One-of-a-kind performance by Nadav Amir-Himmel
Leah Moose and Peyton Burns, Lifestyles Editor and Contributor
April 5, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured Multimedia, Music, Photo Gallery
Robert Morris University was treated with a unique musical composition by award-winning composer and pianist, Nadav Amir-Himmel, when he visited the area. Amir-Himmel gave a never-been-heard composition he wrote specifically for the evening’s concert. Amir-Himmel said the key to finishing his compositions... Read more »
‘American Idiot’: Provocative presence in Heinz Hall
Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
February 22, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Top Stories
Heinz Hall was brimming with angst and punk sounds during Tuesday’s premiere of Green Day’s “American Idiot: The Musical.” The Broadway show featured the songs of the band’s award-winning album, “American Idiot,” and illustrated a down-with-the-establishment feel dating back to the early... Read more »
Q&A with ‘American Idiot’ cast member, Chelsea Turbin
Ryan Bunker, Staff Writer
February 19, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Top Stories
From number one Billboard hits, to the big stage, Green Day’s "American Idiot" is bound to be a show stopper. With a Tony Award for best stage design and a Grammy for best musical soundtrack, this is one musical you do not want to miss. "American Idiot" takes us on the journey of three inseparable... Read more »
The Beach Boys win first Grammy
Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
The Beach Boys have finally won a Grammy- well, sort of. Believe it or not, the group has never won a Grammy in a nominated category. However, the group did win a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2001. The Beach Boys have been unsuccessful in nomination categories in the past years- including... Read more »
The Package Tour pre-sale gives you reason to wake-up early
Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
With casting news for the spinoff of "Boy Meets World" this week comes even more news that 90s fans will enjoy. New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men will bring The Package Tour to Pittsburgh on June 11. If you are one of those girls who grew up with these boy bands plastered to your... Read more »
Beyonce’s “Lip-Gate”: Why does it matter?
Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
January 25, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Top Stories
This Monday marked both President Barack Obama's second inauguration and the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While both occasions were particularly significant for the nation, Beyonce was soon the focus after her performance of the Star-Spangled Banner at the inauguration. The questions... Read more »
50 years of good vibrations
Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
November 21, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyles, Music
The year 2012 marked the 50th anniversary for the group nicknamed “America’s Band,” The Beach Boys. With the group's infamous SMiLE album finally released in 2011, rumors began that the surviving members were planning a 50th anniversary tour. In December of 2011, remaining members Brian Wilson,... Read more »
Michael Haines’ legacy lives on
Patrick Ryan, Assistant News Editor
September 5, 2012
Filed under Features, Lifestyles, Music, News, Uncategorized
Sound learning, friendship, and moral rectitude: three cardinal principles of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. They were not only the cardinal principles of the fraternity as an entity but also its Founding Father of the Pennsylvania Pi Chapter, Michael Haines. Haines died prematurely as a result of... Read more »
A music review: Upcoming singles
Haley Sawyer, Contributor
August 27, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyles, Music
Oh Love Green Day The first single from Green Day’s latest album, “¡Uno!,” is true to Green Day style, yet refreshing in its own way. It begins with a pleading Billy Joe Armstrong accompanied by a lone guitar. As the song continues, it builds momentum and creates a relaxed, slow, chugging... Read more »
The Ceremony: Pet Sounds in Review
Jesse McCawley, Staff Writer
November 25, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
The Players: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston – vox. Additional Personnel: The Wrecking Crew: famous session musicians whose careers were built on playing on this album If there is one album that should be required to all fans of music, if... Read more »
