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 »
From the Studio
Stevens: May will be the 1st boring month of the year for Netflix
Every month TV columnist Kyle Stevens takes a look at what's coming and leaving Netflix. Not much is happening this May, and Hulu and Amazon may take advantage of that. Read more »
Benjamin: Syracuse movie theaters accommodate all film genres
In anticipation of a new movie theater being built in Syracuse this summer, movie columnist Erik Benjamin decided to take a look at all the theater options already available. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: There's a reason why you get hooked on a song
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why sometimes it takes a while to like a song, and why "guilty pleasure" songs get stuck in your head. Read more »
5 songs to know by PUBLIC
PUBLIC is bringing its pop rock sound, somewhat like Walk the Moon, to Walnut Park next week. Listen to these songs by the band PUBLIC before they play at Mayfest on April 29th. 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 »
Riley: A breakdown of Tokyo Police Club’s new EP
Music columnist Emera Riley reviewed Tokyo Police Club's newest EP, “Melon Collie and theInfinite Radness (Part 1),” and thinks the music is perfect for summer. Read more »
5 things to know about PUBLIC
With Mayfest in just over a week, there's still time to prepare for the three artists that will take the stage. Check out these facts on one band, alt-rockers PUBLIC, that will be playing during the day in Walnut Park. Read more »
5 things to know about Vince Staples
Mayfest is just around the corner, and California-based hip-hop artist Vince Staples is coming to SU fresh off his performance at Coachella. Here are five things you need to know about the rapper before his Walnut Park performance. Read more »
Vince Staples, Louis the Child, PUBLIC to perform at Mayfest
This year's Mayfest will feature three diverse groups of musicians. Hip-hop artist Vince Staples, electronic music duo Louis the Child and pop rockers PUBLIC will all appear at the festival in Walnut Park. Read more »
Stevens: Ken Burns' documentaries continue to stun audiences
TV columnist Kyle Stevens discusses the latest Ken Burns documentary, "Jackie Robinson," and the rest of Burns' films to see what made this documentarian so well-known. Read more »
Benjamin: Technology and nostalgia are a winning combo in “The Jungle Book”
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin, talks about how Disney is playing off a trend of remaking classic animated films in live action. He discusses the recent release of The Jungle Book. Read more »
Reel Queer Film Festival reflects experiences of LGBTQ communities worldwide
Reel Queer Film Festival will begin April 15 in the Shemin Auditorium at Syracuse University. This is the 17th year that the festival will be held. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Electronic Dance Music is dying
Music columnist, Brett Weiser-Schlesinger argues that EDM music as a pop genre is phasing out of popularity much like rock did in the '90s. Read more »
Riley: The Lumineer's latest album is fantastic
The Lumineers just released their newest album, “Cleopatra,” and music columnist Emera Riley listened to it, loved it, and has decided it's evidence of the band finally coming into its own. 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 seniors create application to combine music streaming and social media
Alec Ellin and Prodan Statev are the co-founders of Darkchart, an application that combines Soundcloud and Spotify. The application will be released in a couple of weeks but only to a select group of people. Read more »
Stevens: Yahoo! streaming baseball games and Twitter streaming NFL games could be the demise of traditional TV
Many people say that “sports are keeping television as we know it alive.” So, with the announcement that Yahoo! will stream baseball games and Twitter will stream NFL games, both for free, TV needs to find new ways to stay alive. Read more »
Benjamin: Melissa McCarthy’s success continues with her latest flick "The Boss"
Melissa McCarthy is a name that people will hear and then see the movie regardless of the content. With the release of her latest flick, movie columnist Erik Benjamin discusses the nature of her fame and decides if it will be able to linger. Read more »
High-energy Luke Bryan meets low-key Carrier Dome crowd
From the moment Luke Bryan ran onto the Carrier Dome stage Saturday night, his energy didn't stop. He cracked some beers and twisted open a bottle of tequila, but the audience just couldn't seem to match his energy. 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 »
Riley: Why you should embrace your musical guilty pleasures
Whether it’s the "High School Musical" soundtrack, Taylor Swift’s "1989" or German death metal, music columnist Emera Riley says that you should not be afraid of embracing your love of the music others may look down on. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Music reviews set precedent for the industry and listeners
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger said that he often finds himself listening to what music reviewers say is good. He believes this mindset can limit a person's exploration of new artists. Read more »
