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Light from a fire extinguished too soon shines on
By ANTHONY HILBERT | Apr. 15, 2014Book: The Opposite of Loneliness Author: Marina Keegan Release Date: April 8, 2014 Publisher: Scribner Publishing
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Playlist: The Best of Gavin DeGraw
By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 10, 2014On Thursday evening, Gavin DeGraw will take the main stage at UB's Center For the Arts.
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A fantasy play place
By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 10, 2014CORRECTION:In the April 11 issue of The Spectrum, in the
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Around Town
By EMMA JANICKI | Apr. 10, 2014There will be no shortage of culture in Buffalo this weekend. If you check out any of the following events, not only will you get off campus and away from the looming academic buildings, but Buffalo's city air will rejuvenate you for the homestretch of the semester. This Friday is the second Friday of the month, meaning that Burchfield Penney Art Center, located at 1300 Elmwood Ave.
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Daily Show's Madrigal to perform in Buffalo
By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 8, 2014Comedy fans won't have to turn on their televisions this weekend to see Al Madrigal deliver his signature commentary on politics. Madrigal, a regular correspondent on the Emmy Award-winning TV show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart since 2011, is set to perform standup this weekend at the
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Karma Bomb: Infamous: Second Son game review
By JORDAN OSCAR | Apr. 8, 2014Game: Infamous: Second Son Platform: PlayStation 4 (PS4). Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) Released: March 21 Grade: B+ Power consumes and corrupts.
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The Used's new album pushes limits of momentum
By ANTHONY HILBERT | Apr. 8, 2014Album: Imaginary Enemy Artist: The Used Label: Hopeless Records Release Date: April 1 Grade: C
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Economusic' merges delightful ditties with dismaying data
By ANTHONY HILBERT | Apr. 6, 2014Graphs on increasing income inequality, skyrocketing imprisonment rates and rising tides juxtaposed energetic, cacophonous piano playing and buzzing kazoos on Saturday. At Hardware
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In PLUSH He Trusts
By MEGAN WEAL | Apr. 6, 2014A man walks through the gallery's double doors. His identity is hidden by a white, plastic painting suit and a mask made from bandages.
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Gotta catch 'em all
By ERIC CULVER | Apr. 6, 2014Pok?(c)mon Club Treasurer Kathryn Wiley is always cautious about any news that comes around April 1.
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Around Town
By EMMA JANICKI | Apr. 3, 2014If you're looking for something new to read, then this is the perfect weekend to bee-bop into the City of Buffalo and check out local authors and bookstores. The Small Press Book Fair, held at Karpeles Manuscript Library Porter Hall on Porter Ave.
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Victory achieved
By JORDAN OSCAR | Apr. 3, 2014Game: Dark Souls II Platform: PlayStation 3 [Reviewed], Xbox 360 and PC Developer: From Software Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Released: March 11 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; April 25 for PC Grade: A Dark Souls
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SA announces The Band Perry to headline Spring Fest
By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 1, 2014On Monday, the Student Association announced The Band Perry, Gloriana and Citizen Cope will perform Friday, May 2, at Spring Fest. The event will either take place at Alumni Arena or in the Alumni A parking lot depending on the weather.
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The Band Perry to headline Spring Fest
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 31, 2014The Student Association announced The Band Perry, Gloriana and Citizen Cope will perform May 2 for Spring Fest. SA posted the finalized lineup on its website Monday afternoon.
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The circle of a community
By ERIC CULVER | Mar. 30, 2014For Darren Cotton of Colden, N.Y., it started off as living in an apartment in University Heights with a deadbeat landlord who didn't fix anything. Cotton and his friends ran home to grab some tools out of their parents' garages - they had no previous experience or knowledge in repairs.
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A Shakira that doesn't struggle translates to an album that does
By LISA KHOURY | Mar. 30, 2014Album: Shakira Artist: Shakira Label: RCA Release Date: March 25 Grade: B
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Hip-hop artist Brock holds onto dream
By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 30, 2014At Trattoria Aroma, an Italian eatery and pizzeria in Williamsville, Quinton Brock knows what it's like to be under pressure. Whether he's grilling vegetables and meat or placing pizzas in the oven, Brock is constantly multitasking.
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Marching to their own beat
By TORI ROSEMAN | Mar. 27, 2014The Center For the Arts is a hub for storytelling.Some groups share their stories through song and theater - others like to tell tales of Japanese origin through explosive displays of percussion and choreography. On Tuesday night, TAO: Phoenix Rising performed for a packed audience at UB's Center For the Arts (CFA). The Japanese-Taiko style drumming and dance troupe travels the world performing for various audiences with their shows, which consist of dance, drumming, flutes and string instruments like the Shamisen and Koto. Whether it was about a beautiful woman in the forest accompanied by calm and pleasant music or the excitement of a party with performers' loud percussion and chants, each story the group performed took on its own personality. "I really enjoy this kind of music, and it's not easy to find in Buffalo," said Kirsten Reitan, an English as a Second Language program faculty member.
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A PLUSH universe
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 27, 2014Right now, a stuffed, multi-colored fabric anomaly engulfs the Visual Studies Lower Gallery of UB's Center For the Arts. It hangs on the wall, surrounded by other bulbous pieces.
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House of Beats: House music playlist
By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 25, 2014There is something about Electronic Dance Music (EDM or house music) that makes a person want to throw their hands in the air and let go of all their stress. When you hear its deep, bellowing bass and electronic sounds, a crazy feeling takes over your body and you don't stop dancing until the song does. This playlist will give you what we think is some of the best house music to get the party started wherever you are - and to keep it going until the wee hours of the morning. Cash Cash - "Lightning" (feat.
