The Center of the Arts hosted The Mind and Music of George Gershwin: A Live Concert Lecture by Dr. Richard Kogan on Nov. 4 at Pollak Theater. The audience consisted of the outside community, including those who had grown up with Gershwin’s music. All different generations gathered in Pollak Theatre, sharing a similar interest in […]
Earlier this year, a rumor came about that an A.I. Beatles song was in the works, and fans quickly turned to social media to give their two cents about the inauthenticity of the project. Paul McCartney commented in “The Daily Telegraph,” “Even though it’s sort of mechanical trickery, it feels very real.” Now, the long-awaited […]
The Canadian rapper and vocalist Drake has been building his rap career since 2008. As the years went by, he has had multiple number-one hits and became the most streamed artist on Spotify with 85.8 million monthly listeners. Drake took the world by storm when he released his trilogy of, “Certified Lover Boy,” “Honestly Nevermind,” […]
Bruce Springsteen’s second album “The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle” turned 50 years old this fall, and the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) celebrated on Oct. 28 with a symposium held in Pollak Theater. This conference sold out in less than 45 minutes online and had people waiting […]
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Blue Hawk Records announced on social media the six-artist line-up for their 23rd compilation album. The talent consists of student artists Angela An, Michael Anthony Rocks, Abby Garcia, Ruaa Khalifa, Amani Lillian, and The Blackouts. The selected artists represent the diversity that is present at Monmouth. Singer-songwriter Amani Lillian is a […]
As the leaves begin to change color and the crisp autumn air settles in, there’s no better time to embrace the cozy and introspective vibes of fall. And when it comes to the ideal musical companion for this season, Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)” album emerges as the perfect choice. Released […]
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) announced that they will expand their facilities by constructing a 30,000-square-foot building on the Monmouth University campus. It will be the permanent home for the BSACAM, a high-profile museum, and a dedicated space for future decades of music scholars to visit […]
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Blue Hawk Records held its auditions for their 23rd compilation album, which is set to be released in December. A number of Monmouth artists attended the auditions to both showcase their original compositions as well as challenge the idea that “one genre fits all.” According to a press release issued by […]
As of Sunday, Sept. 27, Bruce Springsteen formally announced that the remainder of his North American Tour “Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour” will have to continue at a later date as he deals with his ongoing battle with peptic ulcer disease. Shortly after his earth-shattering third and final performance at MetLife Stadium on […]
What do two iconic artists from the 70s have in common? Everything, actually. Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks took the world by storm during the 1970s and 80s; they became idols for seemingly two different cultures of music. Now, their paths have intertwined for the “Two Icons One Night Tour,” where the audience can experience […]