In its latest album, “Ancient Winds,” The Madeira takes listeners on a journey around the Mediterranean and shows that surf rock appeals to more than beach bums. With plenty of reverb in the guitars and dynamic contrasts by the drums, “Ancient Winds” is an excellent example of contemporary surf rock. The Madeira released its fourth...
Author: Jace Lington (Jace Lington)
Holleman: back to pain-free conducting
Although he has battled back pain for many years, Music Department Chair James Holleman is again standing and conducting after a successful back surgery on June 8. “I first noticed something was wrong about five years ago,” Holleman said. “I had pain and numbness in my leg and an MRI showed spinal stenosis, which was...
‘The Book of Souls’: Iron Maiden molds another metal monument
“The Book of Souls” is a faithful continuation of the genre-defining sound Iron Maiden has crafted since the late 1970s, but it also shows a band unwilling to rest on the successes of the past. While containing the unmistakable Iron Maiden sound, this album reveals a band still striving for further lyrical depth and the...
Pongracic’s band to play Saturday
The Madeira is giving a free concert on Sunday in the parking lot outside Checker Records , a cafe and video store, in downtown Hillsdale. This high-energy surf music band is known on campus because one of their accomplished guitar players is none other than Professor of Economics Ivan Pongracic. He is excited for students...