Music

Hillman Opera tells stories of mythology and magic

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2016August 15, 2019

October 19, 2016August 15, 2019

LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer This year, the Hillman Opera presents students with not just one, but two musical shows that will give audiences more than they expect. The pairing of the one act operas, Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” and Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium,” show a......

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Rhythm and Brews offers a relaxing time

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 13, 2016

October 13, 2016

AMBER MATTICE Reverb Editor There are few things that go together better than coffee and good tunes. That is one of the reasons why Rhythm and Brews is so appealing to so many. On Oct. 8, Music Industry Club hosted their first Rhythm and Brews of the year at......

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The Otherme and Stress Dolls at EBC West

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016August 15, 2019

October 6, 2016August 15, 2019

AMBER MATTICE Reverb Editor When the patrons of a bar are singing louder than the musician, you know it’s going to be a good night. EBC West was alive with the laughter and conversations of everyone there on Oct. 1. But once 10:30 p.m. rolled around and The......

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Good vibes, good food and a great cause: Rockin’ the Commons 2016

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2016August 16, 2019

September 28, 2016August 16, 2019

AMBER MATTICE Reverb Editor Bringing music, food and games together is never a bad idea, especially when it is for a good cause. Rockin’ the Commons (RTC) is a shining example of exactly this. The annual event hosted by Fredonia Radio Systems took place on Sept. 24. The band......

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Reporter’s Notebook: Talking with Rita Moreno

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2016August 16, 2019

September 20, 2016August 16, 2019

LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer This past Friday, I was eating my lunch between classes when I received an email from a member of Rita Moreno’s management, Sean Katz. He messaged saying that the interview I requested could be a possibility. And that possibility would only be available that day,......

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A ukulele in one hand, a coffee in the other: Kasia Coffee holds first *B-Side jam session

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 14, 2016

September 14, 2016

MOLLY VANDENBERG Special to The Leader Most Friday evenings are spent unwinding with friends and contemplating your weekend plans. For some of us, this includes checking out favorite local bars or restaurants in the area. However, if you’re ever bored of the typical downtown Fredonia scene, Kasia Coffee, located......

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Legendary entertainer Moreno to give Convocation address

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 14, 2016September 1, 2019

September 14, 2016September 1, 2019

LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer Fredonia is starting off the new year with a Convocation speaker with flair and gusto that you don’t find just anywhere. She is one of the handful of people in the world who can call themselves a Grammy-, Tony-, Emmy- and Oscar-winner, and she is here......

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Campus View: A closer look at the VMAs

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016August 15, 2019

September 12, 2016August 15, 2019

KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer On Sunday, Aug. 28, MTV held this year’s Video Music Awards in Madison Square Garden. Always a spectacle, the awards show gives the biggest stars in music the stage. In fact, this year MTV allowed rapper Kanye West to do whatever he wanted for four minutes.......

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‘Harmony across the arts’: New WM Art Installation debuting soon

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer With a new semester taking place, it’s time to get back into the college routine, whether that be classes, clubs and maybe even work. Despite all of the things boggling every college student’s brain, an idea can spring up in the most stressful of situations.......

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Open Mic Night at EBC returns

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

[metaslider id=7448] LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer It’s a Thursday night in Fredonia, and you are looking for the perfect way to chill out with some good music as you eagerly await the weekend. So what do you do? Take yourself down to EBC West for Open Mic Night.......

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Hillman Opera tells stories of mythology and magic

Rhythm and Brews offers a relaxing time

The Otherme and Stress Dolls at EBC West

Good vibes, good food and a great cause: Rockin’ the Commons 2016

Reporter’s Notebook: Talking with Rita Moreno

A ukulele in one hand, a coffee in the other: Kasia Coffee holds first *B-Side jam session

Legendary entertainer Moreno to give Convocation address

Campus View: A closer look at the VMAs

‘Harmony across the arts’: New WM Art Installation debuting soon

Open Mic Night at EBC returns