Having won the Florilège Vocal de Tours choral competition in France last year, the Syracuse University Singers will travel this May to Varna, Bulgaria to compete in the European Grand Prix. Read more »
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 »
What do businessman turned politician Donald Trump and musician Lana Del Rey have in common? As our music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains, a lot. Read more »
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 »
SoundCloud has been the main way independent musicians could publish and share their work yet it seems it doesn't understand how to monetize music in the digital streaming era. Read more »
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 »
The band, minnoe, makes short, fast and loud pop songs. Their upcoming album “Pinwheel” is going to release in late February with ten songs that the band wrote. Read more »
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 »
Kanye West is notorious for his self-righteous nature and bold claims, but perhaps this makes him more transparent and maybe even more likable. Read more »
Just when you thought Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa's twitter feud was over -- it's not. Humor columnist Danny Cuneo has discovered their secret phone call and transcribed it here. Read more »
In honor of all the 25 Super Bowl halftime shows of years past, music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger decided to make the ultimate Super Bowl 50 playlist for you to jam out to. Read more »
Despite the success found by artists like Beyonce and Rhianna, releasing surprise digital albums won't help revive album sales for the music industry and smaller artists. Our music columnist explains. Read more »
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 »
This year, many festival lineups are boasting names of bands that strike a chord with older crowds. While some may think they are using the power of nostalgia to sell tickets, others are just excited for opportunities such as seeing Guns N' Roses back together for the first time in 22 years. Read more »
When Ludo Coudert came to SU from France, his passion for funk and jazz grew. He now uses his trombone to connect with fellow students when language fails him. Read more »
In high school, when Henry Kaczman hurt his calf, he traded exercise for rap. Today, he continues to rap and record. His most recent album, 'Shent', details the lives of two friends. Read more »
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses David Bowie's last album, "Blackstar," and the surge of success that came after his passing Jan. 11. Read more »
Humor columnist Evan Hohenwarter hands out 5 stars each to his favorite albums of 2015, which, he says, are perfect for sitting around and doing nothing in your pajamas. Read more »
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schelsinger picks his favorite songs and artists from the 2016 Grammy nominees and predicts who he thinks will win. Read more »
Ulf Oesterle, chair of the department of music and entertainment industries, went from being a three-sport athlete with a health science degree to sole operator of an independent record label and professor in the Bandier program at Syracuse University. Read more »