Music
Blackbird Babes
Blackbird Babes give feminism a new voice
With the sudden hiatus and potential disband of the all-female pop group Fifth Harmony, America is looking for another group to communicate narratives of female camaraderie and excellence. Blackbird Babes, a UR-spawned group, while musically more attune to the pop-rock sisterhood of HAIM than bubblegum of Harmony, definitely brought the focus of womanhood to the […]
A Cappella
Trebellious and the Midnight Ramblers compete at ICCA semifinals
UR a cappella groups Trebellious and the Midnight Ramblers competed at the 2018 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Centra Semifinal on Saturday, March 24, where the Ramblers’ senior Keegan Cavanaugh Stricker picked up an “Outstanding Vocal Percussion” award. SUNY Potsdam’s Potsdam Pitches got first place at Buffalo Center for the Arts, in an event […]
Rock Repertory Ensemble
Rock Repertory Ensemble jams through history
The Rock Repertory Ensemble’s show started informally enough — just an introduction by the group’s director, Chris Meeker, a round of applause for the technical staff on the lights and audio, and the first group came out to perform. But nobody could accuse the Rock Repertory Ensemble of being unserious — from the first song […]
Eastman
OSSIA New Music presents new composers
Many would argue that attending a contemporary music concert is a different experience than going to see a Beethoven symphony or a Mozart opera. Even for a musician, these concerts are always a new surprise. (Literally, the music is new.) Works often go far beyond what typical “classical music” is like, using dissonance, strange rhythms, […]
Immigration
UR Symphony Orchestra tackles immigration
UR Symphony Orchestra’s concert last Saturday wore its message on its sleeve. As emphasized in a speech by director and conductor Rachel Waddell, the concert dealt heavily with immigration and the immigrant experience, noting in the programme that “many of us, or our ancestors, once had to make the brave leap to leave their own […]
Dance Review
Vogueing: more than just the magazine
“Vogue Through the Ages” was a mind-blowing culture demonstration and a confidence-inspiring show I had the privilege of attending this past Saturday night. Though most would have varying plans on a Saturday night, I found mine filled with fascinating people, an intimate view into a dance movement that has been around for over 20 years, […]
Concert Review
Tyler, the Creator, Vince Staples explore isolation, paranoia, and Wegmans
Tyler, the Creator fucks with Wegmans. “Y’all aint got shit, but goddamn, y’all got the greatest grocery store I’ve ever seen,” the California rapper said during his tour appearance with Vince Staples at the Main Street Armory last Wednesday. Tyler had only found out about Wegmans that day, but what set him apart from other […]
Brass Choir
Four groups shine at Strong concert
Four different music groups played last Friday evening in the Wind Symphony, Brass Choir, and Jazz Ensemble concert in Strong Auditorium, all of them conducted by director William Tiberio. In general, I space out a lot, but instrumental music makes me really meditative. I like the sort of music offered up by the Wind Symphony, […]
Boulder Coffee
The Recall shines at Boulder Coffee
Boulder Coffee on Alexander Street was the place to be for jazz enthusiasts and music fans of all kinds last Sunday. The Recall, the experimental, unique, and totally fun jazz group made up of five first-year students performed their first show. The moment I walked into the coffee shop, everything about the place felt […]
Music
Music and being human: 20 years of “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”
Saturday marked the 20-year anniversary of genre-revolutionizing album “In the Aeroplane over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel. Two decades later, “Aeroplane” still manages to influence indie music and capture unique facets of the human experience. “One of the best feelings in the world is when you read or listen to something and it feels […]
