In their press release, Athens-based rock duo Jucifer lists melodic, rhythmically pleasing artists like The Doors and Pat Metheny as influences, along with heavier, metal rockers like Black Flag and Cradle of Filth.
Apples and oranges. The Brady Bunch and Married With Children. UB basketball and UB football.Comparisons may be hard to draw from these pairs, but UB football head coach Jim Hofher sees a similarity between the basketball team's coming of age and his own football squad's journey in Division I-A football."I'm not even sure you can make comparisons, but we can point to this," said Hofher.
Brilliance, even that of the subtle and simple variety, cannot slip under the radar.With exactly zero announced performances in over a year, the last memories of Buffalo-based band the Dollar Canon are their splendid "Future Apartments EP" and a jam-packed crowd at the Mohawk Place.
This Atlanta-based quintet likes it shaken and stirred.Clemente, an indie/country/folk/rock/pop party of five who is anticipating the release of their musically jumbled LP "Teeth Measure the Need" can expect a mixed bag of criticism.Similar to the expected range of commentary on the band's latest effort, the tracks on the latest disc pull in too many directions.
The Bigger Lovers are here to make you feel good about yourself."This Affair Never Happened... And Here Are Eleven Songs About It" is the third release in three years for the quartet, following up on the success of both 2001's "How I Learned To Stop Worrying" and 2002's "Honey In The Hive." Highlighted by the lush, the weird and the ornate, "This Affair..." is a more easily described in one word: fun.Stemming from very visible and unabashed roots, the Bigger Lovers present flashes of the Beatles and the Beach Boys while displaying a lively, indie rock style that defies characterization, but draws some similarities along the lines of Sloan and the Stereophonics.
Smack between midterms and final exams, the time has come for students to plan where they would like to live next year.
"If these are the rules/ If these are the laws/ I will play falsely/ Cause they're filled with flaws/ I won't play your game/ Cause I think that it is lame," shouts Johan Gustafesson of Randy on their newest album.Randy is a unique and political Swedish garage-punk band that should have their own comic strip of alternative superheroes modeled after their political rebellions.With the massive revival of garage bands, Randy have been buried under the more well-known rockers like The Strokes and The Hives, which has made it is easy to miss such a talented act.
Maturity, fatherhood and the death of a loved one are not themes that one would usually associate with the films of Kevin Smith.But with his new feature "Jersey Girl," Smith-the writer and director of "Clerks," "Mallrats," "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"-is ready to tackle some more serious issues while keeping the humor intact.In a conference call with The Spectrum, Smith spoke openly about his previous films, his upcoming films and everything in between."I'm not really a creative writer and director," said Smith.
Gerald Goldhaber will retire from his position as an associate professor in the communication department following his arrest with two students on drug charges earlier in the year.Goldhaber, 60, will retire effective Aug.
A lone table of College Republicans got a little more than they expected from their self-proclaimed "Conservative Coming Out Day" in the Student Union Thursday as a dozen gay rights supporters showed up carrying flags and banners to offer their two cents.Laden with informational fliers, George W.
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In the spirit of the "table of brotherhood" described by Martin Luther King, Jr. in his March on Washington speech, two leaders on the opposite ends of the political spectrum engaged in a debate over several hot issues Wednesday night at Alumni Arena.Kweisi Mfume, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and former Congressman J.C.
There is nothing like a reunion tour. Whether it be the so-called reformation of Guns N' Roses, albeit with only one, slightly out-of-his-mind returning member, or Rush and other classic bands looking to revitalize their once-explosive checkbooks and egos, reunion tours offer a little bit for everyone.For Chris Taillie, reunion means getting back to where it all began.Taillie, a senior History and Sociology major here at UB, will be reuniting with former UB students, Phil Boucher and Adam Minkoff to reform the progressive upstart jazz-funk trio, Philly B Eats for one special night."The reunion came about simply because we wanted to play together again," said Taillie.
Ladies, be cautious about your drinking patterns.A recent study conducted by the UB Research Institute on Addictions indicates that certain drinking behaviors can increase a woman's risk for victimization in bars."Women who consumed more alcohol and became intoxicated, went to or left the bar alone or with strangers, and talked to more than 10 people, were at risk for more severe aggression," said Kathleen Parks, senior research scientist at the institute and the project's principal investigator.The experiment researched a topic that has gone unexamined in most studies, according to Parks."Little is known about the risks for victimization that women encounter in bars," she said.For the investigation, 198 women between the ages of 18 and 52 were surveyed about their drinking behavior, alcohol and other drug use and bar drinking patterns.
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You could see it in coach Witherspoon's eyes.You could see it on the long faces of Turner Battle, Calvin Cage and Yassin Idbihi.You could see it in the once-raucous crowd of UB support that overflowed the allocated sections for students.Their expressions were not that of shock, but rather disappointment and disgust.
The first SA presidential and vice presidential debate pitted candidates head-to-head Thursday in the flag room of the Student Union.The open debate gave students a chance to voice questions and concerns about current undergraduate student government issues.
On Sept. 12, 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was ready to let the largest terrorist attack in American history go unpunished.
With spring break over and the academic year barreling to an end, the 2003-2004 freshman have cut their teeth and gotten a taste of college life.
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