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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

Romantic jazz is scheduled for Valentines Day

Romantic jazz is scheduled for Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015

UVM is for lovers this Valentine’s Day, and the evening air will be filled with romantic jazz.Aimée is originally from France and her band consists of guitarists, also from France, and a bassist and...

‘Birdman’ nails it

Colin Kamphuis February 10, 2015

Great pacing, an endearing cast and brilliant writing left me fixated for the entire 119-minute run. The movie is about former action hero Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton, who at the end of his...

Rapper rests in peace

Jon Zinter February 3, 2015

The hip-hop community was shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of Steven Rodriguez, 26, also known as A$AP Yams. He died Jan. 18. Rodriguez was the founder and mastermind behind A$AP Mob. He was...

Small arts center wins big

Small arts center wins big

February 3, 2015

The leader behind the grant’s proposal and the vision it conveyed was DJ Hellerman, a curator and the director of exhibitions at Burlington City Arts.The grant was provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation.“I...

Spoken word artist takes on Burlington

Spoken word artist takes on Burlington

Caroline Shea February 3, 2015

Higher Ground patrons can expect much more than music this month. Buddy Wakefield, the three-time spoken word world champion and acclaimed poet, is returning to Burlington  Feb. 10 to perform at Higher...

WRUV pays respects to DJ

WRUV pays respects to DJ

February 3, 2015

ERIN LUCEY The Vermont CynicLJ Palardy, who was a key member to the WRUV community, is pictured. Pallardy spent over 22 years volunteering with the station. a memorial including live music and opportunities...

Band surfs to Burly

February 3, 2015

The Expendables will be crashing into Higher Ground Feb. 17.Based  in Santa Cruz, California, The Expendables coast along continuing to make their style of music that mixes genres like surf, punk rock,...

Wild Child

Cara Zhuang January 27, 2015

Since their 2011 debut, this indie-folk-pop group has been enchanting audiences with their upbeat energy and unique mixture of sounds. Wild Child played a sold-out show at Higher Ground Jan. 23 as a part...

Grease fans ready to reunite

“Grease” fans ready to reunite

January 14, 2015

PHOTO COURTESY OF SINGALONGA PRODUCTIONSThirty-six years since its release, only one musical movie remains at the top of the charts and still has audiences singing along - the 1978 hit, “Grease.”“Grease”...

Vermont group grows in popularity

Jon Zinter January 14, 2015

A local jam quartet took Higher Ground by storm on Dec. 28. 2014 was a big year for Twiddle both musically and commercially. Their improvisational blend of sounds, a genre that can only be called “Vermont...

Zombies infect hip-hop

Jon Zinter December 9, 2014

Mosh pits, stage dives and hip-hop; the sold out Beast Coast show was one for the books. Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick Arc Elliot of the Brooklyn hip-hop trio, Flatbush Zombies, returned to Higher...

First Night festival returns to town

First Night festival returns to town

December 9, 2014

Those remaining in Burlington over winter break shouldn’t worry about making New Year’s Eve plans.First Night Burlington has  you covered.First Night Burlington, Inc. is a private non-profit organization...

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