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An evaluation of Tidal, Jay-Z's new music streaming service
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Apr. 7, 2015On Monday Jay-Z launched Tidal, his own music streaming service. It went viral almost immediately.
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Finding meaning in MIDI at UB's annual Black Box Concert
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Apr. 2, 2015The annual Black Box Concert, presented this year by The Hiller Computer Music Studios of the Department of Music, showcased six separate performers, ranging from UB graduates, current faculty and other artists invited to perform various soundscapes centered on the manipulation of four-channel media and sound mixing.
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The Decemberists play to sold-out Center for the Arts' Mainstage Theater
By GRACE TRIMPER | Apr. 2, 2015On Wednesday night at 8 p.m., folk rock band The Decemberists, hailing from Portland, Oregon, played a sold-out show on the Mainstage Theater in the UB Center for the Arts – or the “Buffalo Contemporary Arts and Celebration Center,” as frontman Colin Meloy called it.
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The grapevine: Buffalo's indie concert showcase
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Mar. 29, 2015This week some indie acts – some burgeoning, some successful – will be playing across Buffalo. From a four-guitarist band that slays live shows to a light-hearted electro group from Rochester, Buffalo’s final days of March and first days of April bring a diverse spread of artists to usher in spring. Do yourself a favor – get out and get dancing.
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Young the Giant, In the Valley Below and others to play UB Spring Fest
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 26, 2015Young the Giant, In the Valley Below, Banks, Bear Hands and Royal Tongues are performing at this year’s Spring Fest on May 2.
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Earl Sweatshirt releases strong sophomore album
By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Mar. 26, 2015Earl Sweatshirt of OFWGKTA, following in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar and Drake, dropped an unannounced 10-track album titled I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.
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SA confirms Spring Fest's Young the Giant, In the Valley Below after lineup leak
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 25, 2015Young the Giant, In the Valley Below, Banks, Bear Hands and Royal Tongues are performing at this year's Spring Fest the Student Association announced Wednesday on its Facebook page.
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Spotify playlist: Bringing down the house
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 24, 2015Here’s a playlist that covers two different houses – House music and songs that reflect what makes a house a home.
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Artist Spotlight: Jeneen Terrana leaves her Buffalo home for the Big Apple
Mar. 24, 2015Jeneen Terrana is a singer-songwriter with a pop-folk sound who now lives in New York City.
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Kendrick Lamar discusses success on his latest album 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
By ALEXANDER PENNINGTON | Mar. 24, 2015Album: To Pimp a Butterfly Release Date: March 16 Label: Top Dawg Entertainment Grade: A + Six months ago, Kendrick Lamar dropped his single I and puzzled his fans with his departure from the sound they’d come to know on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Following in the footsteps of Beyoncé and J.
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Bingo Players to headline SA’s new ‘Electric Tundra’
By SARA DINATALE | Mar. 13, 2015Bingo Players will headline the Student Association’s first ever “Electric Tundra” concert on April 17. The EDM (electric dance music) concert will also host 3LAU and DNNYD.
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Conscious conscience: Martin Palczewski
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Mar. 12, 2015Music has been the most prominent mentor Martin Palczewski has had. From playing piano, saxophone, guitar and bass to writing and singing his own songs, Palczewski has learned about himself through his music.
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A Spotify playlist for the Vitamin D-deficient
By GRACE TRIMPER | Mar. 10, 2015It’s above 30 degrees – so toss your coat and listen to some sweet indie jams.
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Harold Rosenbaum leads the choir
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 10, 2015Every Wednesday, Harold Rosenbaum flies to Buffalo from New York City. He spends roughly 1,260 minutes on a plane every semester.
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The Brimstone Blondes are straight outta Buffalo
By GRACE TRIMPER | Mar. 10, 2015Although formally founded in 2011, Brimstone Blondes have been making music together for six years. Lippman, Joey Rambell and Alex Mersinger, all graduates of City Honors in Buffalo, spent their middle school days hanging out at each other’s houses around the Queen City and banging out pre-pubescent jam sessions on instruments they barely knew how to play.
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Spring break spotify playlist
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 3, 2015No matter how you spend the break, be it a vacation booked months in advance or some much-needed catch-up on sleep, here’s some tunes to keep you occupied.
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The Grapevine: Buffalo spring break to-do list
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Mar. 3, 2015Here are some potential reasons to make you might think about putting on pants, lacing up your shoes (or boots, probably) and heading out for a night out on the town this spring break in Buffalo.
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The grapevine: EDM concerts come to Buffalo
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Mar. 1, 2015This week Buffalo abounds with EDM music, and a visit by American country superstar Garth Brooks.
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More than 80 percent of UB students admit to torrenting despite consequences
By David Dressner | Feb. 22, 2015A poll of 212 UB students showed that more than 80 percent admit to torrenting. Of the students who used torrents, 79.8 percent said they got away with it without any negative repercussions.
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The Grapevine: Dopapod, The Nth Power and Voiceplay
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Feb. 22, 2015Buffalo, this week especially, is a city that champions local talent.
