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 ...