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
Inked Canvas: Music major explains meaning behind arm tattoo
Dylan Haviland – Special to the Southern News Tattoos for thousands of years have existed as a medium for self-expression, identification and art amongst people. This is no less the case today
Album Review: ‘Upside Down Mountain’ by Conor Oberst
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Conor Oberst isn’t the same angsty, broken musician we’ve all grown to love. He’s 34, married, and settled down. For most musicians, this is a death
Get carried away with New Haven band ‘Anchors Away’
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The New Haven based pop-punk band, ‘Anchors Away’ has always had its roots firmly grasped into Connecticut. The band is consistently present at the venue The
What is country music today?
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 5, country stars from Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood went onto the red carpet to celebrate country’s biggest night in music. Stars won awards
7 Live Music Events in New Haven
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter New Haven is an excellent scene for any college student looking for a riveting music experience. In music of all genres, live performances provide audiences with
Album Review: Joyce Manor “Never Hungover Again”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter The American punk rock band Joyce Manor released their fourth studio album through Epitaph Records. The album called “Never Hungover Again” really pushes the limits of
In the digital age, vinyl records make a come-back
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter I bought my first vinyl record at a flea market when I was fifteen. My dad and I would frequent these flea markets for comic books,
Album Review: Sam Smith’s “In the Lonely Hour”
Emili Lanno – Copy editor We may all know Sam Smith as the singer on “Latch,” a song with the band Disclosure that was originally released in Oct. 2012 and dubbed the “song
SCSU college students listen to classical, Pop, EDM, indie music
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter It’s impossible to look around campus and not see at least one student hiding under gigantic Beats headphones or blasting music out of their cell phone
Classic Rock playlist of the week
Despite the trends in music, the best songs remain to be classic. Classic Rock is a genre that ranges from Elton John to Motley Crue. No matter what you consider to be