Jazz night at CoHo puts spotlight on student combos Benjamin Sorensen March 2, 2016 0 Comments The smell of grease, the sound of jazz — the atmosphere at CoHo on Monday nights provides a total escape from the drudge of winter quarter. This week, the combos from the Stanford Jazz program took... Read More »
On ‘Shirley,’ an old soul says goodbye Benjamin Sorensen February 16, 2016 0 Comments “Shirley [1942-2016]” is a heartfelt eulogy, delivered without words but with plenty of soul. The instrumental EP is a tribute from Chris Russ ‘15, also known as faruhdey of the Outsiders, to... Read More »
Nufonia Must Fall comes to life at Bing Benjamin Sorensen February 7, 2016 0 Comments An adorable marshmallow-headed robot falls in love with a beautiful human scientist. That’s the gist of the plot in “Nufonia Must Fall,” but it comes nowhere close to a justifiable summary.... Read More »
Album review: Snarky Puppy’s ‘Family Dinner – Volume 2′ Benjamin Sorensen January 31, 2016 0 Comments Last Sunday, filmmaker Andy LaViolette responded to a press inquiry I had sent weeks ago, belatedly inviting me to attend the screening of Snarky Puppy’s new album/DVD, “Family Dinner –... Read More »
T∆PE GHØST’s explorations of sound as eternity Benjamin Sorensen January 25, 2016 0 Comments “I do not want this album to tell a specific narrative, but to instead heighten the listener’s awareness of their own narrative.” This is the goal that David Grunzweig B.S. ’14 M.A. ‘16,... Read More »
Behind the mask: A closer look at Keith Ape and the state of Asian rap Benjamin Sorensen January 14, 2016 0 Comments Closing out an explosive year, the Korean rapper Keith Ape continued his first American tour with a gig at Venue, a small nightclub in downtown Oakland. The show was intimate, rowdy and reckless,... Read More »
‘IDols’ and identity: Eli Arbor’s stunning debut Benjamin Sorensen January 13, 2016 0 Comments Eli Arbor raps as if it’s his last day on earth. “Shooting star / Here today, but gone tomorrow.” Arbor, also known as Elliot Williams ‘15, repeats this phrase often in his two-part debut... Read More »
Noname Gypsy’s EBF takeover Benjamin Sorensen November 20, 2015 0 Comments The Chicago-based rapper Noname Gypsy (born Fatimah Warner) performed at EBF on Wednesday night. Earlier that day, she participated in a Q&A hosted by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at... Read More »
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