DiFranco sheds attitude on Ann Arbor
The Michigan Theater stage was stripped to its barest necessities; a black curtain backdrop and scattered instruments set the mood for the evening Sunday night. The crowd was a mix of die-hard Ann Arbor folk fans and college-age smart music listeners. By the time Ani DiFranco hit the stage, the mood was set for a high-energy, softly introspective 25-song set.
DiFranco and her acoustic guitar, backed by her drummer Andy Stochansky and a female bass guitarist, provided a hard-driving sound throughout the evening. Opening with "Fire Door," the crowd got to its feet and stayed there, entranced, for the following two hours. The bass-driven lullaby of "Untouchable Face" kept everyone quiet. The refrain of "Fuck you and your untouchable face, and fuck you for existing in the first place," brought out loud cheers.
Shakespeare's 'Errors' hits Arena
What do you get when you cross William Shakespeare and Aretha Franklin? You get the latest Basement Arts production, "The Comedy of Errors," which runs this weekend at the Arena Theater in the basement of the Frieze Building. Directed by Ernie Nolan, this version of Shakespeare's madcap farce is being done '60s style. This is the first time directing for Nolan, a musical theater sophomore.
"It's a comedy, a love story and a piece of entertainment wrapped up into one," Nolan said in a recent interview with The Michigan Daily.
'Swingers' takes a fresh look at dating, love in the '90s
If you've ever felt the pangs of love or have ever tried to pursue a member of the opposite sex, then "Swingers" will definitely grip you with all the passion and warmth of a lover's embrace.
Set in the '90s, a decade when love is anything but simple, "Swingers" tells the tale of a man trying to find love, while mending a broken heart. Jon Favreau plays Mike, an aspiring actor / comedian whose move from New York to Los Angeles has caused his relationship with his girlfriend to become non-existent. Desperately waiting for her to call, Mike plods through life hanging on to the hope of rekindling his relationship while his mindless gigolo friends push at him to play the field.
Mint Condition sweats with Cox
After seven years in the music industry and releasing three albums, some music listeners still don't know what Mint Condition is all about.
On their current album "Definition Of A Band," the members of Mint Condition have set out to clarify what their music is all about. "I think we're definitely trying to let a lot of folks know that we're a band, you know. This is our third album and a lot of people don't know that we're a band. We just try to let them know the different flavors we have," said keyboard player and percussionist Keri Lewis in a recent telephone interview with The Michigan Daily.
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