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Vance Joy Delivers Consistent Sound but Minimal Innovation on New Album

March 5, 2018

Vance Joy’s sophomore album, Nation of Two is a safe expansion of the sunny, ukulele-infused indie-folk the Australian singer-songwriter became so well known for with “Riptide,” his career-launching 2013 single...

20 Questions with 20 Watts: Morning Wars

20 Watts Staff

March 5, 2018

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20 Watts spent some time getting to know the members of Morning Wars, discussing everything from celebrity crushes to Tide Pods. Watch as band members Marc Ramos, Noah Mintz, Trevor Chesler, and Ben Freidman an...

Twin Peaks Takes Over Jersey City with an Unforgettable Show

Emily Kelly

March 5, 2018

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Good times, good people and good music — that’s what’s expected at a Twin Peaks show. And for their sold-out show on February 23 at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City the dudes delivered all that and more. Not ...

Shakey Graves’ Release of The Sleep EP Signals a New Direction

Alexandrea Costanza

February 25, 2018

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Earlier this month, Shakey Graves, also known as Alejandro Rose-Garcia, the dynamic folk-rock musician from Austin, Texas, released two new original songs in The Sleep EP. The two songs, “Counting Sheep” and “K...

Frank Ocean’s “Moon River” Breathes New Life into the Timeless Song

EJ Nelson

February 25, 2018

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On February 14, Frank Ocean shared his rendition of the Oscar-winning song “Moon River”, originally written by Henry Mancini. It was first sung by Audrey Hepburn in her iconic role as Holly Golightly in the 196...

Get To Know SU’s A Capella Group Orange Appeal

Brian Buseck

February 25, 2018

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Orange Appeal, the first all male a capella group on SU’s campus, was founded in 1997, and has been serving up funky beats ever since. Always clothed in their signature “chucks and ties,” a performance uniform ...

Everything You Need to Know About Superorganism, A New Kind of Musical Family

Whitney Wertheimer

February 25, 2018

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Superorganism is the Brady Bunch of bands. It all began when a high school student from Maine named Orono Noguchi discovered The Eversons, a band consisting of Christopher Young (Harry), Mark Turner (Emily), Ti...

R.I.P Childish Gambino: Beloved Rapper and Friend

Christopher Appello

February 23, 2018

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Today, we are here to revere and honor the legacy of illustrious rapper Childish Gambino. Leaving behind seven years of lyrical genius and breakthrough sound on classics like “3005” and “Sober,” Donald Glover ...

My Top 20 Songs of 2017

Kyle Driscoll

December 7, 2017

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Meet your new favorite brand, Rad Hombre

Carolyn Saxton

February 17, 2017

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At a school with more than 15,000 undergraduate students and an impressive list of alumni, it’s no real surprise there's a business is being formed from the ground up on the Syracuse University campus. Cole...

Free Track from Bat for Lashes: “Marilyn”

I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell

Your Guidebook to 2019 According to Lady Gaga’s ‘The Fame’

Dreamland Syracuse Dance Parties Fill Void in Syracuse Music Scene

20 Watts: The Movie

The Return of Swedish House Mafia at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival

Go Orange With The Syracuse University Marching Band

20 Questions with 20 Watts: Charlie Burg

Vance Joy Delivers Consistent Sound but Minimal Innovation on New Album

20 Questions with 20 Watts: Morning Wars

Twin Peaks Takes Over Jersey City with an Unforgettable Show

Shakey Graves’ Release of The Sleep EP Signals a New Direction

Frank Ocean’s “Moon River” Breathes New Life into the Timeless Song

Get To Know SU’s A Capella Group Orange Appeal

Everything You Need to Know About Superorganism, A New Kind of Musical Family

R.I.P Childish Gambino: Beloved Rapper and Friend

My Top 20 Songs of 2017

Meet your new favorite brand, Rad Hombre