Monday, April 29, 2024
Courtesy of Nyaomi, Wikipedia Within the first few chords of the opening song, even before a single word is spoken, it’s clear that Noname’s sophomore album, “Room 25,” is a triumph. Fatima Nyeema Warner, a rapper from Chicago who goes by the stage name Noname, released her first official album […]
The Ville is most definitely back with J.Cole’s fifth studio album "KOD." Cole only promoted the album for about a week before dropping it on April 20. Though there was a short timeframe for promotion, the anticipation and hype could be felt in the air around the project. After one […]
Photo by Kim Bongard The cast and crew of “Urinetown” are debuting their brilliantly humorous musical this upcoming weekend in the Berrie Center’s Sharp Theater. Originally written by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman, the upcoming rendition of “Urinetown” is directed by Ramapo alum Joe Kiely. “Urinetown” is an award winning […]
Photo by Kim Bongard The Film and Music Production Club held their first annual showcase at the Trustees Pavilion on Monday night. Talented student performers Tony Lio, Gini-MOB, Jake Foligno, Gabby Strings, Omiette, Irate Specialist, Jerard Guevarra and Empty Matrix took the stage to showcase their original material. Sylvester Watkins, president […]
Photo courtesy of Teresa Sedo, Wikipedia Legendary rocker and indie visionary Jack White released a third solo album titled “Boarding House Reach” that blends rock with hip-hop, blues and spoken word for a unique alternative sound. Up until this record, most of White’s solo releases didn’t stray too far from […]
Photo courtesy of Gramercy Theater, WIkipedia It’s been five long years since Scotty McCreery’s last album, "See You Tonight" and a lot has changed since then. In his newest album, "Seasons Change" McCreery recounts his experiences traveling the world, losing his grandfather, proposing to his high-school sweetheart and reminisces on […]
Photo courtesy of @LucyDacus, Twitter Singer-songwriter, Lucy Dacus, released her second full length LP, "Historian" with 10 tracks following up on 2016’s "No Burden." "Historian" kicks off with “Night Shift," and much like the rest of the songs on the album, it plays out more like a short story than […]
Photo by Kim Bongard Tuesday Night Live hosted a diverse line-up of female-fronted acts, with two New Jersey bands opening up for singer-songwriter Kiley Lotz of the band Petal. CPB member Tom Mellott said, “Not enough people come to these. The TNLs are probably one of Ramapo’s best kept secret […]
Photo courtesy of @4gottensuitcase, Instagram Ramapo’s a capella group 4GotteN SuitCase performed their Winter Showcase in the H-wing Auditorium on Sunday night. The multi-talented group delivered a hour long set of percussive vocal covers featuring new and throwback songs for students and relatives of all ages. Flexing only their vocal […]
Photo courtesy of Kirk Stauffer, Wikipedia Brandi Carlile released her sixth studio album, “By The Way, I Forgive You” last Friday, and it is a smashing success. She is well known for her country-rock sound and for her song “The Story,” which brought Carlile her first breakthrough and initial success […]
