Spectrum’s picks: Our staff’s favorite songs of 2015
By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Nov. 18, 2015Music is a subjective art form, subject to the fickle whims of listeners who don’t know what they want to hear until they hear it.
Music is a subjective art form, subject to the fickle whims of listeners who don’t know what they want to hear until they hear it.
It can be understood that everyone has a latent potential to create – it just has to be discovered and refined. Osei Mbhaso, a senior communication majorwho goes by the artist name Kid Rah, shows the truth in this statement.
Everyone has their own preferences and the students of the UB community are no exception. The Spectrum went out and surveyed different students about their musical flavor of the week.
This week in concerts features a slew of interesting and iconic artists – there’s something for everyone.
The band’s most recent album is 13. Following a 16-year breakup and hiatus, 13 came as a surprise to fans. It was released in 2013 – two years after the band’s reformation in 2011 – and Rubin did not let us down. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Brad Wilk mesh together well.
Colm Wilkinson is nothing short of a Broadway legend. Known for his performances in hits like “Les Misérables,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the actor has spent a little more than half of his life enthralling audiences around the world with his incredible talent.
Whether it was “Dragon Ball Z,” “Naruto” or another cult favorite running on Adult Swim during its prime, viewers have flocked to the TV to see the latest in anime. Recently aired “One Punch Man,” based off the manga of the same name, takes aspects from your favorite animes and makes it obvious how ridiculously cliché they are.
Nearly two months after the incident, in which Powell hung signs reading “White Only” and “Black Only” around campus bathrooms, benches and water fountains for a class project, tensions and discussions are still resonating across the UB community.
The Spectrum reviews the latest episode of Fargo.
“Spectre” was everything a spy movie should be.
Since her critically acclaimed, breakout album Visions in 2012, Grimes (Claire Boucher) has been relatively low-key. According to the artist’s social media, the self-imposed hermitage has been necessary to work on her artistry.
Make sure to plan out your week and catch at least one of the assuredly amazing concerts this week.
While traditionally, CeeLo Green can be counted on by listeners for his soulful pop ballads, Heart Blanche leaves a different impression.
Planning a trip to the gym seems simple – water bottle, sneakers and motivation. But for all gym-goers, there is just one true essential: headphones.
The Game delivers what might be his best album yet in his newest release The Documentary 2.5.
While UB does offer a wide variety of food options, a healthier spectrum of food is non-existent once the late night meal plan is in effect.
This month’s film releases cater to all moviegoers, including a new James Bond film, a brand new Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie onscreen collaboration and even a Charlie Brown movie. Here are November’s scheduled releases.
TV Show: Fargo Network: FX Grade: B+ Luverne, Minnesota was a calm place before the events of “Fargo” took place.
Without a doubt, dancers have to meet a certain standard of physical functionality that includes strength, acrobatic prowess and speed. But dancers also have to meet an aesthetic standard based on professional taste.
Whether it’s the first time you’ve set foot in the gym or the third gym session that day, in the age of the smartphone anyone can get fit the hi-tech way using any of the hundreds of apps at your fingertips. Apps like Nike Running +, Map My Run, My Fitness Pal and Eat, Lift, Sleep have revolutionized how people personalize their fitness experience.