The best music projects for 4/20
By Alex Falter | 1:27pmToday is 4/20, a.k.a “weed day.” Once a year on this day, people look to unwind, enjoy some snacks and have a good time.
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Legendary rapper DMX dies at 50
By Alex Falter | Apr. 9Yonkers rapper Earl Simmons, who went by the stage name DMX, died Friday morning due to complications from a heart attack, his team shared with XXL.
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Godzilla vs. Kong knows exactly what kind of movie it is
By Thomas Kowalski | Apr. 6Movie buffs hoping to catch a giant gorilla punch a radioactive, skyscraper-sized lizard in the face, all while desecrating entire cities, will find themselves right at home watching “Godzilla vs. Kong.
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The 10 best quarantine hip-hop albums so far
By ANTHONY DECICCO and Alex Falter | Apr. 4The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down nearly everything in the world, with one exception: the music industry. During a time when people cannot physically go to work, artists can still record music from their homes, and in the case of rap, the results have been excellent.
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Young Dolph and Key Glock return with “Dum and Dummer 2”
By Alex Falter | Apr. 2Young Dolph and Key Glock are two artists who are often undeservingly left out of the top rapper conversation. They prove that again in “Dum and Dummer 2.”
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UB’s latest spring musical reflects the current ‘topsy turvy’ world
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Apr. 1UB’s Theatre and Dance Department streamed this year’s spring semester musical, “Living in a Topsy Turvy World: The Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan,” from March 26-28.
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UBCon prepares for its virtual return
By Thomas Kowalski | Mar. 31For over 30 years, UBCon has been an annual staple of the Buffalo community, bringing dozens of Western New York vendors and thousands of attendees to UB’s North Campus.
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‘Solar Opposites’ returns as the best ‘Rick and Morty’ alternative
By Alex Falter | Mar. 30Since its premiere in May 2020, the Hulu-exclusive animated series “Solar Opposites” has made its mark as one of the funniest adult cartoons on television.
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Benny the Butcher continues to bring classic rap back with “The Plugs I Met 2”
By Alex Falter | Mar. 26Despite his Wu-Tang Clan influenced music representing a stark contrast to the mainstream sounds of rappers like Travis Scott and Lil Baby, Buffalo native Benny the Butcher has enjoyed a steep rise to stardom over the past few years.
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‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ brings intimacy to Americana
By Kara Anderson | Mar. 24In 2019, Lana Del Rey solidified herself as one of the great American singer-songwriters with her critically acclaimed album, “Norman F---ing Rockwell.” Now, after a year of controversies, Del Rey has reasserted her music prowess and public presence with “Chemtrails Over The Country Club.”
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HBO Max gives comic fans the film they’ve longed for with ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
By Alex Falter | Mar. 22From the opening scene, it becomes clear that “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is far from the “Justice League” viewers saw in 2017.
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Drake plays it safe on ‘Scary Hours 2’ EP
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Mar. 16Just like its 2018 predecessor, “Scary Hours 2” isn’t anything out of the ordinary for Drake, and for his fans, that’s fine.
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‘She has a unique gift:’ Gianna Damico makes the most of her college years
By Kara Anderson | Mar. 14Gianna Damico has a résumé that would impress even the most accomplished student: she’s a presidential scholar, pole vaulted for UB’s Division I track and field team, is interning at the Jacobs Institute, studied abroad in Italy and has been a student ambassador for the Honors College.
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Buffalo’s Central Library has the pick-me-up students need
By Lily Smith | Mar. 11The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library’s Blind Date with an International Book program pairs readers with a random non-English book.
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25 must-try Nintendo Switch ports
By ANASTASIA WILDS and JACK PORCARI | Mar. 10With the re-release of “Apex Legends” Tuesday, Nintendo Switch owners are sure to enjoy one thing: high quality ports.
