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Music Reviews Sam Hunt Album: Between The Pines Release Date: October 27, 2015

By Jordyn Smith

Rising country star Sam Hunt surprised many fans by dropping his acoustic mixtape “Between the Pines.” The 15-track album is a mix of his album “Montevallo” and several songs that Hunt has written but have been released by other artists. The acoustic versions bring out another side to Hunt by stripping away the auto tune and other fillers, allowing us to see Hunt’s raw talent. We also see his fun-loving personality come through. Included on the album are three number one hits, including “Come Over” that was released by Kenny Chesney in 2012. Hunt will be joining Chesney on his “Spread the Love” tour in 2016. “Come Over” includes a third verse that was not recorded by Chesney but Hunt brings it in along with a lot of raw emotion to the song. Also included on the album is another number one hit in “Cop Car,” recorded by Keith Urban and “We Are Tonight,” recorded by Billy Currington. Sam Hunt is proving his critics wrong when it comes to “is he country.” His sound may not be textbook “country” but his lyrics are undeniably well-versed in the art of Nashville poetry. A great songwriter and an up and coming singer, Sam Hunt has pleasantly appeased many with this mixtape.

Park pushes the boundaries with his newest release, “The Blue Roof Sessions.” The first track, “Come On” is an up-beat, modern country tune that sets the tone for the album. Park brings a more rockin’ sound to “Never Slow Down” and “One of These Days.” He slows it down with “I Lose, You Win” and “What Goes Around Comes Around.” His smooth vocals are brought out in “Work on Love,” an easy-flowing, smooth track, it brings balance to the album. He cranks up the country in “Like the Rain” and “The Last Word.” The final track, “Four Walls” has a funky-blues vibe to it that suits Park’s voice well.

This 16-track deluxe edition packs a punch for the famed rapper. He brings in many friends to collaborate with him on this album, with a few names to include Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, John Legend, Jay Z, and Lil Wayne. One artist, Future, is looking to this album to help him break out into his own new level of fame – he is featured on a whopping five tracks throughout this record. New artists Fetty Wap and August Alsina also make appearences on the record. The album has a great mix of tracks. From up-beat club anthems, DJ Kahled transitions well to more R&B-style tracks. The 16-track deluxe album is a great, consistent album for any rap-lover.

Soul-singer Judith Hill has released “Back in Time,” an 11-track album that showcases her wonderful voice and personality. The album mixes funk, classic pop sounds, R&B, and jazz. The title track, “Back in Time,” is infused with a mix of soul and pop. Her wide range of vocal talents is put on display throughout up-beat tracks like “Jammin’ in the Basement,” “As Trains Go By,” “Wild Tonight,” and “Turn Up.” – each helps to bring out the funky side of the album. Judith brings out the soul in “Angel In The Dark,” and throws down a distinct jazz feel with “Beautiful Life.” Overall, a great album.

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Kyle Park

Album: The Blue Roof Sessions Release Date: October 23, 2015

DJ Khaled Album: I Changed A Lot Release Date: October 23, 2015

Judith Hill Album: Back In Time

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INSPIRED BY NATURE By Adrianna Zampieri

November 6 is Texas State Arbor Day, a day celebrating trees and recognizing the vital role they play in keeping the ecosystem healthy. You can join in the celebration by buying a sapling from a tree nursery and planting it in your yard, or you could use the trees as inspiration for a few DIY projects of your own to bring the spirit of nature into your home. BIRD’S NEST FRAME “Not Just a Housewife” had the right idea when she decided to use twigs to create a nature-inspired frame, and the small bird’s nest adds the perfect finishing touch. This is just the right project for those enthusiastic about nature. WHAT YOU NEED: • Wooden frame • Twigs • Fake moss • Brown paint

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HOW TO DO IT: 1. The wooden frame, fake moss, paint, paintbrush, and fake bird eggs can all be purchased at your local Hobby Lobby. The twigs you can find in your own backyard. 2. Paint the frame brown. This will ensure that the parts of the frame that aren’t covered with twigs will not be obvious. 3. Using the glue gun, secure the twigs around the frame. Do not use too much glue because you do not want it to ooze out all over the place. 4. Glue down pieces off moss where desired, then create a bird’s nest out of the moss, which will hold the bird eggs. 5. Glue the bird eggs into the moss nest, and lastly, glue the bird’s nest to the frame. 6. Place a photo inside the frame. Then hang it on the wall, rest it on a bookshelf, or wherever you wish.

