Amherst Wire

“Super Slimey” and “Without Warning”: A comparison

Jonathan Kermah, Contributor • December 5, 2017

“Super Slimey” seemed like a slam dunk at first glance, but it feels a bit mailed in.

Hail the Sun EP review: “Secret Wars”

Fitzgerald Pucci, Contributor • December 5, 2017

Every cathartic low and hysterical high Hail the Sun brought me has been cranked up to eleven in this project.

Album review: Lil Pump’s self-titled debut gets old quick

Jonathan Kermah, Writer • October 29, 2017

Lil Pump doesn’t make music to digest and think about; he makes music to ingest and wild out to.

Greeno Sub Shop’s Halloween series showcases student talent

Sifa Kasongo, Writer • October 29, 2017

Greeno Sub Shop is hosting “Spooktacular,” a three-day event to get everyone in the Halloween spirit.

Free Keys project brings painted pianos to campus

Jordan Allen, Entertainment Editor • October 23, 2017

The Free Keys Project is bringing music and visual art to the University of Massachusetts campus.

Album review: I the Mighty’s ‘Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let It Go’

Fitzgerald Pucci, Writer • October 23, 2017

I the Mighty refined their high-octane instrumentation and storyteller lyricism into their most provocative and mature sound yet.

Turning up the demand for vinyl

Amanda Levenson, Video Editor • October 23, 2017

Of all the trends the 21st century has brought, consider the revival of vinyl the one thing grandma won’t complain about.

Hip-hop artists NliteN, Warren the Alchemist perform at ‘ZooMass Takeover’ show

Liam O'Connor, Assistant Entertainment Editor • October 22, 2017

“Everyone agreed that we’re bringing an authentic culture and energy that should be shared with more people,” Tolbert said.

Princess Nokia channels NY upbringing in ‘1992 Deluxe’

Jaylene Lopez, Writer • October 4, 2017

AMHERST — The album, “1992 Deluxe," released on September 8, explores the life of New York rapper, Destiny Frasqueri, also known as Princess Nokia. Her struggles growing up in Manhattan as an Afro-Puerto...

‘From Mambo to Hip-Hop’ gives voice to music lovers from Amherst to New York City

Brita Turner, Contributor • September 21, 2017

Mambo music from the Caribbean merged with American disco-funk beats into a new genre: hip-hop.

Springfield High School of Commerce fosters student creativity

Danielle Rivera, Contributor • May 9, 2017

Students from Springfield's High School of Commerce are embracing the school’s creativity mantra.

Kendrick Lamar’s new album a bold take on black life in America

Jaylene Lopez, Writer • May 2, 2017

In these times of political hysteria, “DAMN.” offers a compilation of black power, an assertion of dominance and insight on Lamar’s personal life.