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…
Creative Writing: The Tree
As the oak croaks within the imminent space in the ground, the branches creep through what is left of a swing, broken down by the wind and squirrels. I sit under its obscure shade, breathing in the pheromones of seasons…
2015 men’s ice hockey SUNYAC Championships Preview
The 2015 SUNYAC regular season has come to a close and Wednesday night the road to the conference championship begins in Potsdam and Geneseo. In 10 days, one of the six teams currently in the tournament field will be crowned…
Men’s basketball survive, advance to SUNYAC semifinals
The Oswego State men’s basketball team overcame a rough first half and pushed ahead late to defeat the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons, 68-59, to advance to the SUNYAC conference playoff semifinals. After the Lakers struggled down the stretch of the…
SUNY Potsdam surges late spoiling Lakers’ Senior Night
SUNY Potsdam scored twice in the final 2:13 of the third to secure a 4-2 victory and spoil Senior Night in Oswego for the No. 1 Lakers on Saturday. The Lakers got out to a two-goal lead in the first…