Kenneth Herman
Release Writer
kherman2@binghamton.edu
20 Articles
Music
Are album-companion apps the new wave or already dead?
The music app is relatively unexplored territory for many musicians (lest we count Justin Bieber’s official fragrance app). In 2011, Björk bundled her new album “Biophilia” with a mobile app of the...
Music
Student band brings back punk
After forming in 2012, student band Shattuck has gained a reputation for shows packed with fans dancing maniacally to their blend of post-punk and garage. ...
Music
A 'southern belle' in the Southern Tier
The alternative/hard rock trio features “Southern Belle” Laura Keim, a junior majoring in music, on bass and lead vocals, alongside Union Boys Andrew Williamson, a graduate student studying business, on vocals and ...
Music
Small Black draws big crowd
The concert drew one of BUMP’s biggest crowds yet, with nearly 200 students present for Small Black’s unique combination of disco rhythms and ethereal-sounding synthesizers. ...
Music
Tyler creates scary good tunes on "Wolf"
For a rapper who once joked about raping Goldilocks and murdering Bruno Mars, it seems out of character to hear Odd Future ringleader Tyler, the Creator say “you’re my girl, you’re my ...
Music
James Blake mixes new and old
The problem with many of James Blake’s contemporaries (electronic musicians and songwriters alike) is a lack of character. Producer and singer-songwriter Blake is able to pair his electronic musings with years of...
Arts & Culture
Supergroup Atoms For Peace unites for AMOK
“AMOK” is the new album from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke’s solo outfit Atoms for Peace, a “super group” including Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea, Beck drummer Joey Waronker, percussionist Mauro Refosco and...
Arts & Culture
Grizzly Bear: Shields
Stripped down vocals, modest instrumentation and inventive compositions comprise “Shields.” ...
Arts & Culture
Label Spotlight: Warp Records
The legacy of Warp artists extends well beyond their label imprint. Aphex Twin, one of Warp’s more famous artists, has been a major influence on contemporary musicians from Skrillex to Kanye West. ...
Arts & Culture
Binghamton Record Fair sees Record Sales
Binghamton's Record Fair caters to all music fans, from the devout collector to the casual listener ...