The devil’s always in the details. Never more evident was this than when I heard a December 21st report on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition about a new release of the Christmas classic, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, which was first written for Judy Garland who starred in the 1944 MGM Musical movie Meet… Continue reading Muddling Through Somehow
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Landing That Dream Job in Entertainment/Media
Elevator Pitch (aka. Why media/entertainment?)You need to know exactly why you want to work in this business. You need to be passionate about the biz and/or about the product, otherwise you will not differentiate yourself. And if you don’t differentiate yourself, you will struggle to get that dream job. So you have to do a… Continue reading Landing That Dream Job in Entertainment/Media
Penn Masala dazzles South Asians at Tufts
Penn Masala, the well known Hindi a cappella group performed in Boston at Tufts University on the 5th and 6th of October, at an event organized by TASA, the university’s South Asian students’ association. The group was formed in 1996 by south Asian students in the University of Pennsylvania. Since then the composition of the… Continue reading Penn Masala dazzles South Asians at Tufts
Ask the Local
Here’s the deal – I’m getting sick and tired of hearing people complain that the Crimson Grille is gone. Actually, I don’t think anyone is complaining, but it did spur a thought. I aim to provide the HBS community with a broader range of options in all things, and that includes drinking (also known at… Continue reading Ask the Local
Fall Adventures
In an attempt to take advantage of the great fall weather before the long Boston winter hits us again, the Outdoors Club has been welcoming the Class of 2003 with a range of activities. Sunday 23rd September saw a group of 55 climbing Mt Washington – the highest mountain in the northeast (6288 feet). The… Continue reading Fall Adventures
A Trout of Note
This lovely recording of one of the most popular chamber pieces in the classical repertoire-Schubert’s beloved youthful masterpiece, “The Trout”-deserves pride of place in anyone’s CD collection. Classical music’s own rock stars Ma and Ax team up with violinist Pamela Frank, bassist Edgar Meyer and Rebecca Young on viola to deliver a performance so sprightly,… Continue reading A Trout of Note
Campus Events on Friday
At least three campus events have been scheduled for Friday’s National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, which President George W. Bush declared on Thursday. 12 noon A memorial service will be held on the lawn in front of Baker Library, rain or shine. 3-5 pm The Catholic Student Association and the HBS Christian Fellowship will… Continue reading Campus Events on Friday
K-School Panel Discusses Future of Black Music Local Entertainment Panel Analysis
The Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics Forum hummed with activity on Friday afternoon [February 28], as enthusiastic members of the Harvard community dodged television cameras, a coterie of technicians and the space’s usual foot traffic in search of seats for Whose Music Is It Anyway?, a panel on the future of African-American music and the… Continue reading K-School Panel Discusses Future of Black Music Local Entertainment Panel Analysis
New Performance Evaluation for Men at Work
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that my uncle Tim was driving me off to a record store in the heart of downtown Providence to buy some records for my 5th birthday. At the time, Men at Work’s “Who Can It Be Now?” was tops on my list of wants that day. I was… Continue reading New Performance Evaluation for Men at Work
Buying a Valentine's Day Gift for Your Man
Buying Valentine’s gifts for men is tricky. When giving advice to my female friends on the topic, I usually tell them that whatever they’d like to receive on Valentine’s Day is exactly what they should NOT buy their significant other. Flowers? Not unless they started growing black roses. Jewelry? Not unless it’s a 50 cent… Continue reading Buying a Valentine's Day Gift for Your Man
Listen: Local talent and local venues
Who to see. . . . Simply put, once you look past Aerosmith (and, I guess, Boston the band), Boston’s musical output is sly, subtle and cutting edge. Perhaps it is fitting that the same city that hosted the Tea Party and was a hotbed of radical activity in the Revolutionary era has also played… Continue reading Listen: Local talent and local venues
Respond II This:
The Respond II compilation combines music and social mission in the most rare and powerful of ways: without compromising the impact of either. Taken as music alone, Respond II is a fantastic collection of 32 female performers, including 16 Grammy nominees. The Double CD runs start to finish with the stylistic variety and easy pace… Continue reading Respond II This:
Eleven Essentials:
Some are a bit out of the way, some right under your nose, but all of these bars are can’t-miss bets for Cambridge dwellers. River Gods 125 River Street, Central Square (617) 576-1881 Intimate and trendy, River Gods may be destroyed by it own success. But until the masses swamp this small Central Square Bar,… Continue reading Eleven Essentials:
American Society
There are more shameful things than owning the Justin Timberlake CD (which I don’t) and having a Miami Vice 1984 gray brick cell phone (which I used to, but don’t anymore). Being an Iowan is hard, and I’m considering renouncing my Iowan citizenship effective immediately. Just to clarify, I am in fact technically an Iowan… Continue reading American Society
Music Review: Common's Electric Circus
Electric CircusArtist: CommonLabel: MCA Grade: Strong 2 Hip-Hop artist Common makes the wide influences for his latest offering “Electric Circus” known at first sight. The album cover, with its toned cutouts of the many individuals who influenced the release, is a play on cover of the classic Beatles’ album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.… Continue reading Music Review: Common's Electric Circus
Editor's Welcome: Arts & Entertainment
