Music
St. Vincent drags, but delivers on new self-titled album
At best, the self-titled “St. Vincent” is Clark’s most powerful, concise record that showcases her talent as one of the boldest songwriters today. ...
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
Hip Hop group emerges from the Ground Up
In a genre where greatness is defined by your producer and the label representing you, hip-hop trio Ground Up is proving that hard work and fan loyalty can do even better. The...
Music
A folk band that doesn't forget its Binghamton roots
If there’s any band that can help merge the local and BU communities, it’s the fast-growing Driftwood. ...
Music
Fine-tune your skills with a new musical instrument
Choosing your instrument can be daunting, but here are the benefits of some popular instruments, and where you can master them right here on campus ...
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
Festivals on the horizon
If you ever want to feel the same unbridled joy you experienced the first time you went to Disney World as a child, I suggest you pack some muscle tees and shorts ...
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
Release remembers American icon Pete Seeger
For Seeger, music had the power to spark change, and he used it toward this purpose throughout his life. ...
Television
2013 in review
The year is almost over, and to honor its highs and commemorate its lows, Release writers spoke out about the pop culture moments that impacted them most. ...