3 Songs to Know by Sam Feldt
Sam Feldt was announced Monday as the headliner for University Union’s first Bandersnatch concert of the semester. Here are three songs to know by the… Read more »
Writer archives: Joe Bloss
Otherwise successful Juice Jam ends in disappointment after headline performance canceled
Juice Jam 2016 was a success until the headliner didn't show. When it was announced that Fetty Wap wouldn't perform, rocks were thrown, angry Tweets were sent and the crowds evaporated. Read more »
Secondhand Juice Jam ticket sales send prices skyrocketing
Juice Jam is sold out—and this means students are frantically taking to Facebook looking for tickets. As the demand goes up, the prices are appearing to skyrocket, but at what cost? Read more »
James Franco offers words of wisdom to a sold-out Goldstein Auditorium
Star of "Freaks and Geeks," and "127 Hours" James Franco appeared at Syracuse University Saturday night. Franco fielded questions from the audience and offered words of wisdom Read more »
Q&A: Zack Feinberg dishes on his band The Revivalists before their Westcott show
The D.O. sits down with the guitarist of New Orleans-based act The Revitalists before their upcoming show at The Westcott Theater. Read more »
Q&A with the Syracuse Cinephile Society president on 50-year anniversary
A Q&A with Syracuse Cinephile Society president Gerry Orlando, on the eve of their 50th anniversary and their seasonal 14-week series of classic film screenings held at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Read more »
How to make the most of a day trip to the New York State Fair
With the New York State Fair coming to a close, spend your Labor Day weekend surrounded by fried foods and farm animals—all in one day. Here's how you make the most of your fair day trip. Read more »
Explore the hidden gems of Syracuse through Pokemon Go
There's a plethora of cool art and monuments around Syracuse, and finding them can be difficult. Take a walk through Syracuse using the popular app Pokemon go and maybe catch a Pikachu along the way. Read more »
44 fun events to check out on campus and in the city this fall
From cheap manicures, to hiking excursions, to the New York State Fair, there's plenty of fun things to do in Syracuse this fall before the cold weather comes in. Read more »
Advisers on campus can be a vital resource for first-year students
Part of starting freshman year off right is making the most of your resources: your advisors. From your RA to your advising councilor, here is how to make the most of your advisors freshman year. Read more »
Award-winning SU brass ensemble to perform at commencement
Syracuse University Brass Ensemble will play fanfare pieces at commencement, a tradition it has kept up for 20 years. Read more »
Dancing, moshing and Syracuse sports pride at Mayfest
Neither rain nor sleet could dampen the mood at Mayfest. Check out highlights from indie rockers PUBLIC, EDM duo-turned-solo act Louis the Child and hip-hop artist Vince Staples. Read more »
From crowd surfing to Britney Spears covers, 5 Mayfest highlights
It may have rained at Mayfest but Walnut Park still filled up with crowds of people. Here are five things that happened on the concert stage. Read more »
Sophomore band leader looks to expand popularity while keeping sound
Sophomore Andy Horvath is the leading man in the lo-fi band Super Defense. Beginning in Ohio, the band has expanded to perform on multiple college campus. Read more »
Take a behind-the-scenes look into how Block Party comes to life
University Union has been working since the first day of school to insure Block Party runs smoothly. They start by securing the venue and then move to book the artists around mid February. Read more »
SU-based EDM group Not Sober aims to become apparel business
Syracuse University-based EDM group Not Sober is planning on doing more than just produce music. The group hopes to copyright their name and begin selling apparel. Read more »
Freshman performs under Wisconsin-themed stage name
Andrew Idarraga is a freshman Bandier student who released his first track, under the stage name The Wisconaut, a few months ago on Soundcloud. The song is now approaching nearly 4,000 plays. Read more »
SU community members form jazz funk band Casaroja
Casaroja is a Syracuse-based jazz funk collective composed of members Matt Berger, Matt Kingsley, Sam Roux, Jon Kane, Nick DiNardo, Shaun Kinney and Ludo Coudert. Read more »
Syracuse freshmen will open for EDM rising star TroyBoi
Classically trained musicians and Bandier students Memphis White and Benji Scheinman have been making EDM music since their high school years. They have worked their way up to opening for a large EDM star on Thursday at Westcott Theatre. Read more »
Sophomore starts music career out of dorm room recording studio
Andrew Mendosa is an SU sophomore who, after being inspired by musicians like Mac DeMarco and Bob Dylan, decided to self-start his career by creating his debut album himself. Read more »
Freshman uses relationship heartbreak to create music
Bridget Toll, aka Bri Tolani, released her five-song EP "Reflections" in January. The songs are based off of one her past relationships, which she said broke her heart when it ended. Read more »
Local punk band Popular Music draws inspiration from psychedelic music and Kendrick Lamar
Lead singer Tom Ranger pulled together local artists to revamp his band Popular Music. They draw inspiration from numerous artists and hope the band will be able to bring a positive name to punk music. Read more »
SU senior performs covers, original songs at local concerts
SU senior Morgan Cavalcanto, who goes by her stage name Morgan Canto, has found success uploading cover songs to SoundCloud and performing at local venues. Read more »
SU junior creates music that does not fit into one genre
Sarah Ibrahim goes by the stage name Midnight Discord which is moniker for the time of night when she can freely create and release her pent up energy. Read more »
