Award-winning composer honored on campus
Classical composer George Tsontakis made his way to Oswego State, Wednesday, March 17. The presentation is part of collaboration between Oswego State’s Rob Auler and Le Moyne College’s Andrew Russo. Auler and Russo are talented pianists and performed pieces for…
Just a matter of Absofacto
I recently had the chance to catch up with the Michigan Native and Mason Proper frontman Jonathan Visger about his "Tagalong" EP under his new solo moniker Absofacto, and other happenings in his realm. Q: Why the name change from…
Grammy winners to perform on campus
Grammy winners The Klezmatics are making their way to Oswego State Wednesday March 10. The group’s music is a taste of Eastern European Jewish tradition with a modern twist. The band has been on the scene since 1986 when they…
Poet humbles student audiences
Ever wonder what it would be like to see the world differently than everyone else? Life in death and sound in silence? American poet Li-Young Lee doesn’t wonder; that’s how the world appears to him.Lee, one of America’s premier poets,…
Dip in with the stars of ‘Hot Tub’
Craig Robinson is known as Darryl from "The Office" and Clark Duke is known as Lance from "Sex Drive," and now they’re traveling through time in "Hot Tub Time Machine." The movie stars four men whose lives have become monotonous…
Musical lacks plot but entertains
"Songs for a New World" illustrates the lives of several characters as they deal with life issues, including marriage, pregnancy and lost love. In addition, the play encompasses a wide array of topics, ranging from motherhood to the struggles of…
Only sanity escapes this island
One thing that can kill a movie is high expectations. When the excitement builds for a movie, there’s nothing worse than the tragic let down, it feels like a waste of enthusiasm. The expectations for "Shutter Island," based on the…
Stunning visuals highlight ‘Bioshock 2’
In 2007, gamers were introduced to the mysterious underwater city of Rapture, where iconic leader Andrew Ryan and the city’s inhabitants use a substance called ADAM to genetically modify themselves. The eerie "Little Sisters" would harvest this precious substance from…
Davison casts some spells
Cast Spells is the side project of Maps & Atlases singer/songwriter Dave Davison. His meticulous and playful songwriting has earned a lot of critical acclaim as well as a coveted spot on iTunes’ "What’s Hot" list. I spoke with Davison…
Superb acting salvages ‘The Wolfman’
"The Wolfman" takes place in 1891 when the main character, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio del Toro, "The Usual Suspects"), returns from acting abroad. While in London, Talbot receives a letter from his brother’s fiancée, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"),…
