On Monday, Sept. 24, the UTM Music Department hosted Hypercube, who performed six songs composed by six different composers. Hypercube is a New York City-based quartet that embraces the boundaries of chamber music. The name Hypercube describes their music and the musicians’ personalities. The members of Hypercube are saxophonist Erin Rodgers, guitarist Jay Sorce, pianist/accordionist… Continue reading Hypercube offers unique sounds for UTM students
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Pandora sold to SiriusXM for $3.5 billion
Satellite radio juggernaut SiriusXM has bought internet radio giant Pandora for a whopping $3.5 billion. According to Loudwire, the transaction, which took place on Sept. 24, will see two music-dependent radio giants join together and create the largest audio entertainment company in the world. Pandora tested the waters of the merger by taking up a… Continue reading Pandora sold to SiriusXM for $3.5 billion
University Trio Showcase Recital for Upcoming Conference
The University Trio put on an astounding recital Sept. 23 at the Blankenship Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building in preparation for a performance abroad. The Trio, composed of Charles Lewis on flute, Dr. Christa Frye on clarinet and Dr. Elaine Harriss on piano, all of whom are staff at the Department of Music,… Continue reading University Trio Showcase Recital for Upcoming Conference
What does your major say about you?
Every major, and minor, has some sort of stereotype associated with that area of study. What is a stereotype anyway? According to vocabulary.com, a stereotype is “a perceived notion, especially about a group of people.” There are positive and negative stereotypes out there and they come up when we, as college students, are asked: “What’s… Continue reading What does your major say about you?
Hozier is back after four years, hits home again
After a little over four years of silence, Andrew Hozier-Byrne, professionally known as Hozier, has finally released his second EP Nina Cried Power. Fans have long awaited the release of his new music for years and he has finally answered their call to action. Nina Cried Power has only four songs: “Nina Cried Power,” “NFWMB,” “Moment’s… Continue reading Hozier is back after four years, hits home again
Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution
Musician Neil Young, most known for playing bands like Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills and Nash, said it best: “Rock ‘n’ roll can never die.” Rock ‘n’ roll is a gift from God that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump… Continue reading Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution
‘REMember’ Mac Miller
American rapper and producer Mac Miller died on Friday, Sept. 7, at the age of 26. The official cause of death has yet to be released due to additional testing, but his body has been released. Miller released his first album, Blue Slide Park, in November 2012. It was the first independently-distributed debut album to top the… Continue reading ‘REMember’ Mac Miller
Troye Sivan’s Bloom: It’s a Yes from Me
After almost three years since he released his first album, Blue Neighborhood, Troye Sivan has finally dropped his sophomore album Bloom, and it is nowhere near disappointing. While the Australian pop singer held true to his style of dreamy pop music, he was able to experiment with new sounds and stories. Compared to Blue Neighborhood’s youthful and… Continue reading Troye Sivan’s Bloom: It’s a Yes from Me
The Carters are back and everything is LOVE
Once again, Beyoncé has done it, but this time with the aid of her husband. Yes, Beyoncé and Jay-Z Carter have released a surprise joint album titled Everything is Love. The album was released on Jun. 16, 2018 on Jay-Z’s music streaming platform, Tidal. As usual for the hip-hop superstars, the release of the album created… Continue reading The Carters are back and everything is LOVE
Annual Festival Features Plenty of Fun
Activities Sept. 1 – Minecraft Farming Challenge, hosted by the UTM College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneur Center; ages 10-17; $10 advance registration; 325 Gooch Hall, 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m., $100 cash prize Sept. 1 – Tour of the Arts: Soybean Festival General Store, 10 a.m.; also 11 a.m. Sept.… Continue reading Annual Festival Features Plenty of Fun