Spotify playlist: The 2016 Grammy nominations
Awards season is coming around once again and from Kanye West’s rants to Miley Cyrus’s recent antics with Robin Thicke, everyone loves a good headline.
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Awards season is coming around once again and from Kanye West’s rants to Miley Cyrus’s recent antics with Robin Thicke, everyone loves a good headline.
This week, Buffalo has a slew of surprising acts coming in to perform. From feminism icons, former American Idol stars and the genius behind 2011’s hit song “Friday,” there are too many concert choices this week to pick just one. Do yourself a favor this finals week and get out of your dorm room or apartment, de-stress and catch a concert.
During February of 1994 in his small hometown of Springfield, Ohio, 15-year-old John Roger Stephens submitted an entry to McDonalds’ annual “Black History Makers of Tomorrow” essay contest.
From John Legend to Todd Rundgren, Buffalo never fails to surprise with its array of incoming talent. As the much-dreaded finals week approaches, get out of whatever study spot you are currently crying in and give yourself a much-needed reprieve. Get out to one of the many shows in the Queen City this week and let yourself relax and forget about the huge pileup of work you inevitably have been putting off.
On May 23, Maggie Maloney remembers feeling nervous as her father came into her room and sat on the corner of her bed. It’s the usual sign, she says, that she is about to be in trouble.
The week before Thanksgiving is a little slow concert-wise, but not to worry. The shows that are coming to town are still wide-ranging, featuring a nice spread of acts, from indie up-and-comers to established artists in the industry to a power metal band. Take a look and see if any of these groups are up your alley.
Between Future and Drake, One Direction and Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepson, this year’s top albums were nearly impossible to narrow down to 25 LPs, let alone 10 standout albums.
Music is a subjective art form, subject to the fickle whims of listeners who don’t know what they want to hear until they hear it. That’s what makes end-of-year lists so hard – everyone has an opinion they think is right. But music isn’t black and white. So, instead of compiling a substantive “Top 20 Songs of 2015” list, we decided to just keep it simple. Spectrum staff members submitted their favorite few songs from the past year. Among the in-office frontrunners are Drake and Future, Bryson Tiller, Ellie Goulding and, of course, good ol’ Justin Bieber. Check out the staff picks below.
This week in concerts features a slew of interesting and iconic artists – there’s something for everyone. If huge stadium concerts aren’t appealing, then check out rapper K Camp or indie rockers Surfer Blood, playing at smaller, more intimate venues. And if music in general isn’t really your “thing,” then you can check out two comedians, Bianca Del Rio and Gabriel Iglesias, making their Buffalo debuts this week. Grab a friend, make some plans, buy tickets and get out to a show. Stevie Wonder is in town, there shouldn’t be any explanation necessary.
Ashley Powell received an ‘A’ on her “White Only, Black Only” art project.
Album: Art Angels
Buffalo’s week in music takes a turn for the funky. Two separate, well-known Grateful Dead tribute bands will be performing in Buffalo, as well as a famous opera singer, the founders of electro-industrial music and Mary J. Blige. Make sure to plan out your week and catch at least one of the assuredly amazing concerts this week.
Everyone differs in their approach to working out: for some, cardio is the focus while others like to try and bulk up and body build. Many just like to stay as active as possible.
This week, the Plain White T’s make a re-appearance, TheNEWDEAL comes to Town Ballroom and David Sanborn plays at Buffalo State. From an award winning alto saxophonist to a hard rock jam sesh, Buffalo has something for everyone this week.
Sufjan Stevens has a way of bringing out emotion like no other artists.
As per usual, Buffalo’s has a wide-ranging set of concert options this week. If you feel sad and want to get lost in your feelings for a night, Surfan Stevens makes great music to cry to. If you want get funky and dance all night, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is playing at the Tralf this week. If you are feeling nostalgic for some middle school 2000s pop hits, the Plain White T’s are coming to town. Pick what you want and go for it.
Standing in the middle of Love Light & Magick, a Pagan, Wicca and voodoo store on Hertel Avenue, feels like standing at an entrance to another world. Shelves of chakra-balancing rocks, brightly colored aromatherapy candles and psychic tarot cards line one side of the store. Buddhist prayer bells, assorted herbs and Tibetan prayer flags hang on the other side.
All Hallows’ Eve is a spiritual time. Souls of the dead rise up and mingle with the souls of the living. But no one said ghosts don’t like to dance, too. When you’re donning your costume, waiting to go out on the town and get drunk with the spirits, make sure to throw this playlist on first and set the mood. Nothing gets you in the mood to get weird like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Standing in the middle of Love Light & Magick, a Pagan, Wicca and voodoo store on Hertel Avenue, feels like standing at an entrance to another world. Shelves of chakra-balancing rocks, brightly colored aromatherapy candles and psychic tarot cards line one side of the store. Buddhist prayer bells, assorted herbs and Tibetan prayer flags hang on the other side.
Having only one night to break out your costume is fun, but not as fun as having three or four. This year, Buffalo has a ton of parties going on around the city. From costume parties to ridiculous deals on Halloween-themed beverages, be sure to scope out all that Buffalo has to offer.