January 3, 2020
Got What It Takes To Become a Blue Man?
By Kristen Day Blue Man Group is a world-famous performing arts ensemble marked by their blue-hued costumes, DIY instruments, and wide-eyed curiosity. The group is headed to Purdue on their Speechless World Tour and we couldn't be more excited! So...
January 3, 2020
Neyla Pekarek on Leaving the Lumineers and Her ‘Women-Empowering’ Solo Debut
“I feel really liberated to be releasing my own record and my own music,” says cellist and singer Neyla Pekarek, who, in October, announced her departure from folk band the Lumineers. Now signed to S-Curve Records as a solo artist, her debut album...
January 3, 2020
Women In Jazz? For Artemis, It’s Bigger Than A Cause
If the Avengers are the supergroup of the silver screen, then consider Artemis the super sextet of Jazz. The six powerhouse women that make up this group are world-renowned for their musical talents. Before you catch Artemis at Purdue on...
December 2, 2019
Blue Man Group’s 8 Biggest Pop Culture Moments
By Kristen Day Blue Man Group is one of the most iconic performance art groups in the world. Their cobalt blue faces, mischievous eyes, and percussive excellence have dazzled audiences for over 25 years. On top of that, they've become...
November 4, 2019
Culture of the Week 11.4.19
“You Ain’t The Problem” by Michael Kiwanuka This song is featured from Michael Kiwanuka’s new album titled KIWANUKA. The album is his third since 2012. You can hear his musical influences loud and clear through his blues-folk sound; those influences include everyone...
October 28, 2019
Defining Centennial Anniversary in Harlem 100
After World War I, African-American neighborhoods in uptown Manhattan came together. Cities such as Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New York became a haven in the 1920’s it became a culprit for arts in African-American culture: this became the Harlem Renaissance. Imagine...