The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Disco Biscuits serve fresh jams

Disco Biscuits serve fresh jams

March 18, 2015

The Springfest artists have been announced and the Disco Biscuits and AlunaGeorge will grace the stage on the Chittenden Buckham and Wills green next month.UPB revealed the news by unveiling the Springfest...

Artificial Intelligence is not what it used to be

Colin Kamphuis March 18, 2015

Torn between rival gangs and his creator, the robot “CHAPPiE” struggles to realize his purpose and navigate 2016 Johannesburg, South Africa. However, despite a promising premise, “CHAPPiE” as...

Rapper explores past in new EP

Rapper explores past in new EP

March 18, 2015

Tupac Shakur blurred the lines between gangster rap and socially conscious rap, revealing the true struggles of a gangster.Freddie Gibbs’ new EP “Pronto” is the fresh breath of crack-laced air that...

Lines of heaven and hell crossed

Allie Osorno March 18, 2015

In 2011 one band entered into the music scene with a sense of electric mystery to their music. Four years later, the group Purity Ring has resurfaced with an enhanced pop-y sound to their new album, “Another...

Dance duo to warm up Burlington

Dance duo to warm up Burlington

Cara Zhuang March 10, 2015

A popular indie pop power duo are kicking off their tour with a two-night event at Arts Riot on March 12 and 13. Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino, better known as Matt and Kim, met while studying film and...

Film illustrates life of playboy

Colin Kamphuis March 10, 2015

Alcoholic, playboy, baby daddy; words one might use to describe the ill-tempered  Joseph Turner, played by Timothy Spall, who is perhaps Britain’s greatest artist and the titular character of the film...

Refugee drummers return

Refugee drummers return

Allie Osorno March 10, 2015

In the midst of a brutal genocide a group of refugees, brought together by war and a common interest in music,  played to ease the burden of war  for their fellow countrymen. “The Sierra Leone’s...

Spin the night

February 24, 2015

UVM better prepare itself for “Something Un-expected”  happening on Saturday nights from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.WRUV 90.1’s own Bjorn Werner spins the feed Saturday under the DJ name BHE.Werner’s set consists...

Mayor tackles South End artists’ concern around redevelopment

Mayor tackles South End artists’ concern around redevelopment

February 24, 2015

With a local election next week, development in Burlington is a hot button issue that has created controversy among many artists, residents, and businesses.South End artist Matt Hastings and South End...

Tattoo shop draws in students

Tattoo shop draws in students

February 24, 2015

There is no shortage of tattoo shops in Burlington, but only one has been consistently recognized as the best.Local newspaper Seven Days has named Yankee Tattoo as the “best place to get body art”...

Solo album inspires criticism

February 24, 2015

Important music, the kind that inspires and excites listeners, isn’t easily achieved.“Policy,” the first solo album by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, brother of frontman Win Butler, is trying very...

Duo drops double night of dance in Burly

Duo drops double night of dance in Burly

February 24, 2015

Two college friends have taken over the electronic music scene with slow, psychedelic beats and crowd-rocking sounds.   When BeachesBeaches and CatacombKid work together, they form the chill, trippy,...

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