Several months ago, “Out of the Blue” art gallery (http://www.outoftheblueartgallery.com/) in Cambridge held an all-night concert showcasing local bands, stand-up comics, and singer-songwriters. Taking place in such a small venue, the place was packed all night, and there was much fun to be had involving bad ska music, crude humor, and organic chocolate chip cookies. [...]
Author Archives: Johnny
Joe Conner ’11
March 8, 2011 – 11:40 am
I was fortunate enough to catch up this past week (amidst the craziness of midterm cramming) with professional musician and manager Joe Conner ’11. Now doing tours with acts such as rapper Sam Adams, Joe sat down and talked a bit about coupling his talent as a drummer with the skills he learned as a [...]
Berklee Gamers Should Play Dead Space 2
February 18, 2011 – 12:11 pm
The lights drop out. In utter blackness, all to be heard is your nervous, erratic breathing. A vent behind you starts to squeak violently, and someone begins choking…or laughing…in the distant end of the hall. Panicking, you find the nearest exit and run for it, the guttural noises following suit. This is one situation of [...]
A Closer Look / Episode 2: Troop of Echoes
January 18, 2011 – 11:01 am
I was recently fortunate enough to catch up with Pete Gilli and Dan Moriarty from local band Troop of Echoes (http://www.myspace.com/atroopofechoes). We were discussing the difficulties in transitioning and/or blending genres as a musician. Their point of view was interesting in that most Berklee students I know are immersing themselves in the world of jazz [...]