Jeffrey White
Jeffrey White
Recent Stories
Return of the warble
On our freshman year pregame playlist there were always at least three staples: The Strokes, The Killers (it was 2005, cut me some slack) and Yale’s own The Harlem Shakes.
The art of predictability
There are countless complaints that can be made about “Notorious,” the new Biggie Smalls biopic: It over-emphasizes Puffy’s role in his success; it glazes over the ethically questionable moments in his life; it has trouble establishing a basic sense of time and place. The list goes on.
Whiskey, politics and folk
Early Friday afternoon, a hard decision had to be made: With 24 hours till stage time, and rain clouds on the make, should the Connecticut Folk Festival go ahead with its Saturday open-air venue in Edgerton Park, or retreat to the weather-protected auditorium of the Southern Connecticut State University?
A ‘Dark’ Summer
After thinking long and hard about it, I’ve still come to very few conclusions about the success of this past summer’s movies.
Goldfrapp gets freaky in the forest
At its best, Goldfrapp’s new album “Seventh Tree” will transport you to a distant land of misty green pastures, populated by ghostly spirits and forest nymphs that dreamily haunt the thickets.
Built to Spill flummoxed regurg
There is absolutely nothing memorable about Built To Spill's latest release, "You In Reverse." Don't misunderstand the statement, though -- the album is far from a dud. Yet in all its cacophonous glory, it is simply unmemorable. A 60-minute compilation...
Vines cover decrepit overkill
Like a bad habit that you just can't kick, the Vines have recently released their third and worst album, "Valley Vision." Perhaps it was optimistic to think that after a full two-year hiatus the band would show signs of growth or change. But instead of...
Hard-Fi's 'Cash' is inflated
Hard-Fi is the penultimate definition of the cool, up-and-coming must-watch band. They are so indie. They are full of energy. They are reasonably attractive (MTV attractive). They are British. Oh, and they're on MySpace. What they don't have is...
'Mr. Sloane' grapples passionately with tough script
Many will agree that, Gunther notwithstanding, there's just not enough comedy at Yale. That being said, it's a relief to just hear mention of Joe Orton's dark comedy "Entertaining Mr. Sloane." But this relief rather quickly turns to frustration, as the...
Mahalo, Jack and George!
Jack Johnson really missed his calling. Sure, he's an amazing Hawaiian crooner. Sure, he's an amazing pro surfer. Sure, he's an amazing documentary filmmaker. But his feel-good vibe could have made him the coolest gosh-darn kindergarten teacher of all...