Mashup DJ a welcome change from previous tamer homecoming shows
The Thresher would like to commend the Rice Program Council for venturing outside the average college student's musical comfort zone with their choice of DJ Earworm for this year's Homecoming Concert (see story, page 1). Rather than continuing the trend in recent years of playing it safe by catering to mass appeal, the decision to host a more experimental artist shows that RPC's goals lie not only in maximizing attendance but also in providing an interesting and memorable experience. Plus, if the guy ends up being even half as good as Girl Talk, the Grand Hall could easily turn into one massive dance party.The decision to charge a nominal admission fee is an unfortunate change to the show's format. However, the Thresher understands the necessity of covering the associated costs and finds the $5 in advance and $10 at the door to be affordable prices. The Thresher hopes that the event's price-tag does not dissuade any Owls from putting down their textbooks for a couple of hours to shake their tail feathers to juxtapositions of top pop hits.
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