music
Weiser-Schlesinger: Why I don't care that Luke Bryan is coming to the Carrier Dome
Luke Bryan just announced he'll be playing at the Carrier Dome in April, so music columnist and non-country fan Brett Weiser-Schlesinger weighs in. Read more »
Rock and Roll Freak Show brings local bands, ghost tours to Landmark Theatre
The Rock and Roll Freak Show is a collaboration between local bands and the haunted Landmark Theater. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Fast reaction to Raury headlining next Bandersnatch concert
Bandersnatch headliner Raury is hard to place under any one genre. Read more »
Raury to headline second Bandersnatch concert of fall semester
Raury and Demo Taped will perform at the Schine Underground as the second Bandersnatch concert of the fall semester. Read more »
Damle: Young the Giant's additions to 'In the Open' are distinct in tone
In their "In The Open" series, the California-based band records stripped down live versions of their music in scenic outdoors locations. Somehow, the covers are on par with their studio recordings, and at times, are even better. Read more »
Tours to be held at Crouse College historic bell tower Saturday
It’s not every day that Crouse’s historic bell tower is opened to the public. But this Saturday, alumni and students will have the opportunity to experience the bells first-hand as a part of Syracuse’s Orange Central events. Read more »
Damle: Why it doesn’t matter if you heard it first
Music columnist Isha Damle explains why discovering music is a personal journey. Read more »
2 reasons why going to concerts sober is better
You’ve paid money to see an artist, usually because you enjoy them, right? So you should probably remember it. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Foo Fighters are generic, but front-man Dave Grohl is anything but
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger poses the question: how is this relatively generic band somehow the most iconic rock act of the millennium? Because Dave Grohl knows how to work his celebrity status. Read more »
Gallery: X Ambassadors, Tribe Society perform at the Schine Underground
At the first Bandersnatch Concert of the fall semester, alt-rock bands X Ambassadors and Tribe Society performed at Schine Underground Wednesday night. Read more »
Damle: There's more to Fetty Wap than catchy lyrics
Wherever you go, it's nearly impossible to avoid a Fetty Wap song, and there will always be someone saying “And I’ve got that fruit roll up” after hearing his hit “679," despite the fact that those certainly aren’t the lyrics. Read more »
Gallery: Flux Pavilion performs at Westcott Theater
Flux Pavilion performs Wednesday night at The Westcott Theater. Read more »
X Ambassadors tickets sold-out Wednesday afternoon
Tickets sold-out for the first Bandersnatch concert of the fall semester. Read more »
Leon Fleisher performs on piano, discusses musical career
Leon Fleisher, a teacher, conductor and world-renowned concert pianist, filled the lower level of Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday as the first guest for this semester's University Lecture Series. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: '90s music isn't the end all be all of pop culture
Brett Weiser-Schlesinger is not a '90s kid. Read more »
5 things you should know about X Ambassadors
Get pumped for X Ambassadors' performance by brushing up on your knowledge of the upstate New York natives. Read more »
X Ambassadors to headline 1st Bandersnatch concert of fall semester on Oct. 7
X Ambassadors will perform on Oct. 7 with Tribe Society, according to a University Union press release Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: X Ambassadors songs you need to know before they perform at SU
The band will perform as a part of University Union's Bandersnatch concert series Oct. 7. Read more »
Music: Brett Weiser-Schlesinger
Meet Brett Weiser-Schlesinger, one of The Daily Orange's music columnists for the fall 2015 semester. Read more »
Damle: Drake is not a feminist; he's just less sexist than other rappers
Drake has come a long way in his rap career. From his corny Canadian beats of the mid 2000s to the absolute bangers he releases today, it is safe to say that he has grown not just as a musician and businessman, but as a person, especially when it comes to how he handles the treatment of women in hip-hop and rap. Read more »
Damle: 'What at Time to Be Alive' showcases Future and Drake's dynamic
"What a Time to Be Alive" mixtape highlights Future and Drake's sound. Read more »
Taylor Swift superfan to see '1989' tour for fifth time
Melissa Cubit submitted her application to meet Taylor Swift and was one of 89 people chosen out of at least 5,000. Cubit, a longtime fan of Swift, said she couldn’t believe she made the cut. Read more »
Damle: English versions of Spanish songs fall short of energy and flavor
When translating originally Spanish lyrics to their English version, the quality usually becomes lost in translation and are simply not as good as the original. Read more »
