Rolling Stone’s 2007 Artists to Watch
Every time I post, it seems like I’m pumping up Wesleyan’s arts scenes. But now I have confirmation from that original organ of US youth culture–yes, that’s right, Rolling Stone Magazine. Of their “10 Artists to Watch in 2008,” not one but TWO of said artists were graduates of Wesleyan’s music program. MGMT (say “Management”) graduated in 2005. Andrew’s senior project was a musical-theatrical battle of God Vs. The MGMT, where the latter used a 10 foot tall iPod as a weapon. Now they’re signed to Columbia.
I know significantly less about Santogold, but she graduated from Wes before my time, and according to the big RS,Bjork is a big fan of her work.
A parent asked me at an info session last week, “Do people have success in the arts after they graduate?” Does Rolling Stone count as success?
MGMT.
Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser are truly genus.
Wesleyan must be academically, socially, and spiritualy stimulating if great minds came out of it like them.
Comment by samantha — May 31, 2008 @ 2:17 am