Tag: Music

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 […]

Singer Kyshona Armstrong Puts on Riveting Show

Photo by Nicole Williams The first Tuesday Night Live of the year brought talented Nashville singer Kyshona Armstrong to the Friends Hall stage. Armstrong, originally from South Carolina, is a powerhouse entertainer who specializes in traditional country ballads. Opening the show was popular Ramapo student musician NJ Gordon. Gordon, who […]