Johnny Marr isn’t weary of a change of pace. Thirty years after the dissolution of the Smiths, Marr went from acts like the Cribs and Modest Mouse to session work.
The film season between August and September sits comfortably between summer blockbusters and Halloween releases.
Based on the beloved Disney animated film from 1992, the “Aladdin” musical kept some of the film’s charm despite production flaws. The Broadway musical took center stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center from Aug. 8 to Aug. 19 for a two-week run at the popular local venue. The musical’s Middle Eastern style production and costume design paralleled the extravagant beauty within Shea’s Theater. The costume and set designs contrasted between the constant golden imagery with rich colors and fabric.
Vince Staples will perform at the Center for the Arts on Friday, Sept. 21 according to the rapper’s website. The Center for the Arts has not yet announced the show on social media. A CFA box office employee couldn’t confirm the show, referring The Spectrum to the Student Association.
Last August, Waiting Room owner Chris Ring closed the doors to his popular Buffalo venue after four years in the business.
ROCHESTER — Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott adorned Rochester on Friday night, but not just with her fine-tuned vocals. Her light aura and lyrical relatability made her an act to behold. Scott paraded through her catalog with ease and cracked jokes to the audience’s amusement. By the show’s conclusion, she proved her place at one of Upstate New York’s biggest jazz platforms.
The summer is a time to relax, sip some lemonade and enjoy the influx of blockbuster films that premier between June and August.
With summer underway, live music is fruitful in every corner. Buffalo’s music scene offers something for everyone year round, for multiple genres and areas of interest.
When Samuel Vespone isn’t studying for a chemistry exam or volunteering in Honduras, he’s working on his next song. Vespone, a UB ‘18 alum, can hit riffs on the saxophone, blow the harmonica, toot the trumpet and strum the ukulele. In short, he can play it all. Vespone spends half his day making music in his studio apartment, working both with instruments and his own vocals.
Aly & AJ is still the sister-powered pop rock group from the golden age of Disney, but Aly and AJ Michalka are no longer under anyone’s creative control. They make their own decisions. Last year marked an entire decade since the duo’s last album, “Insomniatic,” an appropriate time for Aly & AJ to release their first independent project “Ten Years.”
This is it, folks: the end of a gosh-dang era. While it’s been fun indulging myself writing about movies (almost) every month in ways that probably only I find amusing, I do hope that at least one reader — if there are any — has enjoyed this half as much as I have.
The UB Choir has nearly doubled in size since last semester, but director Claudia Brown used this growth to expand in other areas.
Jorja Smith didn't need an album out to win over a sold-out crowd at The Opera House. All she needed was a pair of pink Nikes and some unparalleled vocal chops.
Over the last several weeks, UB has outfitted North Campus with banners emblazoned with the phrase “Diversity Sparks Discovery.”
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.
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