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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

Electronic jam band returns to Higher Ground

Izzy Schechter January 27, 2016

Concert goers next week will be pulled in by the hypnotic music of one popular electronic jam band.      At Higher Ground Feb. 3, Lotus will bring a harmonious mix of “emotion and party vibes,”...

 Erick “E.D.” Coomes, lead singer of the funk and jazz group Lettuce, plays Higher Ground Jan. 20. The band is currently on tour to pro- mote their new album, “Crush.”

Funk band boils up Burly

January 26, 2016

Higher Ground pulsated with the enormous sound of a seven-piece band Jan. 20. As the band Lettuce rocked their sizzling grooves, the audience brought the sold out venue to a boil with energetic dancing.Standing...

Through the cold, local writers read their stories

Catie Owen December 11, 2015

Winter is coming, but despite the cold, local Burlington artists are celebrating. The 11th annual showing of “Winter Tales” by the Vermont Stage theatre company will take place at the...

Nectar’s Bar and Lounge on Main Street is pictured Oct. 11. Nectar’s was bought by Nector Rorris in 1975 and has hosted bands like Phish and Grace Potter.

Nectar’s celebrates four decades

Izzy Schechter December 10, 2015

For the first time in 10 years, a UVM band is reuniting to “bring the magic” to a local music venue’s anniversary bluegrass showcase. Burlington-based eclectic bluegrass band Smokin’...

 (Front to Back) Vermont Ballet Theater School dancers Allie Zouck, Katherine Lawton and Amy Katz rehearse for the troupe’s performance of “The Nutcracker.”

Ballet takes a crack at a classic

Jensen Wainwright December 9, 2015

‘The Nutcracker” will once again bring the world of classical ballet to Burlington. The production, dubbed “Vermont’s Own Nutcracker,” will run Dec. 19 and 20 at the Flynn Center,...

‘Spotlight’ displays hard journalism at its greatest

Colin Kamphuis December 9, 2015

The new journalist-centric film “Spotlight” deftly handles the stomach-turning story of the Boston Globe’s uncovering of the Catholic Church’s protection of pedophile-priests. The...

 Vermont folk musician Anais Mitchell plays Signal Kitchen Dec. 5. Mitchell is currently on tour for her seventh album, “Xoa.”

Folk artist sells out at Signal Kitchen

December 8, 2015

On a rainy Wednesday night, Vermont’s own folk singer and songwriter played a sold-out show at Signal Kitchen.Anais Mitchell is reminiscent of a modern-day Joni Mitchell, with a softer voice that’s...

Rap artist’s new album fuses many music styles

December 4, 2015

Gangsta rappers are known for being cocky, but to showboat your versatility through the first half of your new album is something else. Freddie Gibbs’s album exemplifies that there cannot be a “Shadow...

Festival vibes come to Higher Ground

Festival vibes come to Higher Ground

December 4, 2015

There is no greater feeling than starting off your Thanksgiving break with a rocking concert.Friday night, Higher Ground was filled with lots of bass, trippy lighting and a party atmosphere for the crowd...

The ‘Toys Take Over’ yet again

The ‘Toys Take Over’ yet again

December 3, 2015

The UVM theatre troupe is preparing to take the stage this holiday season in the newest rendition of the popular play “Toys Take Over Christmas.”“Toys Take Over Christmas” is an annual holiday...

Pop artist performs bland set

Emily Daroga December 3, 2015

A room filled with high- heeled preteens and dads set the tone for Thursday night’s show at Higher Ground. Even though he’s an acclaimed pop musician, Nate Ruess...

White Fang Album Review

White Fang Album Review

November 19, 2015

They call themselves the “stupidest band in the world.” Their Twitter picture is their band name illustrated as the Taco Bell logo. They are Portland-based rock band White Fang.The neo-grunge, skate-punk...

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