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Cymbal: The app where music talks

Jordan Allen, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2016
"Cymbal is about expressing yourself musically, and finding like-minded people who you can learn from and who will expand your musical taste."
(Nan Palmero/Contributed Photo)

Young The Giant mixes funk and political influence on latest indie rock album

Jaylene Lopez, Contributor October 3, 2016
Hailing from the origins of structured indie rock, Young The Giant mixes funk and political influence on newly-released album.
(Joshua Murray/Amherst Wire)

Carinae returns to Hadley with a style all their own

Luis Fieldman, Contributor September 22, 2016
The band's performance at The Black Sheep Deli was a treasure trove of unrecorded, unreleased songs.
(Forklift/Flickr)

Beach House: It is happening again

Jordan Allen, Contributor February 23, 2016
Legrand and Scally [of Beach House] understand who they are: not a band that brings you with them on a personal journey, but functions more as a setting, a place to exist at a point in time.
(Super45/flickr)

“The (Unsatisfying) Life of Pablo”

Andrew Kratochwil, Entertainment Editor February 22, 2016
“The Life of Pablo,” introduces listeners to new levels of West’s blend of egotism and artistry, in what could possibly be the worst album of his career.
(Talatlas/Flickr)

Plug into the headphone zone

Ellanjé Ferguson, Contributor December 9, 2015
As students travel to and from classes, meetings and lunches, most, if not all, have one thing in common: some type of headphones or earbuds in, either the standard Apple brand that accompanies their iPhone or Dr. Dre Beats. They are the constant, routine accessory to students' ears.
A Senior Farewell: Alex Lindsay on covering the metal band scene

A Senior Farewell: Alex Lindsay on covering the metal band scene

Alex Lindsay, Writer May 5, 2015
From my first interview with Values, a group of crazy yet kind gentlemen that I now like to call close friends, to interviewing popular artists like Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, there hasn’t been a doubt in my mind that I have had a successful stint covering the local music scene for the Amherst Wire.
Tyler, The Creators Cherry Bomb is explosive, yet unimaginative

Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Cherry Bomb’ is explosive, yet unimaginative

Andrew Kratochwil, Entertainment Editor April 29, 2015
After amassing a cult following his release of his first full length album, "Goblin," Tyler and the Odd Future collective continued to drop projects over the next couple years. Yet, today, Tyler reenters the rap world with a brand new album after being relatively quiet for the past two years. “Cherry Bomb,” is a 13 track, dark and demonic fest full of repulsive lyrics typical of Tyler, and some clever bars mixed in as well.
UMass Dhadak to open for Hoodie, Chance, and Timeflies

UMass Dhadak to open for Hoodie, Chance, and Timeflies

Katie Bowler, Campus Editor April 16, 2015
UMass Dhadak is practicing for its biggest performance yet and after winning UMass Got Talent in March.
(NRK-p3/Flickr)

A Review of Kendrick Lamar’s New Album, To Pimp A Butterfly

Andrew Kratochwil, Entertainment Editor April 2, 2015
Delivery, lyrics, production, lack of glitzy features, storytelling effect and a theatric interpretations were the key factors to Kendrick Lamar's latest album, "To pimp a butterfly"
XSPONGEXCOREX: SpongeBob fan creates band for charity

XSPONGEXCOREX: SpongeBob fan creates band for charity

Alex Lindsay, Writer March 27, 2015
Spongebob and heavy metal seem like an unlikely pair, but then there was XSPONGEXCOREX.
SALT celebrates musical diversity on UMass Campus

SALT celebrates musical diversity on UMass Campus

Ruthann Barry, Writer March 11, 2015
Students for Alternative Music (SALT) was started spring semester in 2014 and had it's first big show this semester, so what's next for the new student organization?
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