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The Horzowski Trio is among many big musical talents that the music department is bringing to UB. All students can now get free tickets for all the department’s concerts and recitals.
Courtesy of Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

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The best things in life are free

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 16, 2014

The Horzowski Trio is among many big musical talents that the music department is bringing to UB. All students can now get free tickets for all the department?s concerts and recitals. Courtesy of Lisa-Marie Mazzucco Free concerts featuring world-renowned musicians are rare, but that?s what the music department is offering UB students this year. Students who present a valid UB ID can get free tickets to all of the music department performances for the 2014-15 season. Until now, students who were not music majors had to pay for most of the music department?s concerts, with the exception of the faculty recitals.

League of Legends is more than just a game, it has become a global phenomenon. After attracting millions of players around the world, League’s World Championship is poised to sell out a 45,000 seat stadium this year. Courtesy of Riot Games

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Free to Play and here to stay

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 16, 2014

League of Legends is more than just a game, it has become a global phenomenon. After attracting millions of players around the world, League?s World Championship is poised to sell out a 45,000 seat stadium this year.

Fetch’s solo adventure delves deep into her drug addicted and neon filled
past, bringing her vengeful hatred toward the drug dealers of Seattle to light.  
Courtesy of Sucker Punch

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Neon overdose: Fetch unleashed in First Light

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 14, 2014

Fetch?s solo adventure delves deep into her drug addicted and neon filled past, bringing her vengeful hatred toward the drug dealers of Seattle to light.

Charles Bernstein presented a lecture on Friday
as part of the 20th anniversary celebration
of the Electronic Poetry Center. Later that evening,
he also read some of his own work at the Burchfield
Penney Arts Center along with other EPC contributors.
Alex Niman, The Spectrum

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Vintage Internet: EPC@20 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Electronic Poetry Center

By TORI ROSEMAN | Sep. 14, 2014

Charles Bernstein presented a lecture on Friday as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Electronic Poetry Center.

Country star Joe Nichols was the second artist to appear this
season as part of UB Athletics’ Tailgate Concert Series. He played a
collection of his own work, including his hit single “Sunny and 75.”
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Joe Nichols performs at the UB Tailgate Concert Series

By TORI ROSEMAN | Sep. 14, 2014

Country star Joe Nichols was the second artist to appear this season as part of UB Athletics? Tailgate Concert Series.

Founder and president of the Music is Art festival, Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls fame gave a speech during the 12th festival, which was celebrated with performances by 100 of artists. Takac started the festival back in 2002.
Kainan Kuo, The Spectrum

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Music is Art enlivens Delaware Park

By Daniel McKeon | Sep. 14, 2014

Founder and president of the Music is Art festival, Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls fame gave a speech during the 12th festival, which was celebrated with performances by 100 of artists.

The rebirth of legendary local bar, Mohawk Place, on Thursday, Sept. 11 was attended by a crowd of Buffalo’s rock ‘n’ rollers. The inside has been refurbished and cleaned up, but some things remain the same in the classic Queen City venue. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Mohawk Place begins again

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 14, 2014

The rebirth of legendary local bar, Mohawk Place, on Thursday, Sept. 11 was attended by a crowd of Buffalo?s rock ?n? rollers.

Joe Nichols, who produced hits such as "Yeah,' 'Sunny and 75' and 'Tequila makes her clothes fall off," performs outside UB Stadium Friday at 6 p.m. The show takes place two hours before the football team hosts No. 8 Baylor.
Courtesy of Ford Fairchild

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The Spectrum phones Joe Nichols

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 12, 2014

Joe Nichols, who produced hits such as "Yeah,' 'Sunny and 75' and 'Tequila makes her clothes fall off," performs outside UB Stadium Friday at 6 p.m.

Dynamic duo Maya Miller and Becky Black of The Pack A.D. dominated their set at the Tralf Music Hall on Wednesday. Courtesy of Rebecca Blissett

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A little band with a big punch: Pack A.D. comes to Buffalo

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 11, 2014

Dynamic duo Maya Miller and Becky Black of The Pack A.D. dominated their set at the Tralf Music Hall on Wednesday.

