On Thursday, April 11, Stony Brook University hosted its annual Brookfest concert, which included performances from rappers Lil Skies, Aminè and A$AP Ferg. This year’s Brookfest was able to make up for the canceled Ashanti show because the Undergraduate Student Government brought big-name performers that drew crowds.
What if there was an entire dictionary for the words that people use (or make up) to describe how a particular piece of music sounds. “Angular” is my go-to (I wince a little bit every time I use it). Stringing…
It’s that time of year again. The season for reissued, overpriced color discs, and faux-rare 7” singles. Record Store Day has come and gone every year since _____. A day where thousands (probably hundreds, let’s be honest) flock to the…
It’s such a wild time for indie heads lately. This year, we’re expected to get new records from the likes of Vampire Weekend, Sleater Kinney and Tame Impala, among others. It’s easy to fall for the old guard, or to…
A collective of independent video game developers who build arcade cabinets, design video games and curate art installations known as Death By Audio Arcade is looking to change the landscape of the video gaming experience.
While we can all sort of agree Childish Gambino hit the nail on the head with the flagship seasonal hit, “Feels Like Summer,” us members of the Press held onto a rainbow of other releases that made this summer feel our own.
It’s been said in the press before, but could it be that millenials and post-millennials are facing an identity crisis? It may very well be the case.
Members of the Stony Brook Press picked five of their favorite albums of 2017
Hip hop heads often engage in lively debate about the genre’s best and worst. Some scrutinize lyrics endlessly while others judge rhythm and delivery, Some claim Kendrick Lamar is king while others cry for Drake as rap’s monarch yet both…