Fun: Something that provides mirth and amusement. When we devoured Nate Ruess’ (former member of The Format) new band with our ears, we easily saw why Ruess decided to name his band fun. For those of you not aware of the band, The Format ,…
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Campus favorite Jared Bartman continues to impress fans with his real flair for innovation and endless musical creativity, and his latest release is proof. Tonight is the album release concert for Bartman’s first full-length album, “Jersey Shore,” where he will play the album in its…
What makes a magnificent musical theatre production come to life? For starters, it contains memorable characters that really immerse you into the fiction of what is happening in each scene. Secondly, the story is both easy to understand, yet intriguing from scene to scene as…
Jay-Z is probably your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, and with his 11th No. 1 album, released Sept. 11, it’s obvious why. “The Blueprint 3,” is the Brooklyn rapper’s most ambitious project, with ’70s samples and bass-synth dance tracks finding a home on the same record. …
Concept albums are some of the most original pieces of work ever created. Though sometimes ignored, concept albums still have a place in the music world, and here at Voice, we’re kind of obsessed. The two of us were sitting and talking about concept albums…
Richard Reins is a pop-punk conquistador. He and his sister Stefanie established independent powerhouse label Drive-Thru Records in 1996 and went on to discover some of the most influential pop-punk bands around, including New Found Glory, Midtown, The Starting Line and Dashboard Confessional. In 2001,…
Without question, The Beatles is one of the most influential and highly praised rock ’n’ roll bands of all time. In only seven years, they were able to capture both the imagination and praise of a troubled youth during desperate times through their catchy, typically…
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy fights with girl. Boy and girl make up with a grand gesture and live happily ever after. Such is the set-up for most romantic movies. “(500) Days of Summer” is not one of those, with…
For everyone that loves TV, there is nothing more simultaneously terrifying and awe-inspiring than pilot season. As usual, network and cable providers have whipped up a horrifying batch of new programs with a sprinkling of potentially watchable new shows. No one should enter the season…
The iconic television show, “Project Runway” has had its share of great designers, not-so-great legal issues and a whole “hot mess” in between. Here are the key players, best designers and most dramatic reality show moments from one of the best competitions ever created. JUDGES…