Shwayze: Shwat?
Alexis Obernauer
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: Opinions
Shwayze is coming to Rollins. No, not as an undergrad, but rather as the headliner of the ACE Spring Arena Concert. Some interesting facts about Shwayze: his real name is Aaron Smith, and although I am not sure about how I feel about the stage name "Shwayze," it certainly rolls off the tongue better than Aaron Smith does.
More importantly, the name can easily be butchered to create silly headlines. Shwayze may not be alone in his performance, for his other half is Cisco Adler, former frontman for the band Whitestarr.
This duo is responsible for the singles "Buzzin'" and "Corona and Lime," two catchy jams that received a fair amount of play during those lazy summer afternoons of 2008.
Joining Shwayze at the Spring Arena Concert will be Black Violin. Now I had previously never heard of Black Violin, but after some intense Wikipedia research I have found out that Black Violin is a hip-hop duo of two classically trained violinists hailing from our fair state of Florida.
Black Violin is also comprised of two artists: Kev Marcus on the violin and Wil B. on the viola. If nothing else, this duo will certainly provide something outside of the autotuned monotony so frequently heard blasting from nearly every student driving down Holt Ave.
All things considered, I would like to offer "mad props" to ACE for bringing some buzz-worthy (pun intended) artists to campus to memorably finish off the spring semester.
More importantly, the name can easily be butchered to create silly headlines. Shwayze may not be alone in his performance, for his other half is Cisco Adler, former frontman for the band Whitestarr.
This duo is responsible for the singles "Buzzin'" and "Corona and Lime," two catchy jams that received a fair amount of play during those lazy summer afternoons of 2008.
Joining Shwayze at the Spring Arena Concert will be Black Violin. Now I had previously never heard of Black Violin, but after some intense Wikipedia research I have found out that Black Violin is a hip-hop duo of two classically trained violinists hailing from our fair state of Florida.
Black Violin is also comprised of two artists: Kev Marcus on the violin and Wil B. on the viola. If nothing else, this duo will certainly provide something outside of the autotuned monotony so frequently heard blasting from nearly every student driving down Holt Ave.
All things considered, I would like to offer "mad props" to ACE for bringing some buzz-worthy (pun intended) artists to campus to memorably finish off the spring semester.
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