Welcome to the 2003 Edition A & E section. Thanks for reading! Building on the consistent strength of last year’s A&E section, you can expect a continuing selection of reviews and recommendations covering music, film, art, print, websites, restaurants, bars and clubs. From high-brow, to low-brow, to no-brow; across the Harvard community and around ‘the… Continue reading Editor's Welcome: Arts & Entertainment
Editor's Farewell
Thanks for sticking with A&E for the past year. In my Editor’s Welcome of January 2002, the A&E team’s stated goal was to allow readers to escape the “bubble” by exposing “the HBS community to a wide variety of Boston area restaurants, pubs, clubs, music and sports events.” Upon reflection, I think we succeeded. Granted,… Continue reading Editor's Farewell
Miles of Music!:
Although traditional and neo-traditional acoustic jazz tends to be the favorite style of the genre as far as the general public is concerned, the audience for electric jazz and jazz hybrids never died away. The post-1965 innovations in electric jazz, often maligned by traditionalists like Wynton Marsalis and Stanley Crouch, still resonate with jazz and… Continue reading Miles of Music!:
Holiday Party Checklist
4-6 Weeks Before the Event (i.e., NOW!)o Scout locations and get priceso Send an email to the group to try and determine the most convenient dateo Select a theme, if any, for the partyo Send a “save the date” email/Evite so that everyone can mark their calendarso For the party at your home: purchase decorations… Continue reading Holiday Party Checklist
Broadway Bound? "Marty" Comes to Boston
Walking into the Huntington Theatre Sunday night, I had very high hopes. I was attending a performance of “Marty,” a new musical touted to be using Boston as a warming ground before moving to Broadway. “Marty” has all the pedigree one could hope for in a new musical. The two-time Tony nominee, John C. Reilly… Continue reading Broadway Bound? "Marty" Comes to Boston
Cinema Paradiso: A Return to Innocence
Cinema Paradiso (1988)Director: Giuseppe Tornatore Starring: Jacques Perrin, Salvatore Cascio Stop. Stop right there. For a moment, stop discussing the fate of our troubled world, your papers, your ambitious careers and journey with me to a time we rarely allude to, a time we vaguely remember in the daily rush of our lives. A time… Continue reading Cinema Paradiso: A Return to Innocence
Beer Review:
Mired in a world of Coors Light, Rolling Rock, and the occasional Lone Star, I finally succumbed to peer pressure from a number of my classmates and ventured into the first stages of “beer snobdom.” At my sectionmates’ begging, I reluctantly turned my back on the Silver Bullet for an evening and journeyed to the… Continue reading Beer Review:
Back in Boston: McCartney Shines Again
“When I said ‘see you next time,’ I didn’t realize it would be so soon!” Paul McCartney could have been referring to either last April’s performance, or Monday night’s performance when he expressed his surprise at having performed at Boston’s Fleet Center so many times in such a short span on Tuesday night. Obviously, he… Continue reading Back in Boston: McCartney Shines Again
B-School By Day, CW By Night
After encountering countless advertisements around campus and enduring the persistent promotion of CW band member and sectionmate, Paul Boruta (NA), I made the decision to attend the CW concert at the House of Blues on Wednesday, October 2. It was the band’s second concert of the school year, and there was a noticeable buzz around… Continue reading B-School By Day, CW By Night
A Cappella Group Heard On The Street to release new CD "Disruptive Harmonies"
At Harvard Business School, the tradition of men’s a cappella singing dates back to 1947 and the founding of “The Tycoons.” This group of “monetary musicians” brought good cheer to the campus for over 25 years before succumbing to the pressures of the radical 60’s, the corrupt 70’s, and the conspicuous early 80’s. At the… Continue reading A Cappella Group Heard On The Street to release new CD "Disruptive Harmonies"
Film Review: "I am Trying to Break Your Heart"
I am Trying to Break Your HeartDirector: Sam JonesPlaying at: Arlington Regent Theatre The concept of a film about a band is not new. Many bands have released videos or have been considered worthy subjects by filmmakers. Music is an important part of our culture, and its effect on social movements has been captured time… Continue reading Film Review: "I am Trying to Break Your Heart"
An Arts & Entertainment Welcome
Thanks for checking the Arts & Entertainment (A&E) section, a source for all things fun in Boston and beyond. In the coming weeks you’ll find content on books, movies, music, television, food, wine, cheese, beer, and the occasional website review. In particular, the section will feature entertainment opportunities in the broader Boston area, as the… Continue reading An Arts & Entertainment Welcome
Album Review: EchoBrain
Jason Newsted plays bass for new band EchoBrain, but he’s not the reason why you should run, not walk, to buy their self-titled debut album. What holds EchoBrain’s songs together are the vocals and guitar of Dylan Donkin and the drumming of Brian Sagrafena. Musically, the album is a very diverse offering – a breath… Continue reading Album Review: EchoBrain
CD Review:
Three DaysArtist: Pat GreenLabel: Republic/Universal Finding music of significance in today’s tired pop environment is terribly difficult. If sucrose overload is setting in from the musical “stylings” of Britney, Justin, and Christina, you’re probably looking for a new sound that delivers a healthy dose of substance without sacrificing the fun stuff too. Such an artist… Continue reading CD Review:
Angelique Kidjo Delights All at Africa Business Conference Kickoff
Last time I was in Burden, Jeff Skilling was lecturing us about integrity and morality. Angelique Kidjo, performing for the HBS Africa Business Conference last Friday, isn’t like that. She’s short, she’s got a shaven head – dyed peroxide blonde – and she cuts straight to it. “Love is what matters. Love your friends. Love… Continue reading Angelique Kidjo Delights All at Africa Business Conference Kickoff
