Benjamin: Predictions of who will walk away with Oscars
From "The Big Small" to "The Revenant", movie columnist Erik Benjamin tells you what to expect from the 88th Academy Awards. Read more »
From the Studio
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 »
Syracuse University Singers to travel to Bulgaria to compete in European Grand Prix
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 »
Riley: Creating your own sub-genre isn’t cool, it’s annoying
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 »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Donald Trump is the Lana Del Rey of politics
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 »
Benjamin: New producers will bring revived feel to the Academy Awards
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains why David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, who are producing the Oscars this year, are expected to bring more diversity and new concepts to the show. Read more »
Stevens: Marketing for 'House of Cards' is better than actual presidential advertising
The advertising for "House of Cards" coincides with the real presidential race, and does a better job promoting Frank Underwood than many of the ads for the real candidates. 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 »
Riley: Five bands that reflect your latest relationship, broken up
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 »
Weiser-Schlesinger: SoundCloud releases financial reports that suggest potential bankruptcy
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 »
SU students and professor try to raise $30,000 to fund independent movie
A class in the College of Visual and Performing Arts that allows students to work on a real film set is struggling to raise the funds necessary to carry the course into next semester. Read more »
5 things to watch for at the Grammys
The Grammys wouldn't be music's big night if all they did was hand out awards. As the winners are crowned (or gramophoned), check this list to make sure you don't miss any highlights. Read more »
Breaking down the likely Grammy winners and losers
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 »
Benjamin: 'Deadpool' breaks record for R-rated film opening weekends
This past weekend, Marvel's "Deadpool" broke records and exceeded box office expectations. Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains what this means for the future of the superhero genre. Read more »
SUNY-ESF alumnus and musician returns to perform in concert for WERW
Before he graduated, Sam Kogon hosted his own program on the SU student-run radio station, WERW. On Feb. 14 Kogon will return to SU to perform at the WERW spring semester launch party. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Kanye West should be respected despite his obnoxious character
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 »
Benjamin: Watching a movie on Valentine's Day is always a great idea
Whether you're in a loving relationship or single and ready to mingle, watching a movie is a great way to spend Valentine's Day. Our movie columnist gives his list of the best flicks to cuddle up to. Read more »
Super Bowl 50 playlist: 25 songs for 25 halftime shows
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 »
Benjamin: Movies to watch before the Super Bowl game
Before the big Super Bowl game this weekend, brush up on your football knowledge by watching these 100% accurate movies. You'll learn a lot. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Surprise release albums favor big name stars
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 »
Riley: What it takes to break into the U.S. music market
While the 1975 and Little Comets are very similar British bands, one is very popular in the U.S. and the other is barely even heard of. Read more »
Benjamin: Presidential candidates pair well with Oscar nominated films
With the Academy Awards coming up and the 2016 presidential campaigns in full swing, movie columnist Erik Benjamin decided to put the two together by assigning presidential candidates to the nominated films. Read more »
Syracuse Community Choir to sing at 31st annual MLK Celebration
The Carrier Dome will be host to Syracuse University’s 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday. Syracuse Community Choir will join voices with other choirs from around the city to perform a song for the ceremony. Read more »
SU Opera Theatre to belt out German operetta 'Die Fledermaus'
The Syracuse University Opera Theatre is getting ready to perform the classic German operetta "Die Fledermaus." The cast is composed of 20 students and has been rehearsing since the fall semester. Read more »
