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On their heavily-anticipated third album, Chairlift’s crooning, hyper-sweet and heart-warming music is perfect for wintering the heaviest storm.
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​Chairlift’s third album warms in wintertime

By Delmarie Lewis | Jan. 31, 2016

It’s winter, it’s freezing and everyone is craving for a little summer. So as the cold kicks into full gear, it’s refreshing to listen to Chairlift’s new summer-esque album Moth. It’s synth, heavy, slow beats and guitar accents paint a warm beachside picture, despite its winter release date. The thematic core of the album – love and love of music – gives the album vibes that fit best lounging around with friends or a loved one in the summer sun.

Directed by Burr Steers, this action comedy reimagines Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice in a 19th century England overrun by the undead.
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The Spectrum’s winter movie guide

By Luke Heuskin | Jan. 26, 2016

As Valentine’s Day draws ever nearer, lovers all over the country are scrambling to find the perfect date. Some will opt for the exotic, while others prefer the classic choice of dinner and a movie. This February, Hollywood made sure to provide movies for every taste, from superhero movies to an ample selection of romantic films.

Matt Sacha (left) and Daniel Heuskin (right) are members of The Rust City Project, an up-and-coming local alt-rock band. Sacha and Heuskin, along with their third member Anthony Berardi (not pictured) have been slowing building themselves up for their first live show at Broadway Joes on March 25.
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The Rust City Project: Crafting a blueprint for success

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Jan. 26, 2016

The Rust City Project – Matt Sacha on vocals and guitar, Dan Heuskin on bass and Anthony Berardi on drums – has been trying hard to establish itself in the local Buffalo scene. For the three-piece, bluesy, riff-oriented alt-rock band, these struggles have defined the earliest experiences of the young band.

The No. 1 question "Star Wars Episode VIII" needs to answer is who Rey's (pictured) parents are. 
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Five questions ‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ needs to answer

By Tom Dinki | Dec. 20, 2015

If you we’re hoping “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was going to answer all your questions, you’re going to be disappointed when you see the movie. And you clearly don’t know much about this saga. The series set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away loves its mysteries and reveals – especially those dealing with parental lineage. And while we got our answer to who Kylo Ren is – he’s Han Solo and Princess Leia’s son – we also got even more questions that the next installment, “Episode VIII,” will have to answer. Here are the top 5.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the seventh film in the galaxy far, far away, recaptures both the perfections and the imperfections of the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ recaptures both the perfections and imperfections of original trilogy

By Tom Dinki | Dec. 20, 2015

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” recaptures the spirit of the original trilogy. The stories are simple. The humor is done appropriately. The characters make you care about them. There’s not much exposition and there’s often convenient plot devices to get the heroes out of tricky situations. It emulates the original trilogy’s perfections and imperfections.

Annive Farrand, a junior studio art major, and Sierra Thurston, a senior graphic design major, are working on their final art projects for the semester. 
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How UB arts students handle finals week

By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Dec. 14, 2015

Students in arts majors programs employ preparation techniques different than many students, mainly due to the nature of their examinations. Most of their finals examinations are performance-based – although some do involve memorization – but the physical and creative aspect of art is hard to quantify on just paper alone.

Putting on music when studying might be more important than you think. Many studies have shown a connection between playing music and increased focus.
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Music and memory

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Dec. 10, 2015

Regardless of whether it’s beneficial or not, many students claim that listening to some form of music when they are studying actually helps them out distractions and focus on the task at hand.

Yuri Gagarin’s latest album saw the up-and-coming band eschew its previous style for a newer, sleeker metal rock.
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Third voyage into space rock pushes Yuri Gagarin to new territory

By Luke Heuskin | Dec. 9, 2015

On its second full-length album At The Center Of All Infinity, Swedish space rockers Yuri Gagarin leave no doubt that it lives up to its namesake. Coming on the heels of the excellent self-titled debut and 2015 single Sea of Dust, the band’s most recent effort is already taking off in the psychedelic rock scene.

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Spotify playlist: The 2016 Grammy nominations

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Dec. 9, 2015

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. Next year’s Grammy nominations have already stirred up some controversy, with many believing that some indie acts like Tame Impala or Sleater-Kinney deserved a nod. Many more believe that Madonna and Prince were also snubbed from the Grammy nominations. Next year’s show is sure to be as dramatic as all the other years. Here’s The Spectrum’s list of our favorite Grammy-nominated artists and songs.

The Grammy nominations this year are bound to stir up some controversy, somehow. With Madonna and Prince’s snubs, from Kendrick Lamar’s (pictured) 11 nominations, there is a story in everything. As for the winners and losers, however, we can only speculate.
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And the Grammy nominees are…

By Gabriela Ortiz | Dec. 9, 2015

While the Grammys are not meant to award artists based on commercial success, its impact on popular culture remains prevalent and every year millions of people tune in to watch their favorite artists win.

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Will the Blumquists ever learn on ‘Fargo’?

By DAN MCKEON | Dec. 8, 2015

Earlier in the season, I criticized “Fargo”for focusing too much on the Blumquists early on. They seemed boring to me, like just another folksy Minnesota couple. Maybe it was their accents that threw me off. By now, the Blumquists are the uncontrollable factor that keeps the gang war fresh and unpredictable.

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