WHAT YOU NEED: • Candle jar • Hot glue gun • Twigs • Twine

RUSTIC CANDLE HOLDER Bring the rustic feel of the outdoors to the indoors with this candle holder. It’s simple and quick to make; you can have tree-inspired decorations adorning your fireplace mantle in no time. You can even take this tutorial a step further and cover a vase with twigs to hold a bundle of wildflowers.

PAINTING ALL THE STICKS This craft idea from “Small for Big” is one that challenges your imagination and allows your creative juices to flow freely. Not only that, but this activity can be enjoyed by all ages; kids can get their hands dirty splattering twigs with paints, and adults can take a break from the responsibilities of reality to design intricate patterns.

HOW TO DO IT: 1. Go outside into your backyard or a nearby park and gather pieces of twigs and small branches. 2. Measure the twigs against your candle jar, cutting them until they are the desired height. 3. Use the hot glue gun to secure the twigs all around the candle jar. 4. Tie a bow around the jar with a piece of twine. 5. Place a candle inside and enjoy the rustic ambiance.

WHAT YOU NEED: • Twigs • Paint • Paintbrushes How to Do It: 1. Gather interestingly shaped twigs and small branches, dozens of different colors of paint, and a number of paintbrushes. 2. Then get creative! This is a DIY that can go in any direction. Paint them all of the colors of the rainbow, white and maroon for Aggie pride, or red and green in preparation for the winter holiday. Do stripes or swirls or dots or triangles. 3. Once dried, display them around the house; hang them on the wall or stand them up in a vase to be used as the centerpiece for your kitchen table. The possibilities are endless.

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One of the most integral parts behind a band’s music is their story. We sat down with lead singer Enrique Chi of Making Movies to discuss the legacy behind the lyrics. Making Movies will be making their way to College Station to be a part of the Lunchbox Series at MSC Plaza on November 11. MW: How do you guys originate and what it was like growing up with music in a bilingual home?

By Adrianna Zampieri EC: The band started six years ago. My brother and I had already kicked around the idea of doing bilingual music because we both grew up in a very bilingual home. My dad has been bilingual his whole life, even though he grew up in Panama. I only spoke Spanish until I was six. It just seemed to make sense. We would write some music in English and Spanish, and then six years ago we really solidified the sound by introducing Juan-Carlos into the group. Diego, Juan-Carlos, and I have played music and been around music our whole lives because our dad played guitar, so we picked it up very young. Diego and I tried to write music all the time when we were young. Juan-Carlos has the same kind of story; his dad was in a pretty famous band in

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the 60s and left the band to do the family life thing. So JuanCarlos always had drums around the house. And Brendan too, his mom’s a music teacher. Their bilingual music is an amazing testament to music in general—the idea that one doesn’t even need to understand the language to feel the music. We ask Enrique about the group’s name, and he explained that the group chose their name based on a similar principle. EC: The band name comes from an 80s rock band called the Dire Straits. My dad grew up in this little town in Panama called Santiago. He fell in love with the Beatles, I’m not sure how he heard it – maybe there was one station that played it. So he always tried to find rock-and-roll, and when he found something he liked he would always go and seek out the records. So he had a bunch of records from this band called Dire Straits, and I remember loving their music before I even spoke English. My first memory as a kid was loving one of their songs. They have a record cover called Making Movies. All of the major art forms are really story telling art forms. You’re trying to tell a story through

