Music

Local favorite bands release new music

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

EMILY RASULO Special to The Leader The music industry has taken a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current age of the industry, bands both big and small rely on the business of live music to make their living and grow in popularity. With the absence of live......

Life & Arts

A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

CARLY SUMMERSON Special to The Leader Students across the country, regardless of grade level, have been adjusting to the new normal of online learning. For college students especially, there are many majors that can be easily accommodated to virtual lessons. However, there are several that are dependent on in-person classes......

Life & Arts

Hannah and Matt on Music: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2020May 9, 2020

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

HANNAH LUTEREK AND MATT TURNER Specials to The Leader Matt’s Take: Fiona Apple is without a doubt one of the best lyricists of our time; she’s able to transform the best poetry into heartbreaking and engaging songs. Luckily, life isn’t as unfair as most would believe in these stressful times;......

Life & Arts

Q&A: Music industry embraces change with Dan Calderone of Eerie Shores

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2020May 8, 2020

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020

BRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer There is no doubt that quarantine has hit the art community hard; it has shaken up and changed the way artists interact and share with fans. Musicians in particular are having a difficult time in an industry that relies heavily on performing live and engaging with......

Life & Arts

Hannah and Matt on music: Hype albums

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2020May 3, 2020

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020

HANNAH LUTEREK AND MATT TURNER Specials to The Leader For this installment of “Hannah and Matt on music,” we wanted to review our favorite albums to get hyped up to, the albums that we need as much as a cup of espresso to get the day going. Matt’s Pick: “I......

Life & Arts

My take on Fernway’s ‘Welcome to the Ground’ EP

Contributor to The LeaderApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

BRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer Last week, Fernway released their long-awaited second EP: “Welcome to the Ground.” On the EP, the group channels popular alternative group, The 1975, and infuses many different styles including funk, jazz and punk to create a cohesive work that solidifies their sound and achieves their goal......

Life & Arts

Hannah and Matt on Music: Comfy Albums

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

HANNAH LUTEREK AND MATT TURNER Specials to The Leader For this installment of “Hannah and Matt on Music,” we wanted to review our favorite albums to cozy up to. So the next time it rains, be sure to bundle up with a blanket and grab a nice cup of tea......

Life & Arts

Hannah and Matt on Music: ‘The New Abnormal’ by The Strokes

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2020April 17, 2020

April 19, 2020April 17, 2020

HANNAH LUTEREK AND MATT TURNER Specials to The Leader Matt’s Take: A lot of pressure was put on The Strokes to release a great album. “The New Abnormal” stands as their first album in seven years, since “Comedown Machine,” and arguably it has been 14 years since their truly great......

Opinion

Here are some songs that have gotten me through quarantine

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2020April 17, 2020

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor If you’re anything like me, you probably feel like you’re about to go crazy being cooped up in your house during this quarantine. As much as it sucks, all that we can do is make the best of the situation and find enjoyable things......

Life & Arts

The arts from home: How performance-based classes are coping

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

ANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor The transition to online classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for many students, but one particularly large group has been feeling it the hardest. SUNY Fredonia students involved in music and the arts are struggling with the move toward distance learning. Out of the......

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Local favorite bands release new music

A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

Hannah and Matt on Music: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

Q&A: Music industry embraces change with Dan Calderone of Eerie Shores

Hannah and Matt on music: Hype albums

My take on Fernway’s ‘Welcome to the Ground’ EP

Hannah and Matt on Music: Comfy Albums

Hannah and Matt on Music: ‘The New Abnormal’ by The Strokes

Here are some songs that have gotten me through quarantine

The arts from home: How performance-based classes are coping