Arts - The Spectrum

Kiesza's album Sound of a Woman encompasses many music genres to
deliver a fresh, eclectic sound. Courtesy of Island Records

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Kiesza provides nostalgia with Sound of a Woman

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 26, 2014

Kiesza's album Sound of a Woman encompasses many music genres to deliver

Tyler Bauer (left), a graduate student to Alumni Relations, and Dennis Black (right), the vice president of Student Affairs, moderated a question and answer session with Shep Gordon (center), following a screening of a film about his life entitled, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Shep Gordon: Supermensch

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 23, 2014

Tyler Bauer (left), a graduate student to Alumni Relations, and Dennis Black (right), the vice president of Student Affairs, moderated a question and answer session with Shep Gordon (center), following a screening of a film about his life entitled, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum When Alice Cooper notoriously threw a live chicken into the audience at the Toronto Rock ?n? Roll Revival Festival in 1969, Shep Gordon was the one who provided the chicken. The audience tore the chicken to shreds, bloodying a small portion of the crowd before they threw the carcass back on stage.

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Spotify playlist: Cemetery Sounds

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 21, 2014

Whether you?re having a Halloween party, putting together a costume or just in the mood for some creepy tunes, this list has what you?ll need.

“The Evil Within” never hides from its gory and brutally violent nature. Violent as it may be, the game is full of moments that will have players on the edge of their seats – or springing off them. Courtesy of Tango Gameworks

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Feel the fear in the palm of your hands

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 21, 2014

?The Evil Within? never hides from its gory and brutally violent nature. Violent as it may be, the game is full of moments that will have players on the edge of their seats ?

The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and
immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon. 
Courtesy of Falcon International Productions

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Halloween horror breakdown

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 21, 2014

The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon.

Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year’s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall. Courtesy of Kyle Schneider

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The Wilkeson wasteland

By Daniel McKeon | Oct. 21, 2014

Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year?s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall.

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Video: Heard around campus

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 19, 2014

With midterm season upon us, you may not have the time to explore what?s new in the music scene.

Pink and City & Colour’s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me,
releasing debut album rose ave.
Courtesy of RCA Records

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'You + Me' meet on rose ave.

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Oct. 19, 2014

Pink and City & Colour?s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me, releasing debut album rose ave. Courtesy of RCA Records Album: rose ave. Artist: You + Me Label: RCA Release Date: Oct.

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Diversity in motion

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 19, 2014

The Zodiaque dance company celebrated their 41st season with performances Wednesday through Sunday at UB?s Center for the Arts.

Young rapper John Polanco began writing in high school as a way to
escape his daily problems and routines. He continued to become
more serious about rapping and writing and released
The Pressure Book over the summer.
Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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Molded under pressure

By JAMES BATTLE | Oct. 16, 2014

Young rapper John Polanco began writing in high school as a way to escape his daily problems and routines.

Lead singer Alex McNamara was among the many members of The Australian Pink Floyd show to make audience members reminisce about the glory days of the iconic band. Kainan Guo, The Spectrum

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Set the Controls for UB: Pink Floyd cover band

By Daniel McKeon | Oct. 16, 2014

Lead singer Alex McNamara was among the many members of The Australian Pink Floyd show to make audience members reminisce about the glory days of the iconic band.

On his fifth album, the experimental artist
pushes the boundaries of his music with his intricate
meditation on death and the afterlife. Courtesy of Warp

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Flylo emerges from six-feet under in You're Dead

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 14, 2014

On his fifth album, the experimental artist pushes the boundaries of his music with his intricate meditation

With her debut album, R&B Tinashe combines styles from
across R&B timelines to create a personalized artistic vision.
Courtesy of RCA

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Rising star Tinashe transcends with debut album Aquarius

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 14, 2014

With her debut album, R&B Tinashe combines styles from across R&B timelines to create a personalized artistic vision. Courtesy of RCA Album: Aquarius Artist: Tinashe Label: RCA Release Date: Oct.

Alyssa Mariani, a freshman undecided major, stenciled out the design she wants to carve into foam to make gauntlets last week during a UB Cosplay meeting. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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Fantasy in reality

By JAMES BATTLE | Oct. 14, 2014

Alyssa Mariani, a freshman undecided major, stenciled out the design she wants to carve into foam to make gauntlets last week during a UB Cosplay meeting.

Photographer Duane Michals was only able to reach his full potential as a photographer after he accepted himself as an atheist and homosexuall. This helped him to maintain his 56-year career in photography. Emily Li, The Spectrum

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Age is but a number

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 14, 2014

Photographer Duane Michals was only able to reach his full potential as a photographer after he accepted himself as an atheist and homosexuall.

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A slew of critters and wildlife make a pit stop at UB

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Oct. 12, 2014

Children and parents alike were amazed by the diversity of animals Jeff Musial brought to the Center for the Arts? stage.

Senior Photo Editor Chad Cooper escaped to Letchworth State Park over the weekend.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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A breath of fresh air

By Chad Cooper | Oct. 12, 2014

Senior Photo Editor Chad Cooper escaped to Letchworth State Park over the weekend. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum After my exam on Saturday morning, I needed a break and a chance to reconnect, relax and find clarity. I needed to get away for the day, away from campus and my apartment.

The Horszowski Trio ended their performance in Slee Hall Friday night with a standout rendition of Robert Shumanns’s “Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63.” Kainan Guo, The Spectrum

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"Small crowd, big performance"

By MATTHEW POREMBA | Oct. 12, 2014

The Horszowski Trio ended their performance in Slee Hall Friday night with a standout rendition of Robert Shumanns?s ?Trio No.

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Ethereal Esperanza takes Center for the Arts stage

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 12, 2014

In the Center for the Arts on Thursday, Esperanza Spalding wowed the audience, pulling them into a trance and turning them into her makeshift choir during her ethereal performance.

Robert Wilson - director, artist, visionary, performer and playwright - rarely makes public appearances. But he made an exception Thursday night at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery to discuss his life’s work and his inspirations. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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Breaking the silence: an evening with Robert Wilson

By Daniel McKeon | Oct. 12, 2014

Robert Wilson - director, artist, visionary, performer and playwright - rarely makes public appearances.