In The Newsroom: Punk Group Calypso, Baby! Speaks and Performs

calypso

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

On February 19, on the heels of Swarthmore band Calypso, Baby!’s successful Olde Club show, The Daily Gazette sat down with the band for a chat and a song or two. The band consists of Blake Oetting ’18, Dina Ginzurg ’18 and Noaf Lifset ’18.

A video of their full performance will be published soon. In the meantime, enjoy this interview and a performance of “Liberal Arts Tool:”

Sample advertisement

Eduard Saakashvili

Eduard is a film and media studies major from Tbilisi, Georgia. He abandoned The Daily Gazette during sophomore year to focus on his career in club fencing. Big mistake.

Kyungchan Min

Kyungchan is a prospective double major in Anthropology and Film & Media Studies. He also works with a podcast series pcast1 while pursuing photography. He proudly calls Memphis, TN his hometown and preaches the excellence of Memphis barbecue, the best barbecue in the world.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

September, Swatter
Previous Story

Swatter (February 22—February 29): Two Alarms, Two Odors, Too Much

Mostly Other People Do the Killing
Next Story

Mostly Other People Do the Killing at the Philadelphia Art Alliance

Latest from Arts & Features

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

Community N Growth: Behind the Scenes with Rhythm n Motion

Rhythm n Motion, colloquially referred to as “RnM,” is a Tri-Co dance company between Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr. Created in 2005, the group is rooted in dances from the African Diaspora, though it often includes other dance styles like jazz, hip-hop,
September, Swatter
Previous Story

Swatter (February 22—February 29): Two Alarms, Two Odors, Too Much

Mostly Other People Do the Killing
Next Story

Mostly Other People Do the Killing at the Philadelphia Art Alliance

The Phoenix

Don't Miss