2 Syracuse University sophomores perform the National Anthem at New York Mets SU Day
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Rafi: 5 albums to watch out for this summer
Every summer needs its anthems. Music columnist Momin Rafi shares five albums coming out this summer that he's excited for. Read more »
Rafi: Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment’s 'Surf' review
Check out what music columnist Momin Rafi thinks about Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment's new album. Read more »
Rafi: A$AP Rocky returns to form in 'At.Long.Last.A$AP'
Check out what music columnist Momin Rafi has to think about A$AP Rocky's new album. Read more »
Q&A: Baha Men vocalist discusses music comeback and new album
Dyson Knight, one of the lead vocalists of the Baha Men, dishes on the group's new album, returning to the international music scene 15 years after "Who Let the Dogs Out". Read more »
Cuneo: What will be the song of the summer?
We need to have a serious discussion. Before the summer gets off track, we have to figure something out — no, not that mole on… Read more »
100 Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan songs leak and are setbacks for both artists
Nearly 100 never-before-heard Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan tracks were leaked online last week. Read more »
Gallery: The Maine headlines concert at Lost Horizon
The Maine plays at The Lost Horizon as part of its spring tour. They were joined by the bands The Technicolors, Knuckle Puck and Real Friends. Read more »
The Maine connects with audience through personal concert at Lost Horizon
Audience members got their first taste of band-on-band camaraderie when Kennedy Brock, a guitarist for rock band The Maine, joined opening act The Technicolors for… Read more »
Q&A: The Maine guitarist Kennedy Brock discusses upcoming show, latest album
The Maine, a rock band based in Tempe, Arizona, will perform in Syracuse at The Lost Horizon on Sunday. The show is part of the… Read more »
Local band The New Daze looks to increase presence at Syracuse University
Local band The New Daze has changed immensely and currently have two upcoming shows scheduled in upstate New York. Read more »
Syracuse University student-planned festival to combine art, music at first annual ZestFest
ZestFest, a collaborative music and arts festival, is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Westcott Theater. Planned by students from professor Daniel Mastronardi’s music industry classes, the festival organizer’s hope to bring the Syracuse community together in celebration of the last day of classes at Syracuse University. Read more »
Local resident Josh Batstone reflects on time participating as contestant on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Artist Josh Batstone is in the Syracuse area, booking shows and attending promotional events. He’s bounced back from what he called a post-production depression after being eliminated in the second round of “The Voice.” He will play his first major show in the area since his elimination on May 1 at the Fulton War Memorial. Read more »
Indie garage rock band Harryhausen to release EP this spring
Despite its namesake, the band Harryhausen has nothing to do with the film industry. The group was founded by five Syracuse University students and is… Read more »
Student DJ Avery Landau produces music, collaborates with campus artists
Avery Landau mixes business with pleasure. The sophomore, who is in the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries, is a DJ who produces… Read more »
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Syracuse orchestra company will teach math and science through music to local middle schools
Several middle schools in Onondaga County will have the opportunity to learn science and math through music starting this school year. Symphoria, a local orchestra… Read more »
Dillon Francis, Schoolboy Q, Ace Hood to perform at Juice Jam 2014
Producer and DJ Dillon Francis and rappers Schoolboy Q and Ace Hood will perform at this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival on Sept. 7. They… Read more »
AraabMUZIK cancels Mayfest performance, Pierce Fulton to peform
DJ and producer AraabMUZIK will not peform at Mayfest Friday, and has been replaced by EDM artist Pierce Fulton. Mitchell Mason, University Union’s director of… Read more »
Less to love: Alternative country singer Lydia Loveless fails to impress with newest album
Popular country music has largely spiraled into formulaic safety. The grit and sincerity of old is lost on poppy music and singers who rest on… Read more »
Mindless matter: Young the Giant’s second album shows potential, remains forgetful with generic lyrics
We’ve been hearing that rock ‘n’ roll is dead for decades, but really the genre is just ever-changing. The thing is, music is easier to… Read more »
Chasing pavement: Indie-rock vetern fails to deliver with odd rhythms, confusing lyrics
Approximately 14 years after announcing Pavement’s hiatus, the slacker rock band’s frontman Stephen Malkmus is still trying to outrun his first band’s shadow. In 2000,… Read more »
Hudson Mohawke spins energetic, eclectic mix
Two DJs took Syracuse University students on an electronic dance music journey, spanning classical music to modern hip-hop as samples for their sets. On Wednesday,… Read more »
Back to life: M.I.A. returns after three-year hiatus, releases versatile Hindu-inspired album
M.I.A. is at it again. The British-Sri Lankan rapper’s fourth studio album "Matangi" came out last month. The title is a hybrid of the artist's… Read more »
Rockin' roots: Newly re-mastered Beatles album features song by SU student's late grandfather
On track 19 of the re-mastered Beatles compilation album, “Live at the BBC,” John Lennon’s unmistakable Liverpool accent chirps, “Dig this, for here’s Paul whistling… Read more »
