Writer: Emera Riley
Kill the Buzz and Thomas Newson talk about touring with EDM artist Hardwell
Two EDM artists hailing from the Netherlands discuss what their aspirations for their tour with Hardwell is and how they go about making their music. They will be in Syracuse at the F-Shed this Friday night. Read More »
Riley: The end of new music for Third Eye Blind has been a long time coming
After their "perfect" album released in 1997, Third Eye Blind has not changed their music enough to maintain a strong following. Music columnist Emera Riley says their breakup is no surprise. Read More »
Riley: Creating your own sub-genre isn’t cool, it’s annoying
Recently, indie bands have been searching for ways to set themselves apart from others. One way they are going about this is coming up with new sub-genres such as brat pop and vegan pop. Read More »
Riley: Five bands that reflect your latest relationship, broken up
Valentine's leaves everyone reflecting on relationships that just didn't work out. To make it a little better, here are five bands that also didn't work out. Read More »
Breaking down the likely Grammy winners and losers
It's the biggest musical event of the year. Artists come together to walk the red carpet, perform, make fun of each other and of course, bring some the gold. Here's music columnist Emera Riley's picks for who will snag a prize at the Grammys. Read More »
Riley: Music festivals don't have reason to hike up their prices
Smaller festivals are trying to compete with big name festivals like Coachella by hiking up their prices, but the lineups are not improving at all. Read More »
Riley: What it takes to break into the U.S. music market
While the 1975 and Little Comets are very similar British bands, one is very popular in the U.S. and the other is barely even heard of. Read More »
Riley: Macklemore’s new song sparks conversation about race
Macklemore's new song "White Privilege II" has many people up in arms while others are happy that he is using his fame to ask the right questions and begin a conversation about race. Read More »
Riley: 5 albums to listen to in 2016
It's a new year and it is time to look for some new danceworthy tunes. Music columnist Emera Riley breaks down the best songs of five new indie albums. Read More »