Men’s basketball returns to SUNYAC semis
The No. 3-seeded Oswego State men’s basketball team will travel to top-seeded SUNY Plattsburgh for the semifinals of the SUNYAC conference playoffs, where they will take on the No. 2-seeded SUNY Geneseo Knights. The other matchup pits the SUNY Plattsburgh…
DLC in gaming can lead to bigger issues
Downloadable content in video games is a riveting innovation that has captivated gamers all over the world as you are able to extend a game’s content without leaving your home. It is a groundbreaking modernization that keeps a game fresh…
Oswego State has high hopes for new era
The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team endured many highs and lows last season, but is now stepping into a new era with a different man at the helm of the program in Drew Bezek. Bezek was hired back in December…
Off-kilter, jazzy goodness on ‘Sour Soul’
The Shaolin wizard of hip-hop has made a boisterous return to form on a new collaborative album entitled “Sour Soul,” featuring lush instrumental backing by Canadian jazz/improvisational hip-hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD. Dennis Coles aka Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang…
Weekly EP Revue: Seeing sounds with ARCHIS
Many punk fans will remember the band Meg & Dia. With a powerful and committed niche audience, the pair of sisters propelled into fame with various appearances on Vans Warped Tour and other gigs around the country alongside fellow pop-punk…
New York-based MisterWives’ euphoric, viral indie-pop melodies
Quickly rising to the top of viral charts and streaming service lists, MisterWives, an indie-pop band created in New York City, have become darlings of the industry. Their infectiously sugary vibe, creative and unique upbeat tempos and unbelievable ability to…
Scottish indie-rock band Idlewild writes it all out on new album
Scottish indie-rock group, Idlewild, has released their latest album “Everything Ever Written” after a three-year hiatus. Formed in 1995, Idlewild’s members are lead vocalist Roddy Woomble, guitarist Rod Jones, drummer Colin Newton, bassist Andrew Mitchell and keyboardist Luciano Rossi. Their…
‘Odd Couple’ reboot stale, proves old dogs can’t do new tricks
CBS released a rebooted version of “The Odd Couple” on Thursday, Feb. 19. The show is about Felix, played by Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”), an uptight, recently divorced neat freak moving in with Oscar, played by Mathew Perry (“Go On”),…
Tyga holds back excellence on ‘Fan of a Fan: The Album’
Following the success of the first installment of the “Fan of a Fan” series, Tyga and Chris Brown return nearly five years later to bring us the sequel, “Fan of a Fan: The Album.” The new LP boasts some prominent…
87th Academy Awards celebrates cinematic achievements
On Feb. 22 the 87th Academy Awards ceremony was hosted by the one and only Tony-winning showman Neil Patrick Harris. This actor/comedian opened the show with a perfectly rehearsed, choreographed musical/magic show. It grabbed the audience’s attention and had them…