The grapevine: Joe Satriani coming to UB Center for the Arts
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Apr. 3, 2016This week, Buffalo has a host of incredible musicians coming to perform. From Diana Ross to Disturbed, there is something for everyone.
This week, Buffalo has a host of incredible musicians coming to perform. From Diana Ross to Disturbed, there is something for everyone.
Nick Offerman headlined the Student Association’s annual Comedy Series at Alumni Arena Saturday night, treating fans to his musical talents, his serious love of meat and all things fleshy, as well as his opinions on modern technology.
Album: Wave Gods Artist: French Montana Release Date: Feb.
April is set to be a huge month for new movie releases. With films like “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” and “Zootopia” already out, there are many promising new films premiering this weekend and throughout the rest of April.
Senior Arts Editor This week, Buffalo has a host of great shows coming in to play the local scene.
Album: This Is What The Truth Feels Like Artist: Gwen Stefani Label: Interscope Records Release Date: Mar.
“Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?” is a question that has fueled many fan debates over the years. In their nearly 80-year history, the Dark Knight Detective and the Last Son of Krypton have faced off on more than one occasion, often with varying results due to their ideological differences and reoccurring instances of brainwashing at the hands of one villain or another.
No one wants to look like the party pooper and bang on your neighbor’s door asking them to stop partying – but sometimes enough is enough. For Valentina Valentine, hearing loud screaming and partying into the wee hours of the morning got old quick, especially with morning classes.
“Home” can be a convenient metaphor in music. Images of houses can be used to represent love, sex, sadness, restlessness and desolation.
The Student Association confirmed late Monday that The Chainsmokers will headline this year's Spring Fest, scheduled for April 23 in Alumni Arena, after Ticketmaster leaked the artists early. Mac Miller and Coleman Hell will also perform alongside a still-unnamed fourth artist, according to SA Entertainment Director Terese Regan.
EDM duo The Chainsmokers will headline this year's upcoming Spring Fest. Pittsburgh-based rapper Mac Miller, indie pop artist Coleman Hell and a yet-to-be named artist will also perform for Spring Fest, which will be held at Alumni Arena on Saturday, April 23. After The Spectrum reported Ticketmaster had leaked the artists on its website Monday afternoon, Student Association entertainment director Terese Regan confirmed all three artists. Regan could not reveal the unnamed fourth artist.
Many students are making their way down to the sandy shores and sunny skies of Florida for Spring Break – quite a few by car, which is a lot of time on the road. Music is crucial for a long road trip. Depending on your trip you may be going through eight states, and this playlist features artists from each of the states you’ll be going through. This will give you the full experience for a drive down south.
One of Netflix’s first original series, “House of Cards,” has finally come out with the latest season after making viewers wait a whole year. Does the season live up to the hype? Definitely.
Untitled Unmastered dropped Thursday March 3, much to the surprise and joy of hip-hop fans. The project gives a deeper look into both Kendrick Lamar – AKA “Cornrow Kenny” – and To Pimp a Butterfly. The previous album was already painfully aware of the dark side of society and Untitled Unmastered is another trip down the righteous path.
As the box office hit “Deadpool” nears the $500 million mark – nearly 10 times its original $58 million budget – one must ask the question: how in the world did this happen?
The 2016 festival season is approaching and many UB students are finalizing their summer plans to make it to one of their top choices.
This week, Buffalo has a number of high-profile bands coming to town. From indie legends Dr. Dog to young indie upstarts Delicate Steve, the rock genre is a main feature in this week’s lineup.
International Fiesta is an annual dance competition that allows UB’s international organizations a chance to show off their respective cultures.
Swan Commier is a French foreign exchange student and aspiring rapper set to release his first extended play (EP) album, Enter, this September.
Conceived in the late ’80s as a grunge band, Norwegian rock outfit Motorpsycho has covered a lot of ground in the past 25 years. With a career spanning more than 20 albums, Motorpsycho moved through an alternative phase in the ’90s and explored psychedelic rock in the 2000s. Their latest studio album, “Here Be Monsters,” continues their recent string of psychedelic progressive or ‘prog’ rock albums starting with 2010’s “Heavy Metal Fruit.”