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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...

Kodak Black Misfires On New LP, Heart Break Kodak

Chiara Donio

March 5, 2018

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The controversial Atlantic Records rapper Kodak Black is back from incarceration this Valentine’s Day with a new LP, Heart Break Kodak. Known for his repetitious, catchy flow, heavy trap beats, and unapolog...

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...

Fred Armisen Blends Music and Comedy in New Netflix Special

Brian Buseck

February 13, 2018

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Fred Armisen is well known for his successful run on Saturday Night Live and his critically acclaimed TV show Portlandia , but not many people are aware that he’s also a drummer. Netflix has recently released F...

Why Justin Timberlake’s New Album Completely Misses The Mark

Nicole Engelman

February 12, 2018

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It has always been a universal truth that there is nothing that Justin Timberlake can’t do. He can serenade in falsettos, swivel his feet across a stage, and leave an audience gripping their stomachs in stitche...

MGMT Embraces Synth-pop on New Album Little Dark Age

Dan Lyon

February 12, 2018

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Little Dark Ages | photo courtesy of MGMT's Twitter MGMT was one of the largest success stories of late-2000s pop music. Songs like “Time to Pretend” and “Kids,” from the college friends turned in...

Just in Time for Fall, Hippo Campus Releases “warm glow”

Stefani Clark

October 4, 2017

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Minnesota’s favorite indie four-piece, Hippo Campus, just released their latest EP warm glow, almost seven months after their first full-length album. With titles mirroring the all-lowercase EP name, “warm g...

OMG: The 1975 Play The Dome Tomorrow

Rebecca Ahmed

November 3, 2016

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University Union's Rock the Dome concert is tomorrow, and we have the low-down to make sure you're prepared

A Mayfest to remember

Mikey Light

April 27, 2015

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Was Mayfest weird? Yeah. Was it fun? You bet your butt.

A Mayfest to remember

Can Kacey Musgraves’ Grammy Awards Break Up Country Radio’s Boys Club?

Musicians Find Their Voice at Syracuse University Records’ Artist Showcase

Claud: Self-Proclaimed Disco Cowboy

Hanging out with How To Disappear Completely

Claud: Self-Proclaimed Disco Cowboy

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

Go Orange With The Syracuse University Marching Band

Vance Joy Delivers Consistent Sound but Minimal Innovation on New Album

Kodak Black Misfires On New LP, Heart Break Kodak

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

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

Fred Armisen Blends Music and Comedy in New Netflix Special

Why Justin Timberlake’s New Album Completely Misses The Mark

MGMT Embraces Synth-pop on New Album Little Dark Age

Just in Time for Fall, Hippo Campus Releases “warm glow”

OMG: The 1975 Play The Dome Tomorrow

A Mayfest to remember