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Nov 17

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Editor’s Pick: Brett Dennen

For MCAB’s fall concert this semester, Brett Dennen will be performing this Saturday at 9:30 PM in McCullough Social Space. Although Brett Dennen does not have the big name status of Kid Cudi or the Roots (who have performed at Midd in years past), he is an excellent artist that is definitely worth the $10 (order now!) or $15 at the door to see him and opening act Split Tongue Crow.

Being an avid Brett Dennen fan myself, I was ecstatic when I read that MCAB had arranged for him to perform at Middlebury. I

Dennen's latest album, loverboy.

had heard, though, from many students around campus that they had never heard of him and were wondering why MCAB hadn’t or couldn’t find a more recognizable artist. For those who are not familiar with Dennen’s music, his style of pop/folk/rock is very accessible. His musical and lyrical talents alone are reasons alone to show up on a whim this Saturday night. But for anyone who is still left wondering, here is the scoop on Dennen:

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Oct 28

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Editor’s Pick: Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Come see me!

Wondering how to start off your Homecoming weekend pre-Bunker and/or LoFo? How about some fantastic comedy from 30 Rock’s very own Judah Friedlander!

In his very own words, “If you come to the show, that means you’re cool. If you don’t, it means you hate America.”

What:  Stellar Stand-Up by Judah Friedlander! Judah is a comedic force of the ages with his cross of messy hair, blue-collar-comedy-tour vibe, just a bit of narcissism (with his world champion title), and a laid-back made-for-mockumentary style. In addition to 30 Rock, he has been in over 20 movies and currently is on a stand-up tour. You can  be sure to count on the presence of the 30 Rock faithful in full force (#goTina) — though we cannot wait to see what else Friedlander can do!

When: TOMORROW Friday, Oct. 28th at 9:30pm (but I’d get there a  early to get a good seat).

Where: McCullough Social Space. A great venue,  still intimate enough to not have the weird vibe of sex jokes in Mead Chapel.

Price: $7 ($9 at the door) but don’t count on any tickets being left, so buy ASAP! Read more

Jan 13

MiddHARD brings musical destruction to campus

This Friday, destruction is going to be wrought on McCullough. Junior Sanchez and Alexander Technique — two DJs with a history of electronic insanity – will be playing at MiddHARD this Friday starting at 10:30PM.

Junior Sanchez is currently producing tracks for R&B artist Mya, and Alexander Technique is known as “one of the pioneer DJs that mixed rock with rap, electro, techno, and house to create a wild collage of everything people wanted to hear on the dancefloor.”

Tickets are a mere $3 at go/boxoffice. If one happens to stumble into McCullough ticketless around that time of night — which has been known to happen — entry will only be a dollar more.

The organizers from MCAB, VACA, and Ignite the Sound have been kind enough to provide the following promo teaser:

More details can be found on Facebook.

Nov 16

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Yeasayer Heats Up Nelson Arena

photo: Elma Burnham

What: MCAB’s big Fall concert– Brooklyn indie band Yeasayer featuring Dom.

When/Where: Saturday, November 13th at the Nelson Arena (the tennis courts where Winter Carnival Ball was last year).

Dom:

Good: Many people hadn’t arrived yet when the Worcester, Mass group took the stage, but Dom had good energy to complement their shaggy hair and ironic-thrift-store-hipster image. They created an original sound, mixing electro-pop melodies with noisy guitar riffs.

Bad: Their beats fell right on the line between awkward swaying and dancing, making it hard to know what to do with yourself in the crowd.

Yeasayer:

Good: Yeasayer has been making some of the most interesting music out there right now. It’s creative but still accessible; catchy while staying sophisticated. Their sound is a mixture of tribal pop, electronic and rock; sort of a fusion between MGMT and the Talking Heads. The concert struck a very good balance between upbeat songs that were good to dance to and a few introspective experimental songs. The concert ended with a bang as Yeasayer wailed “Ambling Alp,” the hit song off their most recent album Odd Blood released last February.

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Sep 7

Fall Frenzy to include audio/visual Warhol experience on Saturday

The weekend show of the first-weekend Fall Frenzy MCAB event series is this Saturday, September 11: Dean and Britta presenting “13 Most Beautiful: Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests.”

Tickets are on sale now online and at the McCullough and CFA box offices for $7 (prices go up to $10 at the door). The event begins at 9:00 p.m. in the McCullough Social Space.

According to MCAB Concerts Committee, they’ve brought something that “the Midd community has yet to see on campus.” It’s “not just a concert, but a visual show, as well.”

With sponsorship from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the music group Dean and Britta wrote a soundtrack to the painter’s film, 13 Most Beautiful. You can download some of their music online for free. Get a taste of the video part below.

As the first McCullough concert jam of the year, it’s an essential for your weekend game plan. Keep the other MCAB Fall Frenzy events on your radar, too:

  • Free Friday Film: Iron Man 2 (7 and 10 p.m. on Fri, Sep 10 in Dana Auditorium)
  • 80s Video Dance Party (10 p.m. on Fri, Sep 10 on Proctor Terrace)
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