Q&A with Jon Simmons, lead singer and guitarist for Balance & Composure
Since the band formed in 2007, Balance and Composure has released three records. Their most recent album, “Separation,” was released in 2011. The emo-punk quintet… Read more »
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Overshadowed: A$AP Rocky's feature artists outshine him on his own album
Rap needs a new unspoken rule sandwiched somewhere between “Thou shall stop hashtag-rapping and start writing real punch lines” and “Thou will never, ever ask… Read more »
Sorokanich: Studying abroad in Jordan will give knowledge of country beyond conflict
A Middle Eastern adventure complete with warm, arid winds and a trusty camel. Sun and sand, scorching daytime temperatures and cool, dark nights gazing up… Read more »
Datsik will perform dubstep show at the Westcott Theater on Tuesday
Canadian-born rapper and dubstep artist Datsik is bringing his Firepower Tour to people across the United States. On Tuesday, Datsik will perform at The Westcott… Read more »
Mariotti: Fashion magazines fail in their attempts to cater to people of different shapes, sizes
If you’ve ever flipped through a fashion magazine, you’ve inevitably run into one of those guides on how to dress your body type. It usually gives you… Read more »
Move along: All-American Rejects pump out high-octane show at Westcott
As the first opener left the stage, the audience could hardly stay silent. Howls for the All-American Rejects bellowed from the crowd in the pit… Read more »
Walk the Moon draws energy from audience at Schine Underground
Students sporting bold stripes of face paint and glow-in-the-dark dots around their eyes danced, clapped and sang along to headliner Walk the Moon. “We rattle… Read more »
Holiday season is time to look past political correctness, get over sensitivity
I am going to hell. This may not surprise most of you, given both my life decisions and several of the reoccurring themes of this… Read more »
Floating away: Breathtaking visuals and moving lead performance buoy fantastical CGI adventure
Hollywood loves marketing films as “journeys of self-discovery”—a worthless umbrella phrase covering everything from “Forrest Gump” to “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.” So… Read more »
During finals week, be wary of excessive caffeine consumption
Caffeine is the opposite of religion. It is Karl Marx’s infamous “opium to the masses.” Adopted by all students who have not tragically drowned in… Read more »
Playing with fire: Alicia Keys' soulful, jazz-infused new album stays red hot
Alicia Keys hasn’t given music critics much to criticize. The singer has secured a spot as R&B royalty with soulful, piano-accompanied hits about her often-aching… Read more »
Syracuse a capella groups put their vocal chops on display to raise money for charity
All-girl group Main Squeeze filed onto the stage and formed a ring as the lights dimmed down in Hendricks Chapel. The stage, lit from the… Read more »
Find fashion inspiration for those on your holiday shopping list
Black Friday may have come and gone, but holiday shopping season is far from over. Every year we scour malls, outlets, websites and more searching… Read more »
Lingerie football represents future of American sports
’Tis the season for college football bowl games. For about a month, college football will take center stage as powerhouse giants. Teams such as the… Read more »
From the box office: Nov. 23-25
Thanksgiving is a holiday typically dominated by family films and mindless box-office epics. However, last weekend, moviegoers turned out in massive numbers in response to… Read more »
Making history: Deft acting, nuanced filmmaking bring Spielberg’s absorbing ‘Lincoln’ to life
4/5 Popcorns “Lincoln” is a thinking-man’s movie. There are no grand-scale battles and few impassioned speeches. Instead, it’s an intimate window peering into the final… Read more »
Pakistani film screening, lecture illustrates importance of language in cinema
With a deep, booming voice, guest speaker Iftikhar Dadi explained the struggle between social classes in Pakistan to a small circle of eager listeners. “South… Read more »
Holloway: Holiday season can awaken unwelcome ghosts of relationships past, present and futrue
With Thanksgiving and its marshmallow-decked sweet potatoes now a dim and distant memory, the holiday’s second cousin, Christmas, is a soon-to-be-realized dream. But have you… Read more »
Rapper Asher Roth makes return visit to Westcott Theater
Asher Roth is coming back to Syracuse, and with him comes the era of live tweeting and photo sharing. Roth has embraced Twitter and Instagram… Read more »
Exposed: Rihanna sings with brutal honesty, personal lyrics on "Unapologetic"
We know Rihanna as the larger-than-life pop and rhythm-and-blues star that changes her hair as many times as her hits invade radio stations. But the… Read more »
Visit from friends proves that best tourist experiences aren't found in guidebooks
In the five days from Thursday to Monday, I slept 14 hours total. That meant Monday, to pass for a semi-functional human, I threw back… Read more »
Becerra: Black Friday shopping expands from one-day event
During the biggest shopping day of the year, the hunt for a new pair of boots took a chaotic turn when a crowd of coupon… Read more »
Syracuse-based Ra Ra Riot teams up with string group for hometown show
As the house lights dimmed, Ra Ra Riot frontman Wes Miles urged fans to get on their feet and move to the groove with one… Read more »
Country-fried Zac Brown Band brings lively act to Carrier Dome
As the countdown for the Zac Brown Band concert goes from days to hours, the excitement among Syracuse University country fans has become nearly tangible.… Read more »
