Tag: Music

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lady Gaga’s Latest Disappoints

Photo courtesy of Jazmin Million, Wikipedia At this stage in Lady Gaga’s top-selling career as a pop icon and world-class performer, the one side listeners have not seen from the established pop mogul is her intimate side. On her fifth album, “Joanne,” Gaga trades meat dresses for cowboy hats, leather […]

Student Artistry Grows with Ramapo Music Scene

Home to over seven music-based clubs and ensembles and offering five music majors, minors and concentrations, Ramapo College is a standout school in terms of state college music programs. As the music scene on campus continues to expand each year, students are beginning to see the effects of the growing […]

Kanye West Steals Spotlight and Snubs Beck, Causing Controversy

Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Ferrari, Wikimedia Kanye West is known as a music icon, branded for his headline-making stunts and arrogant behavior. The rapper often calls himself a “creative genius” and has made outlandish claims that his music can cure cancer. He has even gone as far as to say that […]