Beyoncé shakes the music world with new album “COWBOY CARTER”
Official cover art for Beyoncé’s new album, “COWBOY CARTER.” The album was released on March 29. PUBLIC DOMAIN “This ain’t Texas,” Beyoncé sings in the opening line of “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.” But you don’t...
View ArticleConan Gray reinvents 1980s pop with contemporary indie flair in latest album...
Official cover art for Conan Gray’s new album, “Found Heaven.” The album was released on April 5. PUBLIC DOMAIN Prepare to be transported to a world where indie-pop meets the 1980s with the release of...
View ArticleThe impact of Avril Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” on modern music
A graphic representing Avril Lavigne and pop-punk elements of her debut album “Let Go.” Lavigne’s timeless messages of authenticity will continue to shape generations of artists to come. ILLUSTRATED BY...
View ArticleMusic journalist Jeff Benjamin on the globalization of K-pop in the U.S.
On Friday, Apil 12, music journalist Jeff Benjamin gave a talk about K-pop’s rising popularity in America. Benjamin highlighted the significance of K-pop and emphasized the impact of Korean culture...
View ArticleRapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was a big hit at Brookfest
Musical artist A Boogie Wit da Hoodie headlining for Brookfest on April, 5. Along with the headlined artist, students were given the opportunity to open the show with a performance of their own....
View ArticleThe Spirit of Stony Brook Spring Showcase in photos
The Spirit of Stony Brook held their sixth varsity band spring concert on April 19, 2024 inside Island Federal Arena. Director of Athletic Bands Justin Stolarik conducted the band through all the songs...
View ArticleTaylor Swift’s newest alias of “Tortured Poet” is well-deserved
A graphic representing Taylor Swift and elements of her album “The Tortured Poets Department.” The album takes a similar approach to lyrical storytelling methods exemplified in “folklore” (2020),...
View ArticleBeyond the stage: challenges faced by performance-based clubs at SBU
The lower level of the Student Activity Center where most performance-based clubs go to practice. Stony Brook University falls short of providing students the adequate space for clubs to practice....
View ArticleLuke Hemmings has the heart of a “boy” who wants to be at home in EP
Official cover art for Luke Hemmings’ new EP, “boy.” The EP was released on Apr. 26. PUBLIC DOMAIN 5 Seconds of Summer lead singer Luke Hemmings taps into a sense of nostalgia for a time that never...
View ArticleA Gallery Throwback to Staller Seazon and The Bash
To wrap up the end of the spring 2024 semester, Stony Brook University held two events on the Staller Steps to showcase up-and-coming local young artists. The Undergraduate Student Government (USG)...
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