Former U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic reads for community
Posted on November 04, 2013 by Sam Hill in Arts & Culture, Features
The university events room in the Glickman library is often reserved for packed workshops and faculty meetings, but last Friday the room was relatively empty, except for a single ring of chairs filled by students, staff and community members and a nationally recognized, award-winning poet. The USM English department named former U.S. Poet Laureate Charles […]
USM brings King’s high school horror to life
Posted on November 04, 2013 by caldrich in Arts & Culture, Features, Theatre
Musical theater majors at USM sacrificed their Halloween plans last week to celebrate the night by bringing a classic New England horror story to life at Corthell Music Hall. Only eight months ago, the rights to release CARRIE the Musical became available, and the USM School of Music didn’t waste any time bringing the story […]
Social media connects students in multiple ways
Posted on October 22, 2013 by caldrich in Arts & Culture, Features
Addicted to social media? It’s okay, so is everybody else. Whether it be an occasional tweet or a Facebook birthday greeting, everyone, from your grandmother to your 10 year-old neighbor, is popping up online. In the Myspace days, it all seemed so new and exciting. Now, social media is just another part of our daily […]
WMPG’s new show gets more students in the booth
Posted on October 22, 2013 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture, Features, Music
USM students have an opportunity now to share their musical tastes not only with their friends, but also with listeners throughout New England. WMPG, USM’s community radio station, started a program, Husky Tunes, this semester in which students have the opportunity to host their own radio show. Students get to create a playlist with a […]
Recommends: USM Theatre presents Night Sky
Posted on October 09, 2013 by caldrich in Arts & Culture, Recommends
Plays aren’t just all romance, singing and dancing – sometimes, they’re just like real life. This weekend at Russell Hall the USM Theatre Department will debut its production of Night Sky that will run Thursday through Sunday. In Night Sky, a family fights and an accident happens in this story that any audience can relate […]
National Review: B-Room, this old dog’s tricks are good enough
Posted on October 09, 2013 by dkelly in Album Reviews, Arts & Culture
B-Room, released last Monday by rock band Dr. Dog, is less than adventurous, but who cares? This release is a continuation of what Dr. Dog is best at: churning out catchy indie-rock tracks that don’t require much intellectual capacity but are infinitely fun to listen to. The best thing about B-Room is its familiarity. These […]
Let’s make Breaking Bad crystal clear: USM professor to release collection of Breaking Bad essays
Posted on October 09, 2013 by Sam Hill in Arts & Culture, Features
Don’t worry, we aren’t going to spoil the ending for you. Whether you were glued to your television screen for the series finale or are only reading the Free Press during a short break from your Netflix binge, chances are you’ve watched Breaking Bad recently. And that means you know that it’s over. Some of […]
Local Review: Change by Pallaso and The Mess
Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sam Hill in Album Reviews, Arts & Culture
Change, released last Saturday by the Lewiston based rappers. Pallaso and The Mess, takes Ugandan influence and incorporates elements of popular American music. Pallaso, a Ugandan-raised rapper formerly known as Pius Lizard and Pius Mayanja, released several cuts in his home country and has shared the stage with the likes of Sean Paul and soca […]
USM students look forward to fall flavors
Posted on September 23, 2013 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture, Features
By: Courtney Aldrich Everyone here in Maine knows what’s coming –– walking across campus or commuting to class will soon become unthinkable in the flurry of snow that will be waging war on our little New England world. So for now, it’s time to celebrate the fall. Smoothies are slowly going out of style. And […]
Playlist: First day of Fall
Posted on September 23, 2013 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture
We know music is an essential in your everyday life. Whether you’re jamming out in your dorm room, studying in the library, or drowning out other students on the bus, you’ve got your headphones in. Because we know how important good tunes are, we’re going to publish a playlist on Spotify at least once a […]
