Music

A first for the Music Industry Club, Fredchella, a two-day festival

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2024May 10, 2024

May 11, 2024May 10, 2024

ELENA FITZGERALD Staff Writer The Music Industry Club put a spin on their yearly spring event, which was known as Soulstice Jam, and is now Fredchella. Soulstice Jam was a Music Industry Club event that was primarily held during the spring semester for one day. The winning band of Battle......

Touring band ‘Magazine Beach’ to headline BJ’s Fest

Chloe KowalykMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Last Call Entertainment is ending off the semester with a bang with the upcoming BJ’s Fest. Last Call is an entertainment group that books local and touring bands at BJ’s, a local bar in downtown Fredonia, located at 51 W. Main St. Those working at......

Life & Arts

Fredonia experiences a total solar eclipse

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2024April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

IZZIE INZINNA Staff Writer KRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Staff Writer Western New York experienced a rare celestial event on April 8 — being in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse. The light in the sky faded into black, shocking engulfed towns across the nation. A solar eclipse can only......

Opinion

[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Who runs the world?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2024April 9, 2024

April 12, 2024April 9, 2024

MARISSA BURROpinion Editor Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual harassment, sexual assault and self-harm Lately, I’ve been hearing people discuss the Bechdel Test for movies. Essentially, the test examines films to see if two female characters a) appear, b) talk to each other, and c) do so about something other than......

Life & Arts

History of the Fredonia Guitar Quartet

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 30, 2024March 26, 2024

March 30, 2024March 26, 2024

LUKE VILLAVICENCIO Asst. Life & Arts Editor With the countless student performance groups that exist here on campus, it can be easy to go through your college career and miss out on a heaping handful of them. The Fredonia Guitar Quartet (FGQ), organized by distinguished Professor James Piorkowski, is one......

Life & Arts

HitGRL Profile

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 30, 2024March 26, 2024

March 30, 2024March 26, 2024

LEE PYE Staff Writer Jamming their way into the local music scene, HitGRL is making their way to the stage. HitGRL is a new band led by two female-presenting artists, Sarah Burke (she/her) as the lead singer-songwriter, and Kathrine Wynn (they/them) as the backup singer and cellist, The addition of......

Life & Arts

An Afternoon with the Improv Collective

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2024February 23, 2024

February 24, 2024February 23, 2024

LUKE VILLAVICENCIO Asst. Life & Arts Editor Have you ever, in a bout of boredom, started tapping a beat on your desk or humming a tune to yourself? The tune or rhythm wasn’t from anything in particular, just the ramblings of your inner mind, waiting for something or someone in......

News

SUNY Fredonia alumni achieves GRAMMY status

Abigail JacobsonFebruary 21, 2024February 20, 2024

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024

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Life & Arts

Ryan Terry: A jack of all trades

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

LEE PYE Staff Writer When it comes to the Fredonia music scene, Ryan Terry is the jack of all trades. Terry is in his fifth and final year at Fredonia as a music composition major with a concentration in string instruments. He has multiple tricks up his sleeve as a......

Life & Arts

Fredonia Radio Systems prepares annual Rock ‘N’ Skate event

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2024February 18, 2024

February 20, 2024February 18, 2024

ISABELLA INZINNA Staff Writer Get ready to travel back to the ‘80s this weekend with Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS). On Friday, Feb. 23, the campus radio station will be holding their annual Rock ‘N’ Skate event, and this year, it’s ‘80s-themed. The event will be held at the Steele Hall......

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A first for the Music Industry Club, Fredchella, a two-day festival

Touring band ‘Magazine Beach’ to headline BJ’s Fest

Fredonia experiences a total solar eclipse

[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Who runs the world?

History of the Fredonia Guitar Quartet

HitGRL Profile

An Afternoon with the Improv Collective

SUNY Fredonia alumni achieves GRAMMY status

Ryan Terry: A jack of all trades

Fredonia Radio Systems prepares annual Rock ‘N’ Skate event