Photo courtesy of Aurelien Guichard, Flickr You might recognize MGMT from their hit songs, “Kids” and “Electric Feel” that topped the charts after being released in 2007. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Godwasser released “Kids” and “Electric Feel” while they were still undergrads at Wesleyan University and they were even featured […]
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Wombats release fun album for genre newcomers
Photo courtesy of E. Birkedal, Wikipedia The Wombats released their fourth album, “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life” on Friday, The Wombats are well known for such songs as “Vampires & Wolves,” “Jump into the Fog,” “Let’s Dance to Joy Division,” and “Your Body is a Weapon.” In 2007 and 2011, […]
Justin Timberlake comes up short in fifth studio album
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Justin Timberlake, after five long years, has released his newest album, “Man of the Woods.” This came ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl, where he performed for the third time. He delivered a highly debated performance on Sunday, with renditions of “Rock […]
Open mic brings out acoustic performances in J. Lee’s
Photo courtesy of Christopher Bowley, Flickr The College Programming Board and Ramapo Music Club co-hosted an acoustic open mic at the J. Lee’s Student Lounge last Thursday night. J. Lee’s was a change of scenery, as both the CPB and RMC usually host their open mics in the first floor lounge […]
Viral Youtuber delivers unique album
Photo courtesy of Universal Music Group Geffen Records, Wikipedia Viral YouTube personality Poppy just dropped her first full-length studio album, “Poppy.Computer.” The album’s release marks six years since the launch of her YouTube channel. Since then she has come a long way, winning Breakthrough Artist at the 2017 Streamy Awards […]
Miley Cyrus reverts back to her roots in “Younger Now”
Photo courtesy of Casey Hopkins, Wikipedia After four years Miley Cyrus has returned to the charts with her new album “Younger Now.” The album goes back to her Nashville roots being inspired by her dad and her childhood. There is more of a pop-country feel in this album opposed to […]
CPB invites students to bid “Farewell to Summer”
Photo courtesy of Chad Rosenthal, Flickr On Saturday night, the College Programming Board hosted its first “Farewell to Summer” event in the Grove. Despite the chilly weather, there was a moderate turnout as students continuously joined to enjoy the food, crafts, games and music. Students ate chicken fingers, fries and […]
The Killers Show Maturity in Long Awaited Fifth Album
Album artwork courtesy of Wikipedia After five years, The Killers are back with their fifth studio album “Wonderful Wonderful.” The album was set into motion more than two years ago. The band’s previous effort “Battle Born” was recorded in just eight months by a handful of producers. This resulted in […]
2016 Music Year in Review
Photo courtesy of Roc Beyonce As 2016 draws to a close, the year leaves many with a bad taste lingering in their mouths. We’ve all lost icons, heroes, friends and family in the wake of mindless violence, unfortunate events and injustice; it feels like it will be quite some time […]
“Music in Africa” comes to Ramapo next semester
Photo courtesy of U.S. AID Africa Bureau, Wikipedia Next semester, Ramapo is offering a new course entitled “Music in Africa,” which will introduce students to a selection of musical traditions from the African continent. The course will cover a diverse range of performers, from amateurs and community musicians, to specialists […]