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a medium. Making music or telling a poem, or making a movie are all very similar art forms to me. We asked him whether he preferred writing in one language over the other. EC: They’re both really different animals. The languages lend themselves to different things. I can write easier in English but I think a lot of that has to do with living in the United States. My days more often than not have more English-speaking than Spanish-speaking, so when I sit down and feel inspired that is often the language my brain defaults to. But I usually have a higher batting average with my Spanish songs. I might write ten English songs and keep one or two of them. But with Spanish songs, I might only write five and I’ll keep one or two of them. My Spanish songs seem to come out easier and more poetic naturally. The band’s inspiration stems even further from just bilingual heritage. Enrique explained his experience volunteering with at risk kids and how it affected his perspective and his music.

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EC: On our last album, I was feeling really tired of self-centered music. I had this feeling that the indie rock scene was sitting there crying about spilled milk all the time. And maybe that’s a little generic but I was thinking that for me to grow as a songwriter, I needed to think bigger than that. I had written this song early on, before the band was a band. It didn’t have great lyrics – it only had a pretty good chorus and a good idea. About that time, I started to volunteer at an afterschool program in Kansas City teaching guitar lessons through this non-profit called Mattie Rhodes Center. I thought I’d be giving guitar lessons, but it turned out it was just hanging out. Learning an instrument was kind of a foreign concept to them; they had bigger problems to worry about than learning to play something. It evolved little by little to what we have going today, we run a music camp with a non-profit for kids who are ready and willing to learn. It has really blossomed since then. But back before the band there was a young girl who had been through a lot – a lot of things that are harder than anything I’ve ever had to deal with, and she’d already been dealing with these issues at a very young age. Every time I played this song – she’d ask me to sing something in Spanish – she’d say the song calmed her down. I decided to rewrite that song with her story, and that song evolved into Te Estaba Buscando. And the whole album ended up becoming a statement about these immigrant neighborhoods in the United States that are kind of forgotten. And that really helped me grow as a writer. It was a great steppingstone to what we are writing now. It kind of changed my perspective on songwriting. Making Movies has new material planned for their visit to Aggieland, including some softer songs to blend with some heavier songs. The group is expanding their youth workshops in their touring. EC: We want to connect with the community organizers in this community. I feel like if I were to have had the opportunity to hang out with a touring musician as a younger person, I would maybe have a different perspective on stuff. If you or anyone you know is involved in a youth organization that could benefit from youth music lessons, contact Making Movies at mkngmvs@ gmail.com.

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By Madison Matous Aggieland cannot get enough of Disney. After the sellout of “Beauty and the Beast,” OPAS is expecting quite the turnout for the upcoming show “Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies.” Audiences can look forward to a 38-piece orchestra, four wonderful vocalists, and a conductor who will bring all of your family’s favorite Disney classics to life on November 16 and 17 at 7:30pm in the Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M. In addition to the enchanting music, highdefinition projected clips and storyboard art from Disney’s iconic films will add even more magic to the concert experience for Brazos Valley families and Texas A&M students. Audiences of all ages will enjoy songs and scenes from Disney classics like The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, Frozen and more!

Led by conductor Dirk Hillyer, the orchestra will be comprised of leading musicians from across the state of Texas, including the Brazos Valley’s own Javier Chaparro (violin), Nicole Cherry(violin), Marianne Henry (violinist), Nami Kimura (flute), Nathan Koch (bassoon), Jill Stewart(clarinet) and Penny Zent (flute). The four vocalists are Andrew Johnson, Whitney Claire Kaufman, Lisa Livesay and Aaron Phillips. Tickets range in price from $31-$95 with special prices for students. All tickets are on sale now at MSC Box Office (979-845-1234) and online at MSCOPAS.org. Groups of 10 or more should contact the OPAS office (979-845-1661) for special offer pricing. The concert comes just in time for families to come together and welcome the fast-approaching holiday season. So, get your tickets now before they’re gone!

