By: Zoey Martinez To some people, buying a concert ticket and proceeding to forget about it until a few days before is the norm. Others, however, plan for the occasion months in advance–their outfit, their makeup, and most importantly, their camping plans. Although camping for concerts has been around for decades, it’s grown tremendously since …
Scooter Braun? More Like Scooter Fraud.
By: Maddie Bimonte and Jack Warner An artist always needs a manager. Someone to jump start their career and be a driving force in getting them gigs and appearances. But most of the time, they’re the villains in the story. Take a look at Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Pressley’s manager. Or even Allen Klein who …
Laufey’s Genre-Less Jazz
By: Sara Morales Jazz, often considered the soundtrack of the 20th century, has seen its unfortunate demise in recent decades. While popular culture of the time included the likes of artists such as Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington, the age of Rap and Raeggeton has pushed Jazz to the back of the shelf. Avid Jazz …
Summit Indie Fest: A Case for Small Festivals
By: Jaclyn Wickersham After attending “Summit Indie Fest” this October, I sat down with the festival’s founder, Joel Greer, to discuss the event’s future. The festival was founded by Greer’s non-profit organization, Team Summit, and the ticket sales raised money for the non-profit. Team Summit supports impoverished youth and families in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and their …
In Defense of Country
By: Alice Gaalswyk We’ve all heard those words before: “I’ll listen to anything but country.” For the longest time, I was one of those people. Bashing a genre that for me, was defined by lyrics about girls, jean shorts, whiskey, and tractors, while having no real substance or appeal. And to be fair, many country …
Måneskin’s Madison Square Garden Debut
By: Sophia Skelton The Italian rock band Måneskin rose to international popularity after winning Eurovision 2021 and putting out their cover of “Beggin’” by the Four Seasons. Their Madison Square Garden debut on September 21, 2023, complete with a sold-out audience, gave them a major stage to showcase their fire and talent. Måneskin prides themselves …
Electric Zoo Lives Up To Its Name (Unfortunately)
By: Brooke Ricci September of 2023 contains the closing events of the major EDM summer season, including Electric Zoo. Better known as EZoo, Electric Zoo takes place on Labor Day weekend of September, just in time for New York college students to start partying. However, their (and my own) partying was cut short by various …
“Cécile McLorin Salvant at the Village Vanguard, A Night of Jazz, Broadway, and Booze”
By: Ruby Fishman Before I saw the vocalist of the decade, Cécile McLorin Salvant, I had come across her in August, a little more than a month prior to her 12-night run at Seventh Avenue’s Village Vanguard. During that last Summer month, Salvant appeared on my screen, accompanied by her pianist and longtime friend Sullivan …
An Interview with Lauryn Williams and Renee Maje
By: Marianna Apazidis Mari: Can you guys introduce yourselves? Renee: I’m Renee Majé. That’s technically my artist name, but my real name is Renee Majekford. I’m from the Bronx, I’m a junior, my major is unfortunately Business Admin. What kind of music I make… Lauryn: Cross-genre! Renee: I wish I could answer that properly but …
Brought to You by the Bronx: the Best New Artists of 2023
By: Sofie Huntington This past August, when I discovered the album Linger Awhile by Samara Joy, I was immediately hooked. As a student residing in the Bronx, I became all the more obsessed when I discovered she was from the Bronx — but I was nowhere near surprised when I read she had won the …