morning teachers. There's a rock 'n roll Halloween coming this year, and it's not one that I recommend you miss.
On Wednesday, Oct. 31, popular Saint Joseph's bands The Quelle Source and Long Walk Home will dominate the stage at The Grape Street Pub in Manayunk for nearly five hours of sweet and raucous mayhem.
by Catherine Migel '11 in Entertainment
All artists in music are set to a specific genre or label, and when they reach out of that genre, many times the band falls apart.
Thrice is an exception. Throughout their eight-year existence, they have been hard to pin down. With each of their albums, they go out of their way to change and break the stereotypes that have been set to them from previous albums.
by Jason Lucarelli '09 in Entertainment
Matt Nathanson discharged his heartfelt-love-song shotgun on the cramped crowd in the Fillmore at the Theater of Living Arts on Oct. 12. Entering the first half of his "Some Mad Hope," tour Nathanson brought along opening act and Garden State soundtrack alum Cary Brothers, who was also promoting a new album, "Who You Are.
by James Garrity '10 in Entertainment
On Saturday, Oct. 13, the brave group known as SJU Otaku set out on a journey to a landmark occasion. Zenkaikon, the second annual Philadelphia anime convention, was being held at the Valley Forge Convention Center (also known as the Scanticon).
Led by SJU Otaku President Scott Hine, the group made its way to what was to be its first anime convention.
2008 Woodie Awards
