An underground musical has reemerged in New York, and it brought its double-homicide. Three years ago, Lizzie Borden: The Musical had a run off-off-Broadway that drew a lot of attention, including a largely positive review from the New York Times. Since then, it has slowly been building momentum with a couple of other productions throughout […]
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Album Review: Muse — “The 2nd Law”
Attention Muse fans! The band’s newest album, The 2nd Law, has taken the Internet by storm after it was recently leaked online. Filled with heartwarming, powerful, dramatic sounds, the band has branched out from their typical tunes and expressed themselves in a brand new way that is certainly worth noticing. Front man Matthew Bellamy has […]
Get Your Gleek On!
Glee just began its fourth season of slushies, singing, and high school romances. Up until this season, Glee had taken place in Lima, Ohio at McKinley High School, with every episode’s plot revolving around the New Directions, McKinley’s Glee Club. New Directions had the same members for three years, with the exception of a few […]
An Evening of Art, Music, and Mustaches: Macaulay Arts Night 2012
Students from all seven campuses flocked to Macaulay Central for the Fourth Annual Arts Night, a celebration of the artistic talent found in the Macaulay community. The event showcased drawings, paintings, sculptures, and writing, as well as featured musical, dance, and spoken word performances. This year also marked the debut of The Macaulay Triplets, the […]
Presenting The Macaulay Triplets!
Have you ever seen a YouTube video or live performance of a collegiate a capella group and wanted to be part of one? With the formation of The Macaulay Triplets, now you can! Raj Basak (CCNY ’15) tells the Messenger about his inspiration to start the group, what’s on his iPod, and his hopes for […]
Music Review: Florence + the Machine, Ceremonials
Florence + the Machine is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Following the release of their 2009 album debut Lungs, their second studio release Ceremonials showcases lead singer Florence Welch’s booming yet powerful voice, backed by a multitude of harps, pianos, and beating drums. The UK indie-alternative band reunited with producer […]
Mayday Parade’s Self-Titled Album Review
One of the most anticipated pop-punk albums this fall, Mayday Parade’s self-titled album is certainly a step-up from their sophomore album, Anywhere But Here. With a new label, new co-writers, and other influences brought on by a major label, ABH ended up lacking cohesiveness; instead of maturing, Mayday Parade’s sound ended up going toward the […]