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Saturday Red Stage: The Gaslight Anthem and Bat for Lashes

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

"Hello, beautiful people!” Bat for Lashes’ Natasha Khan called into Boston Calling’s Saturday audience. Boston Calling’s Red Stage sported a collection of punk/grunge and ethereal alternative...

Boston Calling: Vampire Weekend dominates Blue Stage lineup

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Accompanied by local concessions and sponsor vendors along the perimeter of Boston’s City Hall, the first day of Boston Calling offered promise that this biannual event could one day reach the prominence...

COLUMN: A new chapter

Daily Free Press Admin June 27, 2013

I can still remember the “Yes” on Proposition 8 commercials. They opened with a little girl excitingly telling her mother she learned in school that she could grow up and marry a female. (Cue ominous...

The revival of socially conscious hip-hop

Daily Free Press Admin October 1, 2012

Looking at a sea of raised fists, one would think a protest was about to begin. But these fists were raised with more unity than revolution­—a theme that would carry on throughout the Friday night show...

Addis Red Sea: A Taste of Ethiopia in the South End

Daily Free Press Admin September 23, 2012

In the minds of most Bostonians, the South End culinary scene boasts an air of bourgeoisie sophistication, with polite and polished restaurants dappling Tremont Street, the neighborhood’s lifeline, like...

Boston in the movies: a freshmen guide

Daily Free Press Admin September 6, 2012

You could say you came to Boston University because of the (extremely expensive) quality of education, or the research opportunities, the 500 student activities organizations, the proximity of other colleges—but...

Prometheus steals fire, but remains fettered: A Review

Daily Free Press Admin June 8, 2012

Ridley Scott, the director who single-handedly defined science fiction for the silver screen with Alien and Blade Runner, has unleashed his newest galactic thriller, a film sci-fi nerds have anticipated...

A Vegetarian Sanctuary on Wheels

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2012

Amongst the hustle and bustle of Commonwealth Avenue lies a vegetarian sanctuary.  Eighties rock erupts from this 22-foot long food truck while a line of shivering students forms in anticipation for...

‘The stuff that dreams are made of’ A night at the Oscars with The MUSE

Daily Free Press Admin February 23, 2012

By Michela Smith & MUSE Contributors The Academy Awards hold a simultaneously alluring and frustrating mystique for film audiences. As America’s oldest entertainment award, the Oscars entice audiences...

We Bought A Zoo: Cameron Crowe’s swing at family cinema

Daily Free Press Admin December 29, 2011

By Features Staff Marisa Benjamin I grew up on Cameron Crowe films: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Say Anything, Jerry McGuire, and Almost Famous. Naturally, I was hoping for another classic, but you can’t...

Kiwi Rockin’ In The Free World

Daily Free Press Admin November 2, 2011

In the most innocent New Zealand accent I've ever heard, Alisa Xayalith of The Naked and Famous politely asked the sold out Paradise Rock Club crowd, “Do you mind if we play some more music for you?” My...

Deadmau5 finds life

Daily Free Press Admin October 19, 2011

Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, dropped his self-produced beats to sold-out crowds Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the House of Blues, all while wearing his signature Mickey...

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