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At around 5:30pm on the First Friday of every month, the streets of Downtown Bryan come alive. By dusk, streets and sidewalks are teeming with people pausing to listen to street musicians, watch a magic act, browse artwork, or just chat with friends. Shops stay open late to accommodate the increased traffic and restaurants stay busy well into the evening. Once a movie theater, the Palace Theater is now an outdoor performance area and the home for entertainment and music sponsored monthly by a local business. This week, the Palace Theatre welcomes KP and the Boom Boom, a group that is said to be reinventing soul for a new generation. KP is a native of the United Kingdom, a woman who’s traveled the world from India to Guatemala only to finally land in Austin where she joined forces with a group of selfdescribed “music geeks” creating a sound that is sophisticated, edgy, and impassioned.

KP AND THE BOOM BOOM @ First Friday By Madison Matous

The band began to pick up some speed in 2013 after releasing a four-track EP and a music video for their single, “Feel It.” They were selected as a “Band to Watch” at UTOPIAfest 2014 by Austin Fusion Magazine and the Horn. A year later, Austin City Limits Festival selected KP and the Boom Boom for an Official ACL Late Night Show. Because of their dynamic performances, they were chosen shortly after to support Snoop Dogg at ACL Live Moody Theatre. Their highly anticipated album will be making its debut in early 2016. Make sure to come by the Palace Theatre at 8pm on First Friday to catch this up and coming band.

Texas State Arbor Day By Adrianna Zampieri

First observed by Texas in 1886, Arbor Day is a day to celebrate trees. It’s a day to educate about their importance to the environment and the benefits they offer, such as providing much-needed oxygen and keeping soil in place with their roots.

Texas A&M Forest Service,” at the George Bush Presidential Library, which commemorates 100 years of service protecting the state’s environment and natural resources. The Texas State Arbor Day event will last from 10am through 2pm, so don’t miss out on taking a walk through the exhibit one last time.

For 125 years, Texas has been celebrating the Texas State Arbor Day, and November 6 marks the 126th ceremony. Each year the event is held in a There are many other ways to celebrate this day other than attending the different city on the first Friday of November, and this year the George Bush official ceremony. Take a trip to a tree nursery and pick out a sapling to Presidential Library and Museum of College Station will be acting as host. take home and plant in your own yard. Volunteer at a local organization committed to planting trees in the community. Take a few minutes out of the During this event, local and state officials will add mulch around a freshly day to learn about trees, their function, and the different species; challenge planted tree as a symbol of Arbor Day, and a group of volunteers will then your new knowledge with a hike as you attempt to recognize the names of plant an additional 40 trees in tribute to George H.W. Bush and his passing the trees around you. of the America the Beautiful Act back in 1990. The act was dedicated to the preservation of healthy urban forests. Arbor Day is a day for celebration and creating respect for the environment, This ceremony will also mark the last day of an exhibit, the “History in Making: so join in the festivities and learn something new.

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Aggieland favorite Kyle Park will take the stage at Hurricane Harry’s on November the 6. Park, a native of Austin, has been active on the Texas Country music scene for the past decade. His success has been steady since the release of his first album – “Big Time” – in 2005. Now he’s even selfproduced his recent release, “The Blue Roof Sessions.”

@ Hurricane Harry’s By Jordyn Smith

Park got his start in music at an early age. At 14 he learned to play the guitar, by the time he was 17, he was performing live and had his radio debut. Inspired by the country greats – Clint Black and Chris LeDoux – Park has a unique style and sound. While attending Texas State University, Park found himself regularly singing George Strait covers with members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band. Gaining momentum and confidence, he soon formed his own band. He left Texas State after completing only two years to begin touring. After releasing his debut album in 2005, Park began setting his sights to his next project, the 2008 hit album “Anywhere in Texas.” The album was recorded at Ray Benson’s Bismeaux Studio. To fund the album, Kyle Park founded his own record label: “Kyle Park Music.”

