Russell Tyrone Jones, a.k.a Ol' Dirty Bastard, a founding member of the New York based hip-hop group Wu-Tang, died Saturday in New York of unknown causes. He would've turned 36 on Monday. All great groups had a wild member, and ODB was not only the wild guy in The Wu-Tang Clan, he was one of the wildest ...
Hypnotism is no longer just something you think about coming out of New Orleans folklore. Sweeping the country with an intense touring schedule, Tom Deluca has made a name for himself performing fun and energetic shows across college campuses and corporate meetings, hypnotizing volunteers from the audience. Deluca ...
Alright, I try to find at least one redeeming quality in an album, but this record is just beyond me. I'm talking about The Exies' major label sophomore release entitled Head for the Door. Believe me, this record is a little rough. Formed in Los Angeles in 1997, The Exies signed to Virgin after a fluke ...
The University of Memphis will present The Diviners, a play by Jim Leonard Jr., on Nov. 12-13 and 15-16. Directed by graduate assistant Clair Syler, who is pursuing a master in theatre direction, the performance will start at 8 p.m. and take place in The U of M Theatre and Communication Building. "The ...
A film focusing on The University of Memphis' 1970 production of the play Hair was featured at the 7th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival.The documentary, entitled When Hair Came to Memphis, was made during the production of the play. The filmmaker was Craig Leake, assistant professor of communication, ...
Raw emotion has always boded well when trying to make intense, innovative music, especially in the indie and local circuits. University of Memphis students Jeremy Townsend, Matt Strini, Matt Shankle, Justin Toland and Kyle Wagenschutz were trying to do just that when they formed While I Breathe, I Hope. Formed ...
Deep thoughts and stunning action mix into one, as Japanese anime film Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, the sequel to the 1995 cult hit Ghost in the Shell, comes to Memphis. "Overall I thought the film was pretty good," said senior Robert Morrison, international business major and member of The University ...
In the midst of civil wars in Africa, a war on terrorism and an election in The U.S., even a Canadian pop punk band like those snotty brats of Sum 41 can get politically conscious. The band shows off their political muscle and demeanor in overly zealous punk rock attitude on their fourth and most angry ...
Senior Nick Swan has a lot on his mind. Besides working on graduating this semester with a degree in political science and finding a place to live next year, Swan wants to pursue a career in music. During the summer he recorded his latest work, a low-key acoustic album in his apartment entitled The ...
Remember when you had to hide your comics in a science or history book so mom and dad wouldn't find out what you were reading? Well it's time to stick it to the folks once again, as The University of Memphis offers a class on the graphic novel (comic books), ENGL 4430. "The idea of teaching a class ...
