Funny business as usual for ‘Muppets’
Rebranded versions of ‘70s and ‘80s film and television properties have become a bit of a trend over the last few years. Most of these remakes suffer from poor writing and direction, usually as a result of executive meddling that…
Nickelback trying to gain approval with newest album
Nickelback has returned with their party-rock sound with their seventh studio album, “Here and Now.” The band (consisting of lead singer Chad Kroeger, guitarist Ryan Peake, drummer Daniel Adair and bassist Mike Kroeger) has received a negative reception from critics…
Heroes get remembered but ‘Legends’ never die
This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most famous and innovative game franchises around: “The Legend of Zelda.” Nintendo has concluded their year long celebration with the release of “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” for Wii,…
Tablets rule holiday gifts
Thanksgiving is over; people have already eaten their fill of turkey and pepper-sprayed each other to get to the good Black Friday deals, and now we are nearing the frantic sprint to the official holiday season. This year, some of…
‘El Camino’ rides band’s past success
It has been quite a year for The Black Keys. Still riding the Grammy-winning success of last year’s critically and commercially successful album “Brothers,” the duo has finally emerged as one of the most prominent bands in modern rock after…
Hyperion Quartet brings unique energy
The Hyperion String Quartet earned an audience of eager ears, filling Sheldon Hall’s Ballroom Wednesday night. The first piece that was presented was, Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57, by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). Shostakovich begins with heightened energy, trading…
Music faculty perform ‘Contemporary American Favorites’
Sunday’s performance of “Contemporary American Favorites” expressed sentiments of poetry and theatrical appeal. Presented by Oswego State’s music department, Elisabeth Kisselstein performed short operatic pieces written by classic American composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Pianist Rebecca Horning, adjunct…
Letter to the Editor – 11/18/2011
As a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. School of Communication (magazine journalism, class of 1981), I was struck by the incomplete and somewhat slack reporting by Timothy James. Fact checking, and clarification of facts is essential in the field of…
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Every story has a hero, a character that undergoes some sort of transformation or change as a result of the story’s plot. This is no accident, as Joseph Campbell proposes in his 1949 book “The Hero with a Thousand Faces.”…
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
Generally, I am in the minority when it comes to Bill Bryson’s works, preferring “Notes from a Small Island,” to his more acclaimed books like “A Walk Through The Woods.” His reputation is built on travel and his unquenchable curiosity…
