With Saturday’s closing set, the self-proclaimed “trap lord,” A$AP Ferg, wasted no time jumping into his opener “Trap and a Dream.” He rushed the stage as soon as his verse began. Ferg headlined this year’s Student Association Spring Fest alongside West Coast rapper Ty Dolla $ign and opener Daniel Caesar.
Album: KOD Artist: J. Cole Label: Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, Interscope Release Date: April 20 Grade: A- To J.
We’ve all been there: walking into a concert, thinking you know what you’re about to hear and suddenly getting hit with the deepest album cut of all time. Well, have no fear for Spring Fest.
Spring Fest 2018 will take place Saturday in Alumni Arena. SA Events sent an email to Spring Fest ticket holders Sunday afternoon, which stated the May 5 event will happen inside Alumni Arena due to “low temperatures” and “poor field conditions.”
Alan Zweibel went from being a South Campus resident advisor to an Emmy Award winner. After growing up on Long Island, Zweibel attended Buffalo State College and transferred to UB in 1969 for the rest of his college career. As a resident advisor at UB’s Tower Hall on South Campus, Zweibel found his niche as a comedy writer in his time as an undergraduate.
Brian McKnight never had a backup plan. During his time at Oakwood University in Alabama, the singer had a 3.4 GPA.
Paul Mercer, a regular attendee at UBCon, said he spent $1,500 on his full-body fursuit, equipped with a fan installed in the head.
From Bill Bruford’s perspective, the drums are everything. Whether it is touring as a member of Yes, Genesis and King Crimson, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has drummed around the world over a 40-year career. More recently, Bruford has tested the waters of academia.
When Nina Nesbitt asked Ed Sheeran for musical advice in 2011, she left with an opening slot on his tour.
From behind the kit to the lecture podium, Bill Bruford’s passion for music hasn’t waned. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee played in rock groups Yes and King Crimson, and a stint as the touring drummer for Genesis.
The word "perfection" is corny. Nothing is truly perfect – especially art. Everything comes with its faults. I tried to find fault with the recently-surfaced CD-quality version of Frank Ocean’s “Endless.” I listened from a critic’s perspective several times over. I removed my personal feelings for Ocean’s craft and just listened as if it meant nothing to me. And I’ve come to a conclusion.
Album: “My Dear Melancholy,” Artist: The Weeknd Label: XO Release Date: March 30 Grade: A- When The Weeknd rose to underground fame in 2010, much of his appeal revolved around mystery. The singer, also known as legal name Abel Tesfaye, uploaded to tracks to YouTube under his stage name, absent of any information about his identity.
Let’s be real here. There is only one film coming out this month — only one that really matters.
With winter weather sticking around through April, stepping out can be difficult. As we approach the end of the semester and finals, The Spectrum compiled a list of events and shows across campus and throughout Buffalo to get you out and moving this April. The Zodiaque Dance Company Spring Program Thursday, April 5 - Sunday, April 8 In its 44th season, the Zodiaque Dance Company will take the stage at the Center for the Arts April 5 through April 8.
Behind and in front of the camera, Colin Quinn finds resonance in all forms of comedy. Whether it’s starring in one-man shows on Broadway directed by friend and fellow comic Jerry Seinfeld or his tenure as a writer for “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian brings experience and influence that have helped span a 30-year career. Quinn spoke with The Spectrum about his “One in Every Crowd” stand-up tour, experiences working the comedy circuit and his upcoming shows at Buffalo’s Helium Comedy Club on April 26-28.
When Ron Funches hit the Center for the Arts stage Friday night, it only took him a few moments to make the crowd erupt with laughter. The comedian claimed he thought the movie “Hidden Figures” was based off his love for women in winter coats, yet he said he was disappointed when he found out it was “just a bunch of b----s doing math.” The punchline caused the largest laughter of the Student Association’s 2018 Comedy Series, with one audience member laughing for an entire minute. The 6 p.m.
SNL writer Anna Drezen appreciates being called “funny,” but the former blogger turned SNL writer deserves distinction. Drezen started the blog “How May We Hate You?” about her time as a hotel concierge and leveraged its success into a book and television sitcom pilot in development by ABC. She writes for popular television show “Saturday Night Live” and is the editor-at-large for the satirical feminist website, Reductress.
Editor’s note: This is a follow-up piece to an article published in 2015 called “Man vs.
From opener Daniel Caesar to headliners A$AP Ferg and Ty Dolla $ign, Spring Fest features a mix of R&B and hip-hop on May 5. Undergraduates shared their opinions concerning this year’s Spring Fest lineup with The Spectrum.
Casey Abrams knew just what do when an audience member screamed out a request near the end of his set Saturday night.
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