Verve Blogs
Morgan’s Mix: Mild High Club brings a mild high to Sioux Falls
Welcome to Mild High Club. The first rule of the club is to play sunny L.A.-inspired chords that melt into lazy jazz rock. This group is the work of multi-instrumentalist/mastermind Alex Brettin. According to the Club’s Bandcamp page, Brettin majored in jazz studies in Chicago and soon moved to California to connect with groups such […]
Morgan’s Mix: Enemy Planes, Night Moves and Soulcrate play in Sioux Falls
Downtown Sioux Falls was lit up Saturday night for “That Sounds Decent,” a free-for-all-ages concert. This event was hosted by local remix group Later Babes and Kansas City-based brewery Boulevard Brewing Co. The venue was at the intersection of 8th and Railroad Center, the perfect spot in the heart of Sioux Falls surrounded by local […]
Morgan’s Mix: Grouplove’s ‘Big Mess’ brings happy vibes to listeners
“We’re back in business / you’re such a big mess / and I love you,” sings Hannah Hooper of Grouplove in their latest release “Big Mess.” This boisterous quintet is back in business with its third album, and fans have been waiting for since the release of “Spreading Rumours” in 2013. What’s so delightful about Grouplove is they […]
Tenenbaums and Thought Loops weave dreams while BRONCHO rocks on at Aug. 30 concert
The tiny, pitch black, one-room record store and concert venue known as the locally owned Total Drag Records in Sioux Falls rumbled and buzzed. People eagerly packed into the room like sardines in a can for headliner BRONCHO, the Oklahoman indie rock and roll band with a uniquely identifiable sound. BRONCHO is the brainchild of […]
Game of Thrones returns to screen without R. R. Martin
As “Game of Thrones” returns, only two things are certain: book readers can no longer spoil anything for those who only watch the show, and winter is coming. DB Weiss and David Benioff, showrunners of the HBO hit series “Game of Thrones,” are continuing the stories of George R. R. Martin’s characters without him. As the author […]
BLOG: Ceramic Arts conference offers unique, exciting opportunity for ceramic students
This past March, I was given the opportunity to attend the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Kansas City, M.O. As an art major with a ceramics emphasis, I was curious and excited about the things I would learn and the artists I would meet along the way. I drove to […]
A reflection on Rocky Mountain National Park during National Parks Week
As the centennial celebration of the National Parks Service is coming up, and with this year’s National Parks Week starting April 16, I’m reminded of my incredible camping trip in the Rocky Mountain National Park last summer. These parks are preserved land for wildlife to roam and native wild plants to grow along side beautiful […]
Original ‘Star Wars’ movies top newer episodes, future movies bring hope to fans
I first got into the “Star Wars” franchise in a pretty embarrassing way — playing “Lego: Star Wars” on my Wii some eight years ago — but regardless, it was the gateway into one of the greatest fandoms of all time. What started as liking the video games grew toward admiration for the original three movies. […]
Bring age appropriate people to theme parks
Earlier this month, my family and I took a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl. for spring break. I was extremely excited to go on rides from some of my favorite movies featuring my favorite characters and see awesome places like the castle from Harry Potter. However, during those three days we spent in […]
BLOG: Art Institute’s ‘Van Gogh’s Bedrooms’ not worth the ticket
This past week, a group of students from the art department visited the Art Institute of Chicago. For an extra price, I was excited to see a current display: Van Gogh’s Bedrooms, an exhibition centered around Vincent Van Gogh’s three bedroom paintings. From 1888 to 1889, Van Gogh painted three versions of his living space […]