CT artist Blackedy is making waves in rap
At 19, he has already built a catalog that many local artists spend years trying to assemble. His work is not built around a single viral moment. It is built on steady
Owls Decide: Apple or Spotify?
Everyone has their headphones in all the time. And apparently they've all got Spotify.
Commercialization over artistry
I believe this generation of artists are in it for the money, awards and accolades rather than for the love of music. This clearly shows in their tour prices and anything else
Humans of SCSU: Samantha Gudis
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor Samantha Gudis, a freshman communications major, said she discovered her profound love for music as a young high schooler. She said music was an artform
Student artist balances academics and her passion for music
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer Although excelling in academics remains her top priority, one thing is clear about Taylor Balado. Music will always remain an extension of who she is. “Music has always been
Album Review: Noah Gundersen’s “Carry the Ghost”
Maxine Minalga – Special to Southern News Take Ron Pope and Sam Bentley, lead vocals of the band Paper Kites, and get American Folk musician Noah Gundersen. Whether relaxing on the beach,
Nashville based band “COIN” tours Connecticut
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter With a mix of synth and guitar, the Nashville based rock band, “COIN” describes themselves as a “product of the ’90s.”‘ The band’s youthful nature is
Southern graduate Antonio Ifill releases new hip hop EP “Square One”
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter Antonio Ifill, also known by his stage name Tone Eyeful’s new EP “Square One” is an energetic and compelling hip hop piece emerging in New Haven.
Irish Punk: a journey with good friends and struggles
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter In the midst of the early 1980s, the renowned punk bands Dead Kennedys and Black Flag were establishing their roots in music. The world was being
Music department celebrates Mardi Gras
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter From the toss of the beads to the performances themselves, the SCSU music ensembles kept the audience cheering through their renditions of New Orleans themed music
Modest Mouse returns with new album: Strangers to Ourselves
Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The year was 2007, G.W. Bush was in the final years of his presidency, the first Transformer film hit the shelves and both
Sports commentator offends band kids everywhere with tweet
Drew McWeeney – Special to the Southern News I was both upset and angry after hearing CBS commentator Jim Rome’s remarks about the students involved in marching band. His comment on Twitter stating
Ariel Pink’s “pom pom” is beautiful weirdo-pop
Ariel Pink at Rotown in 2011 Photo Credit: Marcel van Leeuwen Xavier Lassiter – Arts & Entertainment Editor Weirdoes write the best pop music. John Lennon wrote songs about walruses while tripping through