House music in the mainstream is here to stay
House music is this generation’s rock ‘n’ roll. Get used to it. Just like the rock movement, house inspires a “feeling.” There is a physical, chemical or emotional reaction to whatever auditory stimulus blasts out of nearby speakers at a given moment. It’s that “thing” that the melodic vocalist in Avicii’s hit, Levels, is singing...
MTV should restore its identity
You’ve been living under a rock, oblivious to MTV’s existence, but while channel surfing you come across “Music Television” and get excited about the idea of watching music videos, interviews with artists, and the inside scoop of the music industry 24 hours a day. What a dream network. But MTV’s current airing schedule consists of...
Q&A: Laura of Miami
WVUM’s Laura of Miami, a master’s student, DJed at Ultra on Saturday. The Miami Hurricane chatted via email with the local musical trendsetter, whose real name is Laura Sutnick, about her Ultra experience. The Miami Hurricane: What’s your favorite part about being a DJ? Laura Sutnick: I like to compare DJing to delivering flowers or...
Fun. proves clever, refreshing
If you’ve listened to the radio recently, you’ve probably heard Fun.’s “We Are Young.” Lead singer Nate Ruess’ smooth voice tells you about his friends “getting higher than the Empire State” and how “we can burn brighter than the sun.” Well, just as I suspected, the clever lyrics and refreshing sound on the band’s single...
Awkward elevator rides rival the Tower of Terror
Elevator music has always gotten a bad rep.Your iPod will be on shuffle in the car and as if Steve Jobs himself is haunting you from his grave, it will play some symphony that you swear was for an eighth grade music class project. Your friends shriek. “Why don’t you put on dentist chair music...
Diplo to perform at BankUnited Center
After a year packed with rap, hip-hop and rock n’ roll, electronic DJ Diplo will spin at the BankUnited Center on April 12 for students, faculty and staff. “He’s a really good DJ and is going to be perfect for what the student body has been asking for,” said Kris Martin, Hurricane Productions’ president of concerts....
Young the Giant talks success, touring, VMAs
One year ago, most people had never heard of the indie band Young the Giant. But now the boys from Irvine, Calif., have performed at the VMAs, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and even had their single, “Cough Syrup,” featured on Glee. The group is hitting South Florida on their sold-out headlining tour Sunday...
Billy Joel talks Miami, models, music
University of Miami students were treated to a night of questions, answers and some music by the legendary Billy Joel on March 5. Joel interacted with students, using his green laser pointer to call on audience members to ask questions. He sang hits like “Piano Man” and some lesser known songs like “Vienna,” and even...
Motion picture major impresses with music video
What began as an introductory film assignment for junior Maggy Torres-Rodriguez emerged as a piece that will be featured in one of this year’s Miami International Film Festival’s (MIFF) series of short films. The music video, “Someone Else’s Bed,” features a song of the same name by freshman Justina Shandler. The video tells a story...
Styx bassist talks panties, tour, music industry
After more than 40 years, Styx is still out on the road and selling out shows. The rock band is currently touring the U.S. and recently released a DVD of their performance on the 2010 “Grand Illusion”/“Pieces of Eight” tour, which featured both albums in their entirety. Styx is heading down to Miami to perform...
Ripping music hurts independent bands
I love having the physical copy of a musician’s album. Downloading the record from iTunes just doesn’t do it for me. But it seems like I’m the last person left who buys CDs. Listeners who rip the audio from a YouTube video or download songs for free on other sites rather than purchasing the album...
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