FEATURES
Revamping his story
By GABRIELA JULIA | Dec. 4, 2014Nnabu Ohia-Enyia, a senior health and human services major, is on the path to becoming a doctor, but he?s making a
Music
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Melodious style with harmonious ease
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Nov. 4, 2014Macklemore?s ?Thrift Shop? is just another example of how artists incorporate their personal style into their music. Courtesy of Macklemore LLC Musicians all have their own aesthetic.
OPINION
Should you pay to play?
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 16, 2014The year is 2014 and everything we listen to has been cut, re-cut, looped, flipped and remixed, however, nothing has been more re-mastered than the way we listen to music. Sites that allow for unlimited streaming like Spotify and Pandora have changed the way that we interact with music on a daily basis. In 2000, a chart-topping album would have millions of copies sold ? in the first week.
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The best things in life are free
By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 16, 2014The Horzowski Trio is among many big musical talents that the music department is bringing to UB. All students can now get free tickets for all the department?s concerts and recitals. Courtesy of Lisa-Marie Mazzucco Free concerts featuring world-renowned musicians are rare, but that?s what the music department is offering UB students this year. Students who present a valid UB ID can get free tickets to all of the music department performances for the 2014-15 season. Until now, students who were not music majors had to pay for most of the music department?s concerts, with the exception of the faculty recitals.
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Mohawk Place begins again
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 14, 2014The rebirth of legendary local bar, Mohawk Place, on Thursday, Sept. 11 was attended by a crowd of Buffalo?s rock ?n? rollers.
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FKA twigs branches out with debut album LP1
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Aug. 28, 2014Courtesy of Young Turks Album: LP1 Artist: FKA twigs Label: Young Turks Release Date: Aug.
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Cool off with some sweet new summer albums
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | June 30, 2014Summer is here, bringing along with it not only waves of heat, but also a bunch of new albums set to help you roll through the season with style.
ARTS
Songs of the summer
By TORI ROSEMAN | June 30, 2014Whether at home, school or traveling, summer is typically time to unwind away from the grind of schoolwork and a full class load. What better way to sum up summer than a playlist of songs that represent the season itself?
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Some of Buffalo's finest summer gigs
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | June 30, 2014Buffalo has an impressive list of concerts coming to the city this summer. More than 120 artists will be travelling through the city and surrounding area this summer.
NEWS
A home for history and tunes
By AMANDA LOW | Dec. 3, 2013Almost every night at Buffalo Iron Works, live music rings throughout its historical, industrial interior. Buffalo Iron Works, located on 49 Illinois St., is a new music venue in the Cobblestone District next to the First Niagara Center.
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Spicing up Saturday night with a taste of tango
By VICTORIA ROSEMAN | Nov. 5, 2013From the seats in the theater, viewers could hear the dancers whispering words of encouragement to one another as they twirled and stepped around the stage. On Saturday night, Tango Fire, a dance group from Buenos Aires, came to UB's Center For the Arts to perform their show Flames of Desire. The show featured 10 dancers, one singer and a quartet of musicians who transformed tango into not only a dance, but also an engaging experience for the audience. "I was mesmerized by their abilities," said Carol Park, a Buffalo native.
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"Wrecking gender stereotypes, or just a wreck?"
By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 29, 2013Chemical weapons, Syrian conflicts and Miley Cyrus. It's all about hot topics at UB's new monthly InFocus discussion series. Last month, UB students gathered to have an informal conversation about the conflicts in Syria and the United States' involvement.
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A lesson learned from Dylan
By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 7, 2013When it was announced that Bob Dylan would be performing at UB, I was not impressed. Why would anyone be excited to see a mumbling old man - the voice of a generation on its way to the grave - perform? I received some backlash from my friends who worship Dylan, but I still agreed to go. As he sang his first note to "Things Have Changed," an Academy-Award-winning song, I still only saw an old man singing words I couldn't understand into the microphone. I thought to myself: "I was right, this is going to be a long night." But all of a sudden, as Dylan swayed his hips back and forth, dancing to the music, the sound of a soulful harmonica melted my face. At this point during the show, I finally recognized Dylan's true importance to the world of music.
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Girls' night
By BETHANY WALTON | Apr. 2, 2013Addis, an 18-year-old girl from Ethiopia, thought she was just going to church with her father. Instead, she was forced to marry a man and give up her pursuit of learning.
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Imagine all the people
By LISA DE LA TORRE | Feb. 26, 2013If William Missouri Downs had been a bit older and more familiar with New York City, he probably would not have gotten lost on that fateful night 33 years ago.
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A happening in Slee Hall
By TIM ALLMAN | Feb. 24, 2013Frederick Caldecott Slee's legacy at UB is more than just a name on a building. Slee Hall hosts many performances throughout the year, but it is during the Beethoven String Quartet Cycle that Slee's presence is most tangible. The Jupiter String Quartet came to UB's Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall last weekend to perform a series of Beethoven's string quartets. The Slee/Beethoven String Quartet Cycle is one of the longest running concert traditions not just in Buffalo, but the world.
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Love beyond borders
By ELVA AGUILAR | Feb. 21, 2013UB is the SUNY school with the largest international population, and harmony among the various backgrounds is crucial. But once a year, UB's international and American students come together to compete and showcase their cultures in the International Fiesta.
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"Poetry, music and video: BIG NIGHT"
By NICHOLAS C. TURTON | Feb. 5, 2013Every month, Just Buffalo Literary Center hosts an all-out art affair featuring music, video, food and poetry. This reoccurring event was dubbed BIG NIGHT.
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"The take over, the break is over"
By Rebecca Bratek | Feb. 5, 2013"This isn't a reunion because we never broke up." On Monday morning, after weeks of denying reunion rumors, pop-punk band Fall Out Boy announced its return to the music scene.
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I don't care how hot you look with that guitar
By SARA DINATALE | Dec. 4, 2012Those of you who are musically inclined - you've captured my heart one too many times. I have a habit of falling victim to the same kind of guy over and over again.
