Music

'Welcome Oblivion' a fleeting portrait of Reznor's musical transition
By Nick DeSantis
March 5, 2013 - 4:37pm
Review: The debut album by Trent Reznor's collaborative project 'How To Destroy Angels' is a flag planted in his new creative path.

As accomplished and groundbreaking as Trent Reznor has been while presiding over his industrial day-job Nine Inch Nails, there’s a startling irony to the fact that his most riveting work in recent years has been created while working completely outside that box.

The AJ Holiday Playlist
By NewsHouse Staff
December 18, 2012 - 11:26pm
A group of Arts Journalism grad students share their favorite songs for filling the air with holiday spirit.

“The 12 Pains of Christmas” – Bob Rivers

The Newshouse Staff's Hurricane Playlist
By NewsHouse Staff
October 29, 2012 - 1:24pm
Our picks will keep you occupied while while you ride out the storm at home or in your dorm.

Although it's barely raining in Syracuse yet, Syracuse University has canceled classes through Tuesday. So, grab your flashlights and snuggle up at home with a steaming cup of tea to enjoy our list of songs to survive the storm:


Alyssa McKinley, lead producer: "Not the Sun" by Brand New

The AJ Halloween Playlist
By NewsHouse Staff
October 26, 2012 - 5:26pm
A group of Arts Journalism grad students share their favorite songs for creating the perfect Halloween atmosphere.

The Cranberries – “Zombie"

Playlist: Studying for Midterms
By Greg Cwik
October 16, 2012 - 4:21pm
Arts journalism grad student Greg Cwik muses on music selections that complement his studying.

When the realization of midterms’ looming presence finally becomes a bitter reality— that inevitable convulsion of clarity a splinter in your mind you’ve been picking at for five weeks but only now grasp, and you descend upon the library with your fellow classmates in droves, long serpentine lines of sweat pants three-days worn and iPhones fast-tracked to Wikipedia shimmering in the sun and headphones planted in ears with the dependency of pacemakers, and every study room is...

Score for the Underscore of “Howard Rights His Wrongs”
By Briana Prevost
October 6, 2012 - 10:27am
The evocative music that runs through the comedic webseries is the effective result of SU student collaborations.

As bottles of Guinness and Bud Light are cleared away and a bright yellow piece of paper expands across the wooden table, fans of the web show, Howard Rights His Wrongs, can hear the theme song kick in as the episode begins.  What fans may not have known, is that the theme song along with the musical underscore, was created by Syracuse University students.

TIFF Review Roundup: "Reincarnated"
By NewsHouse Staff
September 24, 2012 - 10:19pm
Review: Three Arts Journalism graduate students offer their reviews of the new Snoop Dogg documentary.

The 2012-2013 Arts Journalism cohort had a chance to see a Toronto International Film Festival screening of the documentary Reincarnated. Presented here are three reviews from the screening.

Over 500 attend anti-fracking music festival held on Onondaga Nation
By Ellie Wilkinson
September 16, 2012 - 6:34pm
Hundreds attended the Water Is Life music festival on Saturday Sept. 15, where performers and speakers stressed the importance of unifying as a community to fight hydraulic fracturing.

At the Water Is Life music festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, the event's energy didn’t just come from the musicians’ and speaker’s anti-hydofracking messages; it also came from the feeling of community that the event generated. 

History repeating
By Chris Baker
February 29, 2012 - 9:57pm
Living Colour front man Corey Glover returns to Syracuse with funk band Galactic

In 1989, the rock group Living Colour came to Syracuse University to open for the Rolling Stones at the Carrier Dome. At the time, Boeheim's squad ranked in the top ten nationally, a democrat ran city hall, CNY had enjoyed a relatively mild winter and Carousel Mall was under construction (it was being built). So when Living Colour front man Corey Glover returned to the Salt City last night, he may have been eerily reminded of the past. After all, some things never change.

Valentine's Day Playlist
By Leah Harrison
February 13, 2012 - 4:04pm
Josh Breeden and Leah Harrison outline their latest holiday playlist for Valentine's lovers

William Shakespeare had a pretty good grasp on the concept of romance (unless you count Romeo & Juliet.) The king of romance once wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on.” Whether your valentine prefers the sounds of the 21st century, or has a taste for tunes a bit more aged, we’ve got you covered. Here it is: Josh & Leah's 2012 Valentine’s Day Playlist!