‘The Boss’: Too much vulgarity, not enough laughs
Melissa McCarthy (“Mike and Molly”) plays the character Michelle Darnell, a CEO of a successful company. She has a filthy mouth and a truly epic collection of unique turtlenecks. She is also a narcissistic millionaire businesswoman who loses everything after…
The Lumineers long-awaited ‘Cleopatra’ leaves audiences wanting more
The fan base of the Americana-indie folk band The Lumineers waited for a second album like soccer fans waiting for the world cup, four years. After four years of the successful self-titled first album, “The Lumineers,” it is no surprise…
Former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne releases second solo album
This week Zakk Wylde released “Book of Shadows II,” his first solo release since the original “Book of Shadows” album in 1996. The record was called one of the “Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016” by Rolling Stone magazine. While…
SUNYWide Film Festival: Showcases incredible, independent student films
Around 200 people journeyed to Oswego State last weekend to witness the showcasing of some incredible independent student films at the seventh annual SUNYWide Film Festival. In Oswego State’s second consecutive year as the host campus of the festival, many…
Weekly EP: Pop-country EP feels overdone
With acts like Florida Georgia Line and Luke Brian frequently blending pop-driven hooks with deep country roots, the genre has experienced a type of mainstream rejuvenation through bro-country. These artists’ less meaningful songs provide celebratory entertainment worthy of the radio….
Third installment of ‘Divergent’ series excites
Spoiler Alert! In the “Divergent” series by Veronica Roth, “Allegiant” is the third and final part of the saga, but because of the Hollywood trend of making two movies based on the final book of a series “Allegiant” is the…
Lukas Graham lands pop-star status using catchy rhythms
Viral hits have aided in the creation of some of the most recent singer superstars. From Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” to DNCE’s “Cake By The Ocean,” the spotlight seems drawn to musicians and tracks with undying entertainment value…
SUNYWide Film Festival: What to expect this weekend
The selections have been made and this weekend some of the very best student films throughout the SUNY system will be showcased as the Oswego State campus hosts the annual SUNYWide Film Festival for the second straight year. The seventh…
SUNYWide Film Festival student artist takeover: BFI’s stellar program
In the span of three years, a group of ambitious SUNY Binghamton students have transcended from being a humble collaborative initiative of student filmmakers to achieving excellence in the unforgiving realm of student filmmaking. After recognizing the lack of collaboration…
Weekly EP: Kiiara’s ‘savage’ debut pure gold
At only 20 years old electro-pop newcomer Kiiara is certainly valiant. Fully aware of who she is and where she’s from, the rising singer-songwriter’s debut EP has garnered a sizeable fan base and the attention of critics everywhere. Like the…
