Potterheads from across Oxford joined forces Thursday to celebrate the Harry Potter universe at an event showcasing the power of community, friendship, enthusiasm and of course— magic. Junior education major Bella Hutson said Harry Potter was her childhood. (Photo by: Aleea Sophia) “I loved the books...
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Jazz is, perhaps, one of the most intimate and communicative art forms known to humanity. Done well, a performance of jazz music—regardless of locale, time, number of performers or size of audience—creates a dialogue between musician and listener that cannot be replicated. Julian Bliss and his six tuneful colleagues conducted the conversation in the Ford Center on...
Musicians and music-lovers alike braved the weather at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Nutt Auditorium to attend “Sonic Explorations: From the Heart,” a concert created by University of Mississippi faculty member Adrienne Park. “Sonic Explorations: From the Heart” is the third installment of an ongoing series by Park, and this particular installment featured the music...
Contemporary band Modern Measure is bringing its fresh sound to Proud Larry’s at 9 p.m. this Thursday. Founded in Georgia, the group is no stranger to the South. The group, started in 2013 and signed to independent recording label 1320 Records, consists of Kyle Holly (live drums/music production) and Charlie Thornton (bass guitar/music production). The duo released a...
“The Revenant” walked away from the Golden Globes with wins for Best Picture and Best Director, while favorites “Spotlight” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” left empty-handed. Now the film’s 12 Academy Award nominations– the most of any movie this year– have stretched the buzz of this film even further from its competitors. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s...
