Ryan Asselin
Mac Miller wows at SienaFest
On Saturday, April 27, Mac Miller came to Union’s neighbor, Siena College, for SienaFest ‘13. SienaFest is somewhat similar to Union’s Springfest in that it lasts for an entire weekend in Siena’s spring term, close to their finals week. The …→
‘Indicud’ marks rebirth of Cudi
On Indicud, released on April 16, Kid Cudi takes complete control over his music, bringing listeners on a trip of misery and self-loathing with which they can identify. The cinematic quality of Indicud shows through the heavy drums, simple synth …→
Wolf: New pages in Tyler, the Creator’s story
Self-deprecating and introspective, deep and dark, evolving and familiar, the artist Tyler, the Creator once again takes the music industry on a dark trip with his newest album, Wolf, released April 1. Less reliant on shock value, Tyler, the Creator …→
The Wonder Years: Comfort in change
“This week is going to swallow me,” sings The Wonder Years frontman Dan “Soupy” Campbell on “Living Room Song,” from the album Suburbia I’ve Given You My All and Now I’m Nothing, “but when it spits me out, I’m landing …→
Senioritis: Music close to home
Schenectady is home to many famous actors, writers and scientists, but the city is not known for producing musicians. Chris Buskey, who attended Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady, didn’t start rapping until he was 17. In my recent …→
Lil B: Hated and underrated
Many rappers claim to be from the streets, but Brandon McCartney, better known to his fans as Lil B or “The Basedgod,” truly did live in and overcome a life of struggle. He has been arrested numerous times, influenced by …→
B.o.B. brings the magic to Union
Since his explosion onto the hip-hop scene with his debut single, “Nothin’ on You,” B.o.B.’s Southern-accented voice has been consistent on radio stations ranging the spectrum of genres, from rap to pop. For the last two years, since the releaseof …→
Robotic Hockey Tournament: Students to compete against each other in robotics contest
As part of the new type of first-year engineering class, most engineering students are taking part in a competition new to Union College—Robo-Hockey. After splitting up into small teams, the engineers begin designing the ideal miniature robot to play both …→
P.O.S.: From underground rap culture to the charts
Stemming from the rich underground rap culture of Minneapolis, Minnesota, rapper/producer P.O.S. is working hard, trying to make his name known and his words heard. Born Stefon Alexander, P.O.S. grew up in the punk rock and skateboard scene. Those influences …→