Cris Cheek was one of many speakers arranged for the Electronic Poetry Center's 20th anniversary celebration of shared ideas, creative writing and success in being a growing online community for poets all over the world. Jordan Oscar, The Spectrum

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Twenty years of living poetry: Electronic Poetry Center celebrates decades at the forefront of poetics with EPC@20

By TORI ROSEMAN | Sep. 11, 2014

Cris Cheek was one of many speakers arranged for the Electronic Poetry Center's 20th anniversary celebration of

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Sincerely Yours: Treasures of Queen City

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 9, 2014

Time is running out for you to view more than 70 masterpieces by world-renowned artists including Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali and Jackson Pollock. The iconic collection is currently on display just a few minutes away from UB.

Despite complaints about overcrowding by many students who attended this year’s Fall Fest, UB Police and the SA say they were prepared for what wound up being a relatively calm event. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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"Despite a crowded concert, UPD reports no major Fall Fest incidents "

By TORI ROSEMAN | Sep. 9, 2014

Despite complaints about overcrowding by many students who attended this year?s Fall Fest, UB Police and the SA say they were prepared for what wound up being a relatively calm event.

Local “transcendental rock poetry” group, Bourbon and Coffee, performs music and readings at echo Art Fair, held on Sept. 6 and 7 at the Buffalo and Erie County Central Library in downtown Buffalo. The Fair brought together local and national artists to exhibit their work.
Emma Janicki, The Spectrum

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"ART, ARt, Art, art fills downtown Buffalo library "

By EMMA JANICKI | Sep. 7, 2014

Local ?transcendental rock poetry? group, Bourbon and Coffee, performs music and readings at echo Art Fair, held on Sept.

T.I. took the stage at Fall Fest 2014, co-headlining the concert in front of a crowd of more than 8,000.

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"Schooboy Q, T.I. and Bas prove to be 'men of the year' at Fall Fest 2014"

By JORDAN OSCAR, BRIAN WINDSCHITL AND TORI ROSEMAN | Sep. 7, 2014

T.I. took the stage at Fall Fest 2014, co-headlining the concert in front of a crowd of more than 8,000.

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Christina Perri performs at UB's Center For the Arts

By KAYLA MENES AND MATTHEW POREMBA | Sep. 5, 2014

Christina Perri performs in front of a nearly sold-out crowd in the Center For the Arts on Thursday night.

The persistent and ever-evolving online world of Destiny should keep many gamers busy as they team up with friends to explore
the galaxy and defend the last safe city of earth from annihilation.
Destiny courtesy of Bungie

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Embrace the upcoming holiday cheer and sing it loud for your consoles to hear

By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 5, 2014

The persistent and ever-evolving online world of Destiny should keep many gamers busy as they team up with friends to explore the galaxy and defend the last safe city of earth from annihilation. Destiny courtesy of Bungie They?re big; they?re mostly black ? for now ? and they?re hungry for new games to truly unleash their power. Yes, sadly our summers have come to an end and with it another season of games to keep our newly unpackaged, game crazed machines at bay. This summer?s big games like Wolfenstein and Watch Dogs were enough to keep most gamers and new consoles busy and allowed people who haven?t taken the plunge into ?the next generation of gaming? to have some fun. Revamped and updated versions of some of 2013?s hottest games like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 edition of Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls and the critically lauded The Last of Us? PlayStation 4 exclusive Remastered edition rewarded those who dove in head first. But like the Cookie Monster craves cookies, our consoles crave games. And real gamers know the months leading up to Christmas pack a horde of heavy weight titles.

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Humans of UB

By Chad Cooper | Sep. 4, 2014

The Spectrum?s photo staff has taken on a challenge to present members of the university who you wouldn?t normally see on the newsstands.

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Twin Peaks aim past the clouds in their sophomore album Wild Onion

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Sep. 2, 2014

Courtesy of Grand Jury Music Album: Wild Onion Artist: Twin Peaks Label: Permanent Records Release Date: Aug.

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Fall Fest 2014 Spotify Playlist featuring T.I. and Schoolboy Q

By TORI ROSEMAN and BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 2, 2014

Saturday, Baird Point is set to be filled with screaming students, flashing camera lights and live music. The combination of veteran rapper T.I. and the up-and-coming Schoolboy Q has caused mass hype over the hip-hop themed Fall Fest. Before you get to your bucket hat on, here are 12 songs that’ll help you get to know the artists playing at the biggest concert this semester.

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FKA twigs branches out with debut album LP1

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Aug. 28, 2014

Courtesy of Young Turks Album: LP1 Artist: FKA twigs Label: Young Turks Release Date: Aug.