Music
Old school or new school music: What’s more popular?
Reading Time: 2 minutesMADISON MCCLELLAND Special to The Leader Seventy percent of the music market is represented by older music. The new music market is shrinking, as we speak. According to an article published in The Atlantic, music market growth is coming from older songs from older generations. So why is it that......
Reeling in history: Fredonia Radio Systems Archive Project
Reading Time: 4 minutesJULES HOEPTING Managing Editor Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS) has been reeling in history — literally. The club’s Archival Project consists of taking reels of audio tape, cassette tapes, mini discs and compact discs stored in the station’s archives and digitizing it. Once digitized, the files, along with any behind-the-scenes information......
“The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera” review
Reading Time: 4 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director Is that the call of the great beyond, or an operatic high C? Trick question; it’s both! The SUNY Fredonia Performing Arts Company has just wrapped up their rendition of “The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera,” an audioplay written by Paul Shapera. This opera......
Show review: Last Call Entertainment returns to BJ’s
Reading Time: 6 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Last Call Entertainment, a local concert promotion company, created and run by SUNY Fredonia students and alumni teamed up with one of the town’s bars, BJ’s. The flyer featured a stacked lineup. The indie cowboys of Buffalo, Johnny & the Man Kids,......
Battle of the New Bands finals
Reading Time: 7 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer The Music Industry Club (MIC) held Battle of the New Bands Dec. 3 from 7–9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Williams Center. The room was decked out for a memorable musical experience complete with speaker systems and lighting provided by the Sound Services club. ......
Music Industry Club’s Battle of the New Bands begins
Reading Time: 4 minutesJORDAN BUDDStaff Writer The Music Industry Club (MIC) is hosting Battle of the New Bands once again. After missing last year due to COVID-19, the student-run organization is excited to continue the long-running event. This year’s competition started on Thursday, Sept. 23, when MIC held a mixer for the event.......
Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert: Ode to the night of fright
Reading Time: 3 minutesMusic Review LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director King Concert Hall lit up with the bright sounds of violin strings and the deep resounding call of the organ on Oct. 29. The Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert was performed by the Western New York Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Glen Cortese, the artistic......
Halloween Jams
Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader Whether you’re carving pumpkins, munching on candy or dressing up to go out, you’ll need a playlist of spooky tunes to get you in the mood this scary season. This 10 song list is meant to include the perennial Halloween favorites, but also highlight......
[SATIRE] What’s that, Fredonia? What do YOU think about musical theatre majors?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJAY BYRONStaff Scallywag Lean Man Mamanda Junior American history “not throwing away my shot” major. “Generally speaking, they blow us all away. Wait for it — history has its eyes on you. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.” (Scallywag note: I threw up after speaking to him.)......