Southern Oregon University’s KSOC radio will be giving students a chance to get tuned up Friday, May 6, in the Britt Ballroom. At least 13 musical performances have been signed up to hold down the stage at this year’s Battle…
Category: Entertainment
Game review: “Brink”
In the console gaming industry these days, multiplayer content is the key to success. Games like “Halo” and “Gears of War” revolutionized online multiplayer and have become the gold standard when developers look to create their own unique online experience.…
Dude, where’s my bike?
The majority of car trips taken by Americans are less than two miles. A two mile bike ride is about the distance from Southern Oregon University’s Ashland campus to the plaza downtown. There is even a specific bike path provided…
Maceo Parker brings his “2 percent jazz, 98 percent funky stuff” to the Ashland Armory
Maceo Parker, known as a legendary innovator in jazz and funk, will bring his show to the Historic Ashland Armory on Tuesday, April 26. Parker has played with powerhouses such as James Brown, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and the Parliament…
“The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T” is Seussian magic
Certainly, most of us are familiar with the wonderfully creative Dr. Seuss. Most of us probably grew up reading his books and, not surprisingly, some of us probably still do. What fun it is to twist one’s tongue over and…
Music News (4/18-4/24)
Rage Against the Machine to tour again In an interview from last year, RATM’s frontman Zack de la Rocha indicated the band would tour the “northern hemisphere,” and work on releasing a new album this summer. The band is playing…
CD Review: Boots and the Cobblers’ “Boot Camp”
Last week I talked about the Java Jam and the bands that played there, but this week I will be reviewing the debut album of Boots and the Cobblers, who played the event. I even managed to talk with the…
“Architecture of the Past” opens at Liquid Assets
A new photography exhibit by Southern Oregon University student Richard W. Balzer is now on display at Liquid Assets. “Architecture of the Past” features 10 striking black and white images of scenes from Portland, San Francisco and Chicago. Some of…
Battle of the hip-hop nation is a success
The Battle of the Hip-Hop Nation 2011, was held at Southern Oregon University’s Britt Ballroom on Saturday, and proved to be off the charts. Put together by Southern Oregon’s Latino Student Union and the Black Student Union, it was a…
Rock junkies
The rock climbing gym operated by the Southern Oregon University Outdoor Program is truly a hallmark of student involvement. Constructed in an old racket ball court, the rock gym offers climbing for all levels, from the beginner to the advanced…