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Album review: “Wired” by Jacob King

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Chief Copy Editor  If you’ve been feeling starved of new local music releases, it’s time you plug back in and buckle up for an entertaining ride.  “Wired,” the most recent release from Fredonia musician Jacob King, is now available. The 28-minute-long album has eight songs all willing to......
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Six songs to get you through election night 2020

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGABRIELLE LOHR Special to The Leader  Picture this: it’s Nov. 3. You’ve watched President Trump and former Vice President Biden face off like a pair of ‘90s Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots approximately 1,873 times by now.  You’ve intently listened to town halls, watched countless interviews and have heard the......
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An album review of “POTUS,” written and performed by David W. Jacobson

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader The term “POTUS” is an acronym for “President of the United States,” a fitting title for David W. Jacobson’s presidential perspective-themed album. Jacobson’s album highlights many of the lesser-known U.S. presidents and presents each song as a first-person narrative from that president.  The album,......
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A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY 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......
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Hannah and Matt on Music: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHANNAH 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;......
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Q&A: Music industry embraces change with Dan Calderone of Eerie Shores

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Reading Time: 3 minutesBRENTON 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......
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My take on Fernway’s ‘Welcome to the Ground’ EP

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBRENTON 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......

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