The talented artists from Monmouth University’s Blue Hawk Records (BHR), along with the organization’s Blue Hawk house band, performed for Light of Day’s Boardwalk Jam at the Berkeley Hotel on Jan. 16. Many of the performers were featured on the newest Blue Hawk compilation album, “Vol. 25: Signature Edition,” adding to the promotion and celebration […]
Author: Riley Kindler
2025 Grammy Nominations: A swing or a miss?
On Nov. 8, the Recording Academy finally announced the nominees for the upcoming Grammy awards, set to take place on Feb. 2, 2025. This announcement was highly anticipated by fans of all genres, including me. I even stood up and cheered at some of the nominations as I watched the live stream with my friends.However, […]
Rocktober: A battle for the ages and a cause
On Oct. 23, Blue Hawk Records, student-run record label, collaborated with the Office of Student Engagement and the Greek Senate to present a battle for the ages – no violence, though. Rocktober, a new event spearheaded by The Music Alliance (TMA) President Samantha Spano and other Blue Hawk members, is a way for students to […]
The Warner Music Studio experience
On Thursday, Oct. 17, Monmouth students had the opportunity to visit Warner Music Group (WMG) Headquarters in New York City. The group consisted of students from multiple majors, who traveled to the city early in the morning to speak to alumni who now work for the company and hear advice from people who have been […]
The Dare: A New York City club scene revival
The New York City club scene has experienced a rebirth in the past two years. The expansion of programs like The Boiler Room has slowly been festering and growing into a bigger scene, one dedicated to partying and creativity without boundaries. Clubbing without rules, bodies in a room dancing to the art coming from a […]