Tag: music
From Elvis to Iggy: Cultural appropriation should not be used for personal gain
Music columnist Christine Chung explores the large issue of cultural appropriation in the music industry. Read More »
Jay-Z says radio is losing its effectiveness and relevance in music
Jay-Z argues that radio is becoming less important to the music industry, and music columnist Jenny Bourque can back his claim. Read More »
Senior folk singer began street performing as a teenager
Senior Julia Newman writes her own original music and performs in her hometown of Nantucket, Massachussetts. Read More »
This church holds the only open mic night in Syracuse that are on Mondays
This church has open mic nights every Monday to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for people with all talents and of any religion. Read More »
Inspired by Chance the Rapper, SU student plans to keep music independent
Erica Hall is a fifth-year communication and rhetorical studies major. She has a minor in pulbic communications with a focus in advertising so she can market herself in her music career. Read More »
Ed Sheeran returns with "Divide" and it is full of unexpected surprises
Ed Sheeran returns with "Divide" and it is full of unexpected surprises. Read More »
Rihanna is the wrong choice to play an iconic role in 'Bates Motel'
TV columnist Malvika Randive talks about why Rihanna is the wrong choice to play a very important role in “Bates Motel” and why she should just stick to music. Read More »
Meet Badfish, the Sublime cover band that melted Westcott Theater last weekend
Badfish, a world-known Sublime tribute band from Rhode Island, rocked the Westcott last Sunday. Read More »
Ringo Starr’s latest gives hope to classic rock fans
Ringo Starr’s newest solo album won’t be amazing, but his place in history makes it noteworthy. Read More »
This art class will bring the paints and the music, but you BYOB
Painting with a Twist allows guests leave the art studio with a masterpiece — and probably a little drunk. Read More »
Thornden Park Association to host annual Chili Bowl Festival this weekend
This Saturday, the Thornden Park Association will host its 21st annual Chili Bowl Festival to bring the community together. Read More »
The Chainsmokers and Coldplay disappoint with new single, 'Something Just Like This'
Music columnist Christine Chung is really not pleased with this new single from The Chainsmokers and Coldplay. Read More »
Are genres even relevant anymore?
Music columnist Christine Chung wants to smash the genres we label artists with because they're not doing musicians justice. Read More »
Bourque: Atlanta rapper Russ rules Goldstein Auditorium during Bandersnatch
University Union hosted its first Bandersnatch concert of the semester Friday night in Goldstein Auditorium. Rapper Russ headlined the show. Read More »
Music & Memory is changing how doctors treat memory-related diseases in the elderly
Music has always helped people emotionally, but columnist Jenny Bourque looks into an organization using that for their benefit Read More »
Freshman Justin Goldman went to Rikers to get parental permission for a client
Freshman Justin Goldman manages three artists while also interning at major hip-hop record label, 300 Entertainment. Read More »
Young the Giant totally killed it when they played in Syracuse Monday night
Young the Giant played with Lewis Del Mar at the F Shed Monday night, combining old favorites with new hits. Read More »
Music meets fashion: Plug into our generation’s biggest fashion statement
Music meets fashion: plug into our generation’s biggest fashion statement. Read More »
Aaron Carter released a new EP and it's actually decent
Music columnist Christine Chung is excited to share that Aaron Carter — her first crush — released new music after nine years. It's not as bad as she thought. Read More »
Music festivals dominate summer concert landscape
Music festivals are everything when it comes to summer concerts, and these Syracuse University students have attended their fair share. Read More »
This SU professor got to sing for Pope Francis
After writing more than 1,100 songs and working with Michael Bolton, Cher and many other big-time artists, Syracuse professor Bob Halligan Jr. knows a thing or two about songwriting. Read More »
Prince’s music on Spotify makes us wonder about the resistance against streaming services
Now that Prince is available on streaming services, columnist Jenny Bourque wonders how long until the rest of the remaining hesitant artists follow. Read More »
Freshman explores the world and speaks 4 languages
Khang Tran is fluent in four languages, has lived in three different countries, is in a band and plays rugby. Read More »