Volume: 107 | Issue Number: 18 | March 20, 2008

Often, the quirks of a musician are just as provocative as his performance. Fumito Nunoya, a renowned marimba player who has solos with the Boston Conservatory Orchestra and Houston Symphony to his credit, is one such musician whose stage persona demands a review of its own.

Locale of the Week: Lucy Parson's Center
By Sarah Dickerson '10
Assistant Arts Editor

The Lucy Parsons Center seems to keep a low profile, advertising by word of mouth or refusing to promote itself to anyone other than the radical underground opposition to American democracy. It seemed like an exciting endeavor to visit this Anarchist-sponsored bookstore to explore the intricacies of radical art and literature, but what is actually inside the store is far more alienating and pugnacious than expected.

Charting the endeavors of a local indie artist
By Leah Driska '08
Assistant Arts Editor

Singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist Kris Roche hails from Kyoto, Japan. Born to an American father and Japanese mother, Kris's multicultural background plays an important part in his compositional process. His songs are philosophical, romantic, sometimes with an activist or political bent, but all are influenced by his experience as a musician between cultures.