Music
Ryan Terry: A jack of all trades
Reading Time: 4 minutesLEE 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......
Fredonia Radio Systems prepares annual Rock ‘N’ Skate event
Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA 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......
[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Valentine’s Day special
Reading Time: 7 minutesMARISSA BURR Opinion Editor Since its declaration of a holiday dedicated to love in the 1300s, Valentine’s Day has been the best advertisement for hearts, flowers, candy and cards there ever was. This holiday brings to light all sorts of traditions for couples and singles alike, and allows for celebrations......
[Opinion] Rosch Wrapped 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutesLUKE VILLAVICENCIO Special to The Leader Here we are, another semester nearly finished. While I’d love nothing more than to move on to the potentially restful break, I figured it would be nice to take a second to reminisce about this concert-filled fall. After seeing everyone and their mother’s dog’s......
[OPINION] A Playlist For Every Mood: Telling a story with a song
Reading Time: 3 minutesGraphic by John Leahy | Special to The Leader MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor If there was a way to do it safely, I know I would be reading while driving. I’ve never been able to get into audio books either, especially with stories I’m unfamiliar with. Luckily, there are a......
The “Mom-ager” of Beach Tower
Reading Time: 4 minutesHUNTER HALTERMAN Staff Writer “You can’t underestimate the power of a local music scene,” says Connor Bessey-Nolan, manager of Beach Tower. Fredonia’s music scene in particular is one that produces many different bands. The people behind those bands, though, often get overlooked. Beach Tower, an indie/rock band of current and......
Fredonia alumnus spotlight: ‘The Merch Gremlin’
Reading Time: 5 minutesDOMINICK CORSI Staff Writer Friendly, passionate, enthusiastic, inspirational, silly. The list goes on. These are just a few characteristics that Alex Erwin’s collaborators and friends would use to describe the former Fredonia Radio Systems personality. Erwin’s legacy at Fredonia Radio Systems is well-versed through his involvement in a plethora of......
Battle of the New Bands brings another three acts into the music scene
Reading Time: 4 minutesELENA FITZGERALD Special to The Leader The Music Industry Club is back at it with another Battle of the New Bands. This event exists as a tradition that has brought many bands together that are now integral to the Buffalo music scene. The event was planned mainly by Ahmani McKoy,......
Cornflake Car: A student thriving in the music industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesNYELA RENNIE Special to The Leader Asia Toyryla is making waves in the national and international music scenes from the little Western New York town of Fredonia. Toyryla is a student here at SUNY Fredonia. She is currently majoring in music industry and minoring in economics. Her artist name is......