The Arts

This is a deep-dive list. A list filled with titles that will impress your relatives when you mention them around the roast beast (but do not actually gather, of course, because of the pandemic).

“Therapeutic” is the perfect word to describe “Is Enough.” The mellow beats and calm vocals provide a relaxing backdrop for a study night or a Sunday stroll.

“For most of us musicians, it’s not just the job. It’s our whole identity, it’s our whole world, it’s an extension of our personality.”

Starting in the local area, the Erie Philharmonic will continue their annual Holiday Concert Tour of Homes. The series gives tours of decorated homes, along with Philharmonic performances in that same location.

Caroline Rose’s “Superstar” is a concept album that follows the indie-pop artist on a quest for fame in Hollywood. Rose channels Talking Heads while managing to maintain total originality.

"It was really difficult to rehearse over Zoom or FaceTime, because it’s impossible to play together ... We didn’t do any digital rehearsal. There were a lot of emails that went back and forth about bowings and phrasing and tempos."

From Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, Tyler Hawes’ thesis exhibition, “Renaissance Black,” took over Bates Gallery in Loveland Hall. The title of the show speaks to its Renaissance influences, specifically from artists like Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and Titian.

Nothing But Thieves came up with a great soundtrack to our quarantines, even if it wasn't on purpose. Overall, this album delivers two things for sure: funky bops to rock out to while driving, and songs you can curl up with under the covers, while dwelling on the lyrics.