Lesson plans and rock ’n’ roll bands
Ask a student to imagine how his or her professors spend their weekends. The answers “prepare lessons” or “grade papers” might be popular responses. Playing a set at a venue in Philly, however, would probably come as a surprise. But that’s exactly what Dr. Jonathan Millen, chairman of the Communication and Journalism department, did on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Philadelphia’s Manhattan Room. Millen plays drums for Run to Sandy, a band he describes as “rock ’n’ roll-based [with] pop sensibilities.”.... MORE
Blues band Catfish strikes a pose at the crossroads of Route 61 in Memphis, Tenn. The band features Rider staff members Peter G. Borg (far left), and James Rigel (second from right). Borg and Rigel are just two examples of staff who play in bands.
New Who album creates ‘Endless’ legacy
Bands come and go, but The Who is always a constant. In the time span from its 1982 album, It’s Hard, to its new album, Endless Wire, other bands have formed, risen to fame, toured the world, broken-up and had VH1 Behind the Music specials about them. But The Who stayed with it. Despite the deaths of drummer Keith Moon in 1979 and bassist John Entwistle in 2002, The Who’s musical style and attitude in its new album is simply remarkable. ..... MORE
Due to popular demand, the boys from the Quickstop are back, and although they may be older, they aren’t any wiser.
Clerks was a profane yet intelligent and reflective tale of two aimless guys who questioned their station in life. With the sequel, Kevin Smith has almost solely focused on being dirty and crude — but it’s still funny. ... MORE
Do you want to play a game?
That’s the question that plagued the original Saw film and escalated not to a simple game, but to a horrific and psychological depiction of sheer horror and imagination. Jigsaw is back for Saw III with even more repulsive and dreadful tricks in the hopes of bringing his absurd destiny of delivering justice to people who in his eyes abuse the right to live. ... MORE
