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Review: ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’
By DYLAN GRECO | Sep. 20, 2023Mitski is continuing to make relatable, dramatic, slow-burn tracks on her newest album.
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Not listening to ‘Guts’ is a ‘bad idea right?’
By ALEX NOVAK | Sep. 13, 2023UB students felt as though Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album spoke to their experiences as teenage girls and young women.
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Music UB students have ‘true blue’ balls for this semester
By ALEX NOVAK | Sep. 6, 2023UB students share the upcoming music they're excited about.
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Smash or pass: UB students on the best and worst songs for sex
By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 26, 2023Pick a song that gets you hard, not one that makes sex harder.
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Rihanna on the brain — and millions of TV screens
By ALEX NOVAK | Feb. 15, 2023Rihanna opened the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in a glossy-red, custom-made Loewe and Alaïa getup, defiantly staring into the camera on a floating platform while her 2015 hit “B—h Better Have My Money” blared through State Farm Stadium in Arizona this past Sunday.
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What music ‘UB’ listening to?
By ALEX NOVAK | Feb. 8, 2023The Spectrum asked UB students what songs they’re emulating this spring semester.
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Five holiday songs you’ve never heard of that’ll jingle your bells
By ALEX NOVAK | Dec. 9, 2022Step aside, Mariah Carey.
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The ultimate concert survival guide
By DOMINICK MATARESE | Dec. 9, 2022First step: learn the tricks of the trade from experienced concert-goers.
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Swifties’ ‘Bad Blood’ with Ticketmaster
By ALEX NOVAK | Nov. 29, 2022After spending hours in the queue on Ticketmaster, only to be kicked out or find no tickets available, many Taylor Swift fans — UB students included — found themselves disillusioned with her massively popular “The Eras” Tour.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ smashed records
By ALEX NOVAK | Nov. 17, 2022For the first time in history, one artist occupied all Top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: Taylor Swift.
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‘More Love, Less Ego’ displays how her love is better than ‘Her Loss’
By AJ FRANKLIN | Nov. 17, 2022From the smoothness of his voice to the seductiveness of his lyrics, WizKid vividly showcases his romantic abilities on “More Love, Less Ego.”
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Fall Fest draws mixed reactions from students
By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Sep. 28, 2022The free show, last held in 2019, was headlined by rappers Yung Gravy and Fivio Foreign. Reactions to the lineup were mixed.
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‘Everyone at UB came together’: students rejoice at first Spring Fest since 2019
By KARA ANDERSON and ALEX FALTER | May 4, 2022Students surged through the security line at the Governor’s Complex C Lot Saturday as the gates opened for the UB Student Association’s first Spring Fest since 2019.
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Yung Lean fails to live up to past projects on ‘Stardust’
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 13, 2022Sadly, like some of his other post-2016 projects, Yung Lean’s music feels like a creative mess desperately trying to find its footing, with a confusing combination of musical ingredients that often result in less than favorable dishes.
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Nigo plays it safe on ‘I Know Nigo!’
By ALEX FALTER | Mar. 30, 2022The album’s less-than-expected quality and innovation feels all the more disappointing because it features some of the biggest talents around and Nigo’s creativity, exemplifying that it takes not just creators, but a desire to adventure into the unknown in order to create a masterpiece.
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Rex Orange County makes a meaningful return with ‘WHO CARES?’
By ALEX FALTER | Mar. 20, 2022No stranger to fast-paced alternative joy, Rex’s fourth album, “WHO CARES?,” presents the artist as open and honest as ever, providing an unfiltered portrait of a man who knows how to make some beautiful music.
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Unglamorous: UB professor talks orchestral world tours and music in academia
By ALEX FALTER | Mar. 8, 2022Jon Nelson’s real-world experience has allowed him to serve as a mentor for students entering the world of professional orchestral production.
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Conway the Machine drops his Shady Records debut with ‘God Don’t Make Mistakes’
By ALEX FALTER | Mar. 1, 2022From the opening notes of the introductory track, “Lock Load,” it’s clear that if any one word could be used to describe Buffalo rapper Conway the Machine’s latest album, “God Don’t Make Mistakes,” it would be gritty.
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Five great songs to play for your lover
By ALEX FALTER | Feb. 16, 2022If you’re ever having trouble finding the right song to play with your lover, look no further than our latest list.
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2 Chainz experiments, disappoints with ‘Dope Don’t Sell Itself’
By ALEX FALTER | Feb. 8, 2022Sadly, 2 Chainz's latest effort, “Dope Don’t Sell Itself,” is one of his most lackluster projects to date, despite his admirable decision to delve into less familiar territory.
