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Mayer Hawthorne to croon a "strange arrangement" at the B1 Block Party
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The Observer
· Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
A solo artist hailing from Los Angeles, Mayer Hawthorne will be performing with Guster this weekend at Legends along with his live band The County. The singer-songwriter's smooth voice draws from such musical influences as American soul musicians Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Barry White and Smokey Robinson as well as ‘60's Motown trio Holland-Dozier-Holland.
There and Back: A Student's Tale
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The Observer
· Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
Walking around San Diego during the last weekend of July, I was greeted by lamp posts bearing the banner of a character from the movie "Tron: Legacy," which will come out later this year. Underneath the omnipresent ads are the words, "Celebrating Pop Culture and the Arts."
Guster: Not just any college band
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The Observer
· Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
Do you remember your Frosh-O? The awkward serenading, the scavenger hunt, the hundreds of people you met in three days whose names you tried to remember? And although you met a lot of people in those few days, your closest friends are probably now those whom you met in class or through sports.
Students go "Into the Woods" in the shadow of the Dome
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The Observer
· Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
Most students are still settling into their dorms, but the cast and crew of the St. Ed's Players have been spending the past two weeks crafting a twisted fairytale landscape in the laboratory theater on the third floor of Washington Hall. They will perform the Stephen Sondheim hit "Into the Woods" this weekend.
Weekend Events Calendar
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The Observer
· Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
Thursday: Cymbeline @ DPAC @ 7:30 p.m.
Concert Rewind: John Mayer and Train
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The Observer
· Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
Summer is the time for relaxing. For boat rides. For tanning on the beach. For new romance. For concerts. For sleeping in until 2 p.m. For lazy Sunday brunches.
Now & Then: Move-In
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The Observer
· Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
Getting settled at Notre Dame in the fall is quite a process, as many students with half of their lives still piled in the dorm hallway can attest to. Though time and technology have helped work out some of the kinks of move-in and registration, there is nothing more glamorous about moving into a dorm today than there was in the 1960s and the 1970s.
Campus artist profile: Will Thwaites, the 'schoolboy rapper'
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The Observer
· Wednesday, April 28, 2010
He roams the campus, his textbooks at hand, study cap on. To the untrained eye, he's just another Notre Dame student going through the daily grind of what it takes to bleed blue and gold. Yet it's the way Will Thwaites seemingly blends in on campus that makes him so different.
Music Under the Radar: Studying with film scores
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The Observer
· Wednesday, April 28, 2010
In lieu of providing you with an all-purpose, summer-never-dies musical journey, I recognize that the freedom we all seek stands about a week and a half behind the epic buzz kills that are finals. This week, then, I will focus on getting you through the painful process with as little musical heartbreak as possible.
Disney Distractions
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The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
As the school year draws to a close and we face a stark example of the inexorable march of time, there is no better way to celebrate our fleeting childhood than with a study break movie. Many may choose to stop at 10 when creating such lists, but I have gone the extra mile for you, reader, and now proudly present the top 12 Disney Animated Classics in no particular order.
Scene talks to 'American Idol' alum Anoop Desai about his first album
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The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
The "American Idol" star from last year's season eight has continued his pursuit of the American dream by doing what he loves — making music. A few months ago he released his single "My Name," which blends R&B beats with Eastern and Indian influences. The track of his independently released album "All is Fair" is as catchy as Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA" while having the clever lyrics of Jay Sean's "Down."
Get Him to the Greek' Free Pre-Screening
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The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
With classes done for the semester, head over to the Cinemark 14 Thursday at 8 p.m for a free prescreening of Universal Pictures' "Get Him to the Greek."
Horse Feathers: Soothing Sounds for Summer
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The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
Portland-based indie folk band Horse Feathers is one of those bands you really should know. They stopped in South Bend Friday to play a concert at Subkirke, the South Bend Christian Reformed Church's concert venue, for a small but enthusiastic audience. They are currently on tour promoting their newest album, "Thistled Spring."
...And Then We Saw Land'
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
Before I really dig into Tunng album "…And Then We Saw Land," just one warning: This is not a style of music that the majority of people will like.
Les contes d'Hoffman'
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
As a first time opera-goer, I was thoroughly impressed with Opera Notre Dame's production of "The Tales of Hoffman." The performers did an incredible job bringing Jacques Offenbach's final masterpiece to life.
Passion Pit wows Chicago crowd for the second time
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 26, 2010
Popular electropop band Passion Pit, known for hits like "Sleepyhead" and "Little Secrets," headlined a concert Thursday at Chicago's Congress Theater for the second time in a month. They played the same venue on April 2 as well. Both concerts sold out easily and the theater, with a capacity of 4,000, was completely packed Thursday.
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