FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
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 …
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 …
Episode 2 of Relish Radio’s newest series “Well Versed” is finally here! On this episode, Andrew and Arya look to stir the pot as they throw out and debate some of their personal hot takes in music. Take a listen here as Arya presents his case for why Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city is …
Welcome to “Well Versed,” a podcast that embodies all things music! Your hosts, Arya Parekh and Andrew Benavides, are avid music enthusiasts who love to share their thoughts and opinions on all sorts of genres and artists with the world. From album reviews, to stories about life, to music recommendations, this podcast is bound to …
By Mia Vilke On September 24th, 2023, Papa Roach and Shinedown performed at Prudential Center for all of their New Jersey and New York fans. Fortunately, my friends and I had developed a cult-like passion for Papa Roach weeks before the concert by playing the song “Lifeline” repeatedly on Guitar Hero. I decided to take …
By, Meghan Mahaffey In our increasingly digitized world, talent is more easily recognized and success does not solely depend on factors such as wealth or connections. With the rise of TikTok and other social media platforms, artists can share music easily with a growing fanbase. An artist I have been following for many years, Peter …
By, Molly Chamberlain Before… At just twenty years old, Ruel is set to release his debut album, 4TH WALL, on March 3, 2023, succeeding three EPs and many singles dating back to 2017. I joined the Ruel fandom in 2019, embarrassingly a part of many fan-page Instagram accounts and group chats that brought together fans …
By, Camryn Braithwaite There are few musical albums that consumers, critics, and historians can agree have had an indisputable impact on pop culture, but with a 14x platinum certification (RIAA, 2023), Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time is one of the most influential pop albums of all time. In 2023, we tend to regard this …
By, Brooke Ricci Sheku Kanneh-Mason is an up and coming cellist who I recently had the pleasure of listening to as he performed at Wigmore Hall in London, England. Wigmore Hall is designed in the Renaissance style and is famous for having the best acoustics in Europe. Although small in size and humble looking in …
By, Sara Morales The fascinating beauty of musicals, especially that of West Side Story, is beyond immeasurable. With a score written by both the lyrical genius Stephen Sondheim and the celebrated Leonard Bernstein, this classic musical piece finds a breath of fresh air in the 2021 Stephen Spielberg adaptation. The West Side Story film reimagines …
