Photo Credit to WikiCommons It has been five long years since SZA released her acclaimed debut album, Ctrl, and established herself as a defining voice of the 2010s. That’s one reason why the immediate success of her newest release, SOS—it […]
Photo contributed by Marisa Cerasoli / The Sputnik Evan Vandenberg, a fourth-year business technology management student and co-president of the BTM Students’ Association, stays busy with his studies and other business-related activities. Breaking the mould of the typical finance bro stereotype […]
As we approach the end of the Fall term here at Laurier, students tend to share some common anxieties across the campus: with exams coming up, tests, essays and etc., it can be nerve-racking and stressful. Outside of school, we […]
I’ve had several conversations about what it means to be a sellout with different people. It doesn’t surprise me when people turn against those they once looked up to. These people can be recognized as famous individuals such as athletes, […]
With the inauguration blues that have been rolling around, we can find solace in the treasures that await us for the rest 2017. Here are the top 10 anticipated albums of 2017: 1) Schoolboy Q 2016 was a successful year […]
In recent years, concert attendances have drastically changed to suit a higher demand of entertainment and experience. From generation to generation, genres of music change, altering popularity each and every time. Predominantly from the 60s to the early 90s, rock […]
Brantford just added a new festival to its growing list of fantastic events. This June 13 and 14, Brantford’s Lion’s Park will be a hot destination in southern Ontario, as “WTFest”, or “What The Fest” as it is commonly called, […]
When I think of Brooke Fraser I briefly think of the former Christian worship artist in Australia. She went on to a solo, singer-songwriter career after that, but I never really heard much of her stuff. The New Zealand native […]
Oh, the guilt you had after downloading Ariana Grande’s new album, right? If there is anything I’m sure people don’t feel guilty about, it’s downloading music for free! This is something most of us can relate with. Downloading music for […]
I decided I wanted to tell the story of a local busker musician and figured who better to talk to than the long-haired guitar player usually singing in the alleyway between Therapy Lounge and Williams. Right from the get-go, I […]
I do not consider myself a huge U2 fan. Like everyone, I have certain songs that just get me every time, and I respect everything they have accomplished and their place in the all-star band hierarchy. But I have just […]
Hamilton’s own Arkells were at the Sanderson Centre last Wednesday to put on an awesome show for Laurier Brantford’s first year students – and the whole venue was rocking. The night got under way with The Walkervilles from Windsor. They […]
Welcome back! Or welcome, if this is your first year. September at Laurier Brantford is always exciting, bursting with possibilities. Many new experiences, relationships (and assignments) await. But it doesn’t take long until the school work mounts up and you […]
O-week is back! And not only does that mean that new-comers get to get situated with their programs and roommates, but it also means they get to see some killer bands. The organizers behind Laurier-Brantford’s o-week have gained a reputation […]
This past weekend marked the 41st annual Brantford International Villages Festival. 15 villages were scattered across Brantford, enticing people with their exotic dances, traditional dress, and mouthwatering delicacies. Among the most popular villages, judging by the crazy lines, were Latin […]
Sons of Revelry is an infant band in the music industry, but in the past 10 months as a group, they have been making waves in the North American music scene. The group started by complete happenstance last May and […]
The first rain of spring was spitting on the sidewalk and my hair as I entered Brown Dog Bootleg Café last Wednesday night. As I walked in the door I couldn’t help but notice how the raindrops softly struck the […]
As local citizens walk down Colborne Street, they are able to listen to classical music as they pass by the Brantford Public Library. The music is very enjoyable for some people walking by; however, it’s not playing to entertain pedestrians. […]
Craig Cardiff is a Canadian folk musician, who is celebrated from coast to coast. Cardiff’s smooth vocals and acoustic guitar landed him two nominations in 2012, for a Juno and Canadian Folk Music award. For the past few years, Cardiff […]
What do you get when you mix quirky introvert Ashley “Ash Boo-Shultz” Buccholz with over-the-top extrovert Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons? Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, also lovingly known as USS. USS have been riding the Canadian airwaves since 2008, after their debut […]
Last week I got the pleasure of speaking with Leah Fay of Toronto’s most dynamic indie rock band, July Talk. July Talk debuted with their self-titled album after only doing less than a dozen live shows and they have taken […]
One could effortlessly deduce that mainstream rap has undergone a major transformation in recent years. To say the least, we’ve come a long way since “rack city chick rack rack city chick” (now that song is stuck in your head). […]
It is hard to deny that music plays a huge role in our lives today, and in society. Online shopping and illegal downloading may have hurt the music industry in terms of sales, but it has only increased the ease […]
Armand is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter who has been pouring his heart and soul into his music since he was just a high school sophomore. He has an unrequited love for all performance arts, which is refreshing in this over-competitive, jealous […]
Remember the good ol’ days when all you could do was turn around and someone would be talking about Rebecca Black and how horrible her song Friday was? Well, Rebecca remembers it – and I think she loves it. Almost […]
Every year, the same old Christmas carols infiltrate the airwaves and instead of letting us enjoy the holidays, they make us wish Christmas was over sooner. It’s time to crush the carol-bashing attitudes by introducing some Christmas albums that actually […]
In the fast paced world of Hollywood, stars are chewed up and spat out on a weekly basis, unless you manage to twerk on a foam finger or dangle your infant from a hotel window. American Idol is the addictive […]
Flamingo Báy is a trio based in Hamilton, consisting of Kris Gies on bass and vocals, Vince Rankin on drums and vocals and Dillon Henningson on guitar and vocals. The band doesn’t come with all the bells and […]
What kind of music should you listen to while studying? It is not an easy question to answer, mostly because it does not necessarily mean one type of music over another, but more or less deals with the person you […]
Ambition Music Group (AMG) is a group consisting of three Laurier Brantford students: Martin Pitt, Brandon Pakeman and Taj Johnson. The three are in school for various programs, including Leadership, Criminology and Law, but their real passion is the […]