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In between releases, Park played up to 175 shows a year. His popularity began to grow and he developed a loyal fan base. In 2010, he released “Spring 2010 EP” and set out on a 200-show tour. He followed that EP release with another EP title “Fall 2010 EP.” His fall EP rose to Number 7 on the iTunes’ Top Ten Country Records chart. The EP’s were two great successes for Park. The Fall EP’s single “All Night” received regular airplay and stayed in the Top 25 on several Texas radio charts for a few months. His EP’s showcased his ability to use different styles of country. From classic country to modern country, and even a little bit of rock country, the albums delivered and propelled him to Texas Country stardom. These two EP’s marked Park’s first time to venture into a producer role. In September 2011, Park released his full length album “Make or Break Me.” Each track on the album was written, co-wrote, or produced by Park. That year marked the second time Park toured outside of the United States, returning to Europe to tour France and Germany. His most recent release “The Blue Roof Sessions” was released on October 23, 2015. It was recorded just outside of Austin on Lake Travis. Over the years, Park has had the opportunity to not only tour worldwide, but he has had the opportunity to open for a variety of country acts. He has opened for an eclectic mix of Texas and Nashville country artists. Park has opened for the likes of Tracy Lawrence, Clint Black, and Gary Allan. Park has also made it a priority to tour with fellow Texas country acts and has played with the Randy Rogers Band, Eli Young Band, and Cody Johnson. In 2014, Park had the opportunity to open for George Strait at Strait’s stop in Hidalgo, Texas on his “Cowboy Rides Away Tour.” Catch Park on his latest stop in Aggieland on November 6 at Hurricane Harry’s. Tickets and info are available at harrys.bcsclubs.com.

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This is a war movie that will test your nerves similar to “Saving Private Ryan,” but with a twist of By Adrianna Zampieri actually liking more characters than you dislike. “Bridge of Spies” is Tom Hanks at his very best and will leave you wishing to know the character personally. Everyone’s favorite Disney Shorts have made their way When the FBI captures a man believed to be a Russian spy, insurance lawyer Jim Donovan (Hanks) is called in to defend him as an act of goodwill – and to show the Soviet Union that America practices due process of law. Obviously, the American public is less than thrilled at the idea of a US citizen defending a spy and Donovan receives a decent amount of prosecution from his peers. But when an American pilot is captured in the USSR, Donovan is called back in to the situation to arrange a trade: Russian spy for American pilot.

to Netflix. The “Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection” brings together 12 entertaining stories that feature not only captivating storylines, but mesmerizing animation and catchy music as well. It presents to the viewer a wide variety of shorts to enjoy: some comedic, some intense, and some that might bring tears to your eyes.

The classic Disney character “Goofy” returns in his silly short “How to Hook Up Your Home Theater.” Watching Goofy set up his new home theater is hilariously relatable, especially when he deals with bulky cables and a plethora of remotes. Favorite modern-day Disney princesses also return. “Tangled Ever It’s definitely a movie you have to pay attention to for the entire two and a half hours because After” and “Frozen Fever” are follow-ups to the blockbuster dialog is quick, but it doesn’t feel like a chore. While there are very few big plot moments, no hits, and beloved characters such as Pascal the chameleon dramatic twists, the story is gripping from beginning to end. and Olaf the snowman return. You’ll follow a few different plots that intermingle and converge with one another, creating a really interesting and engaging dynamic. It shows a deeper look at how the US government handled Cold War affairs, how the American people reacted, and how political battles were fought in office rooms.

The cast of characters is pretty incredible. Tom Hanks does an amazing job of being the collected and poised lawyer, even amidst layers of government bureaucracy – both stateside and in East Berlin. There are no clear-cut enemies and it’s hard to trust anyone (including FBI officials) because everyone feels a little bit like a snake in the grass. The tension is real and you bond quickly with almost every character, even the Russian spy. It is, to put it mildly, a must-see. “Bridge of Spies” earns a 9/10 and is rated PG13 for language and mild violence.

