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Matt Shultz made sure to engage with all sides of the audience. Pictured here standing on a speaker reaching out to the right side of the crowd. (Cass Salot)

Sea.Hear.Now Festival in New Jersey brings live music to the sand for a star-studded fourth year

Cass Salot, TV/Film Editor September 29, 2022

The budding Sea.Hear.Now festival kicked off its fourth year in Asbury Park this past weekend with fans crawling from all over to see this year's star-studded lineup.  Stevie Nicks, Green Day, Cage...

Picture of the organizers of Local Mojo

UMass student-run organization, Local Mojo is hip hopping and popping out as one of UMass’ main music hot spots

Cate Hanewich, Contributor September 22, 2022
Local Mojo, a new organization created in the last year by students, promotes UMass student musicians through on and off campus events and concerts.
Source: Philip Chappell

Finding strength through Kate Bush

Chelsea Staub, Lifestyle Editor September 8, 2022

With sweat beading down my forehead, I walked home on a hot June afternoon, quickly trying to escape the summer heat. A car surged past me with speakers blaring this season’s most favored song: Kate...

Local house concert ends with floor caving in

Ethan Brayall-Brown and Ethan Goodman, Writers April 18, 2022
House full of UMass students and three local bands had floor cave in but didn't leave anyone hurt
Offical Poster for the O-Hill Festival. Courtesy of Sawyer Phillips

A Look Inside The O-Hill Music Festival

Shanti Furtado, Writer April 15, 2022
Though this school year is quickly coming to a close, one thing is for certain: the music scene is not.
Bean’s Bops: Best Years of Pop

Bean’s Bops: Best Years of Pop

Emma Calnan April 6, 2022
Emma, Neelima and Rory feel nostalgic now that graduation is looming.
Album Cover (Complex)

Anticipated Album: Rex Orange County’s “WHO CARES?”

Sean Dunham, Music Editor April 1, 2022
The title of the album says it all. Rex addresses what it feels like to be single again, how to cope with bad thoughts, and appreciating the parts of life that we often take for granted.
Pusha T (The Guardian)

Pusha T retaliates against McDonald’s in his new single, “Spicy Fish Diss Track”

Patrick Shea, Contributor March 27, 2022
The artist has made his voice heard over social media, saying he has not received credit for past projects that featured his own ideas.
Ghetto Gods Album Cover (Pitchfork Media)

What I listened to throughout the month of February

Daniel Vicario, Contributor March 12, 2022
Featuring both well-known and undiscovered artists, this month's array of music caters to all genres and interests.
(Billboard.com)

Wire Staff Playlist: Throwback in Time

Amherst Wire Staff March 7, 2022
Looking for some old-fashioned tunes? The Amherst Wire Staff has some great suggestions for all your music-listening needs.
Brady & Les on stage together in Burlington, VT (Juliet Margola)

100 Gecs: an alternative duo dedicated to hyper-pop

Juliet Margola, Contributor March 4, 2022
Dylan Brady and Laura Les formed the group back in 2015 in their hometown of St. Louis.
The six stars on stage at Super Bowl LVI (Ronald Martinez/The New Yorker)

90’s hip-hop heavyweights take over Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show

Sean Dunham, Music Editor February 17, 2022
Was this one of the greatest halftime shows of all time, or did the performance come up short?
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