by Taylor DeBoer in Arts & Society
On Thursday, Sept. 17, numerous Loyola singer-songwriters came to The Reading Room to listen to a local musician and established Baltimore songwriter Karyn Oliver.
Ten or so brave students played original songs or recited a poem for Ms. Oliver, followed by some of her constructive criticism.
by Meghan Hole in Arts & Society
When I think of Iowa, I think of the country. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's a stereotype of the area.
So when I saw that the band BackDrop was from Iowa City, Iowa, I half expected to hear country music. What I heard was something completely different.
by Sara Carr in Arts & Society
Patrick Swayze, the beloved film actor behind many of Hollywood's greatest romances, passed away September 14 after a long-fought, 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Nobody put Patrick Swayze in a corner. The beloved actor of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" fame knew how to play both tough and tender characters in a lengthy career that touched so many audiences worldwide.
by Donald Vincent in Arts & Society
Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) has given the contemporary hip-hop scene a reason to look up to the stars in search for Cudi's other persona as the Man on the Moon. Nowadays, rappers treat their debut albums like a hamper full of dirty laundry. But with Cudi, listeners get a closet full of clean clothes that is ordered by color and style.
