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...think the easiest description—or category to put us in—would be a jazz group,” says The Bad Plus drummer, David King. “But a more accurate description, if you really wanted to get pompous, is that we do music of novelty.” The band, which incorporates various techniques and multiple genres into its musical selection, transcends the classification of being simply a jazz group. Comprised of King, bassist Reid Anderson, and pianist Ethan Iverson, The Bad Plus will be performing at the Berklee Performance Center this evening...
...lighter, and ultimately more inviting. “Build Voice,” the album’s opener, begins with a grating, repetitive drone which eventually becomes the backbone of the entire track. After your ears adjust to the initial irritation, however, it somehow morphs into an undeniably musical sound. The same drone is no longer unsettling noise but an oscillation between two notes with a clear, pounding rhythm driving the music forward. The sound is no longer the drone of bees or an overcrowded city street, but of horns, drums, keyboards, and a true composer. Much...
Although few frequent the Dunster House Library, it is without question the finest House library on campus. Tucked away on the second floor of B entryway, it is the only House library that regularly plays host to chamber music concerts. And while most libraries have just a grand piano, it boasts of a harpsichord. Yeah, that's right. A harpsichord. Suck it, Adams. Moreover, while the most exotic literature at some House libraries hails from France, Dunster’s library has the best selection of texts on campus, claiming Chinese literature...
...beating heart.” It turns out that PB&J are far weaker when gunning for clever or thoughtful than when they’re at their most crass and impudent. This is where they seem to have the most fun and, in turn, where their music is the most fun to listen to.There’s not anything particularly offensive about most of these songs, but outside of “Lay it Down” and “Nothing to Worry About,” this album isn’t particularly interesting or memorable...
...Bishopsgate, one of the financial quarter's busiest streets, a separate climate-change protest opted for fun over fracas. Campaigners set up tents, strung bunting and danced to salsa music. Emerging from his purple and green domed tent, 19-year-old student Charlie Game said "something big, visual and positive" was the best way to get politicians to face up to the issue. But while he hoped that he and his friends would be allowed to camp out for a while, he "didn't want to cause much trouble." But trouble is what protesting is often about in London...