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Is Kendrick Lamar the G.O.A.T?

August 22, 2017 Olivia Lafuente Music, Hip-Hop/Rap

The criteria I use when introducing rappers into the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) conversation is influence, audience breadth, and longevity. How much has his music impacted today’s rap, how diverse of an audience can he reach, and how long can he keep his name in everyday conversation? Where… Read the rest at our website.

Jenna Gunter of Vocal Fusion performing along with the band in front of Koffehouse in Kendall Campus.

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Vocal Fusion Brings Live Music To Kendall Campus

April 13, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Kendall Campus, Music, Vocal Fusion

The sun was beating down on the Kendall Campus Koffehouse on April 5. A stage was being built as students donning black shirts and slacks warmed up with a few vocal exercises. Vocal Fusion, a 30-person ensemble and club that performs every Wednesday in front of the Koffeehouse during… Read the rest at our website.

Cover art for Ed Sheeran's album Divide.

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Ed Sheeran’s Latest Album Divides Quality

March 31, 2017 Ciro Salcedo 0 Comments Music, Music Review, Pop

Three years have passed and now we have another Ed Sheeran album. As I listened to the radio one morning, my ears had apparently been through enough rest when an annoying tune managed to sneak its way into the farthest reaches of my brain. The painful and bouncy strings… Read the rest at our website.

Cover art for Depeche Mode's album Spirit.

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Depeche Mode Gets More Political Than Spiritual

March 31, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Music, Album Review, Alternative & Indie

Sure, dozens of other outlets reviewing Depeche Mode’s Spirit have writer’s old enough to remember the day this quirky, electronic group released their synthpop debut titled Speak and Spell, while others were there to witness them go into grunge and alternative rock territory with the release of Songs of… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Jazz Drummer John Riley To Perform At Wolfson

March 31, 2017 Daniel Arimon Wolfson Campus, Music, John Riley, Jazz at Wolfson Presents

On April 5, John Riley, three-time Grammy award-winning jazz drummer, will perform at the Wolfson Campus Auditorium, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., in Room 1261 at noon during the Jazz at Wolfson Presents Visiting Artist Series. “He is a world-class drummer who has played with some of the world’s greatest… Read the rest at our website.

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The Unfair Slight Toward Blacks In Award Shows

March 17, 2017 Vanny Veras Music, Blacks, Movies, awards

As heartbreaking as Beyoncé’s Grammy snub was, it was, sadly, completely expected. For years, artists of color have been the recipients of slights in the entertainment industry, especially when their contributions are related to controversial issues such as race or sexuality, and are polemic in nature. Just last year,… Read the rest at our website.

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Ryan Adams Finds Freedom In Prisoner

February 24, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Music, Album Review

There are certain folks and country icons that come to mind when the genre is discussed. Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel. The list goes on. That’s the old school country music, the guys who paved the way for that kind of music. Setting the stage for young… Read the rest at our website.

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WDNA Presents Inaugural Miami Downtown Jazz Festival

February 10, 2017 Riane Roldan Jazz, Music

WDNA, South Florida’s premiere jazz music station, is hosting it’s inaugural Miami Downtown Jazz festival from Feb. 24-25 in the heart of downtown Miami. The two-day festival will be an all-day indoor and outdoor event, offering day-long free music at various pop-up stages scattered at more than six locations… Read the rest at our website.

Sigh Kicks performing at their last show.

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Sigh Kicks Final Sendoff

January 27, 2017 Riane Roldan 0 Comments Music, Sigh Kicks

On Jan. 21, a small crowd lined up in front of the shabby but beloved stage at Churchill’s Pub in anticipation of local electronic indie rock band Sigh Kicks’ final show. It was the last time Churchill’s—or any venue —would be soaked in their signature pink and blue neon… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Organist Mike LeDonne To Perform At Wolfson Campus

January 17, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Music, Jazz, Mike LeDonne

Mike LeDonne will perform on Jan. 18 at noon in Room 1261 at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave. LeDonne as part of the Jazz at Wolfson Presents Visiting Artist Series. He will be playing a Hammond B-3 organ and is expected to play songs such as “A lot… Read the rest at our website.

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