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But that’s not all. New characters are introduced. There’s a clock with attitude in “Tick Tock Tale,” a loch ness monster searching for a home in “The Ballad of Nessie,” and a cat dancing the tango with its tail in “Lorenzo.” This collection also features two Oscar winners, “Paperman” and “Feast.” All 12 shorts are a testament to Disney’s talented filmmakers and animators.

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turn it down Across 1 B as in baklava 5 Belief system 10 “Family Feud” option 14 On the summit of 15 Pipe cleaner brand? 16 “Like ___ out of Hell” 17 Amazed 19 Diggs of “Private Practice” 20 Blase (or just blah) feeling 21 Night, in Italy 23 “___ Walks in Beauty” (Byron poem) 24 Short short time? 26 Topping in a tub 28 Part of TBS, for short 31 Author Fleming 33 Tit-tat filler 34 “That’s so sweet” 38 Emphatic turndown 42 Glassful at a cantina, perhaps 43 Win all the games 45 Oregon Ducks uniform designer since 1999 46 “Lunch is for ___” (“Wall Street” quote) 48 Like Goofy but not Pluto 50 Long meal in Japan? 52 LPs, to DJs 53 Possesses 54 Showtime series of the 2000s 59 Little dog’s bark 61 “___ the Walrus” 62 Marina craft 64 Washer/dryer units? 68 Downright rotten 70 “You’ve really outdone yourself at sucking,” or this puzzle’s theme? 72 TV component? 73 Microscopic 74 Active Sicilian volcano 75 Dark form of quartz 76 Desirable quality 77 “Round and Round” band

Down 1 Film with the segment “Pork Is a Nice Sweet Meat” 2 English prep school 3 Dot on a state map 4 High score 5 Hall of Leno’s “The Tonight Show” 6 1982 Disney film with a 2010 sequel 7 Anarchy 8 “And that’s ___ grow on” 9 Not quite 10 Vanna’s cohost 11 Make embarrassed 12 Give a quick welcome 13 Hard to climb 18 Kids’ song refrain that’s all vowels 22 PayPal cofounder Musk 25 Cleveland NBAers 27 Erroneous 28 “Begin the Beguine” clarinetist Artie 29 Late baseballer Berra 30 Like one leg of a triathlon 32 Former House speaker Gingrich 35 Boutonniere setting 36 Kareem’s original name 37 “Man, that hurts!” 39 “Well, we just lost” sound 40 Retailer with a snaky floor plan 41 Wine cellar options 44 Eugene Ionesco production 47 Stitches up 49 Outcast 51 Controversial Nabokov novel 54 Connect with 55 New ___ (Yale locale) 56 Zooey’s big sister in acting 57 Basic learning techniques 58 Dropperfuls, say 60 “___ to the people!” 63 Sheet of postage stamps 65 ___Vista (onetime search engine) 66 “Stop that!” 67 Go after, as a fly 69 “Superman” villain Luthor 71 “All the news that’s fit to print” initials 2015 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com)

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The Wall of Honor is a large granite wall engraved with thousands of names of brave men and women who have served our country. Those who attend the Veterans Day Ceremony will be able to witness the historical additions to the memorial during the “Honor Roll Call.” The day will also include the singing of the National Anthem and Texas our Texas, followed by a presentation on the history of Veterans Day. The event will have a special recognition of Brazos Valley Heroes and remarks from speaker Michael Beggs.

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Michael is a Texas A&M University Former Student, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Ross Volunteers, and served as a Yell Leader. Beggs went on to serve in the Vietnam War and later as a systems engineer and manager for the U.S Navy and Marine Corps. His keynote speech is dedicated to remind us of the true meaning of Veterans Day DISNEY IN CONCERT: MILLION JOSEPH AND and what it means to be an American hero. DOLLAR

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