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‘I dare you to be real’
By GIA MOHAMMED | Apr. 21Buffalo has no shortage when it comes to alternative music scenes, from a bustling hardcore scene to a blooming screamo scene.
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Bridging the gap between Gen-Z and classic rock
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Apr. 7As an avid Gen-Z TikTok user, it's hard not to notice the resurgence of songs from the 1970s.
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Cover your face, control the narrative
By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Apr. 7EsDeeKid— a Liverpool rapper who has never revealed his name, shown his face or given an interview —has accumulated 20 million monthly Spotify listeners.
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The soundtrack of our generation: Drake’s lasting influence
By AMINA HASSAN | Mar. 31Many artists define this generation in opposite ways, but Drake’s longevity, versatility and cultural influence are reasons why he stands above the rest.
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“How long must we sing this song?”
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Mar. 10For centuries, many artists have used art to speak up against conflict. One band in particular, U2, is known for its outspoken lyrics and popular political songs, like “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” The 22-time Grammy award-winning band released “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” on March 21, 1983, 11 years after the eponymous massacre that took place in Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Take it to the limit: a look at the Eagles and their 55-year-long history
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Mar. 3With the imminent end of their 55-year-long tenure, I wanted to reflect on the Eagles' history as a band and some of the highlights that shaped them into one of the best-selling bands of all time.
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Bad Bunny: ICE OUT
By AMY ARACENA and ALYSSA RAMOS | Feb. 11Just two months into the year, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, formally known as Bad Bunny, has changed history and created a new pathway of light for Latin and Hispanics all around the United States.
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A review of Bad Bunny’s storybook performance: inspiring and unifying
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Feb. 10Huddled on the couches in the fourth-floor lounge of Greiner Hall, 20 other students and I watched as Bad Bunny took the Levi’s Stadium stage in Santa Clara, California by storm.
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The Grammys 2026: A night of important conversation
By KADEN ZHONG | Feb. 10On the evening of Feb. 1, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena buzzed with the chatter and hubbub of celebrities, academy members and the press for the 86th annual Grammy Awards show.
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Ranking the best Christmas albums
By NIKE ROURKE | Dec. 10Below are the best Christmas albums of 2025, ranked and ready to soundtrack the entire season.
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Urth Nose, in her own light
By OBA AWOLOWO | Nov. 26Urth Nose is meticulous about when she releases her music. When she dropped her first projects, 1. BE and 2. BREAK DOWN — a double album packaged as two separate releases — she had intended to release a third, tentatively titled PURPOSE. Once she realized it wasn’t ready, she soon changed her mind.
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The significance of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show
By MARINA NOACK and ALYSSA RAMOS | Oct. 8On Sept. 28, the National Football League (NFL) and Apple Music announced Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl 59 message
By DELANEY MCCOURT | Feb. 11, 2025Kendrick Lamar's bold halftime performance seemed to make a statement about the political climate in America, just days after the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, with Donald Trump in attendance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Music in between the Silos
By DELANEY MCCOURT | Feb. 4, 2025Buffalo River is famously lined with historic grain elevators and silos, creating a striking post-industrial landscape that reflects the city’s rich manufacturing heritage.
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Review: Hozier’s new EP ‘Unheard’
By FERDINAND BABIANO | Apr. 2, 2024Following the release of his third studio album “Unreal Unearth,” a concept album based on Dante’s journey through the circles of hell in the “Inferno,” Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s surprise EP “Unheard” is an amazing follow up.
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The fifth Beatle: AI
By ALEX NOVAK | Nov. 8, 2023The fifth Beatle, AI, helped them release their latest song. UB students grapple with the implications of A.I.-aided, posthumous releases. Will students “Let It Be” or will they “Come Together” against this new music trend?
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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ never goes out of style
By ALEX NOVAK | Nov. 1, 20231989 (Taylor’s Version) represented not only a reclamation of Swift’s masters, but a new twist on the lightning in a bottle pop record that redefined her career. Most UB students found themselves to be a total “Slut!” for her triumphant return.
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How MNM Presents brought bass to Buffalo
By DOMINICK MATARESE | Oct. 25, 2023MNM Presents is the premier electronic dance music (EDM) promotion company serving Buffalo and Rochester. MNM brought dozens of EDM titans to Buffalo including Excision, SVDDEN DEATH, deadmau5 and Subtronics.
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Taylormania is everywhere — even in your food
By ALEX NOVAK | Oct. 18, 2023C3 Dining Hall on UB North Campus hoped that capitalizing on Taylormania would “make the whole place shimmer” with excitement.
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Fresh out the urn: Lil Tay’s resurrection
By ALEX NOVAK | Oct. 4, 2023Lil Tay stepped out of the hearse and into a sports car: UB students react to the controversial child star’s comeback after announcement of her death.
