Peter Jasko sifts through a crate of records inside of Stony Brook University’s tight-spaced vinyl library. A dusty record player in the corner of the room begins to spin a disc that is colored with a hallucinogenic blend of yellow,…
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a very good musician, but from years of watching other people be, at the very least, okay musicians, I’ve made some friends who are good enough to take those talents on the…
On the evening of Sunday, November 22nd, some of America’s brightest stars in music shined bright for all to see. The lovely host, Jennifer Lopez, performed an opening montage that included her own “Waiting For Tonight,” Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,”…
The James Bond movie franchise has made over $6 billion at the box office since the release of its first movie, Dr. No, in 1962. All the Ian Fleming novels, the spinoffs, the video games, and countless paraphernalia helped create…
The Stony Brook University music department is a globally known place that keeps on growing. Among its huge variety in different types of music learned and performed are the strings – including two different orchestras – which students are able…
Taylor Swift had a ridiculous amount of success with her fifth studio album, “1989.” Myself, a die hard Swiftie since the beginning, am a bit biased, but was excited to listen to Ryan Adams’ distinctive version of the regular album…
When Science and Music Met As I sat in the violin section of Smithtown High School East’s Freshman Orchestra, Eya Setsu, the first violin, made me question whether we were really playing the same instrument. It was our first time…
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Carly Rae Jepsen was the lead singer of New Order, you’ll probably really like Chvrches. The Scottish trio’s 2013 debut, The Bones of What You Believe, was a smooth and atmospheric burst…
The first time I heard a song with Disclosure in the artist line was a few months ago when one of our music writers let his never satisfied craving for good music bug me until I handed him the AUX…