Tag: David Bowie

Arts & Entertainment

Unreleased album debuts in Bowie box set

By: Jason Smith ~Staff Writer~ David Bowie transcended every cliché in music prior to his existence. Bowie constantly broke rules and rewrote new ones that many performers today are still copying. He is the template for how to be true to oneself. Bowie made the music he wanted on his terms, and his parting gift to all of us was the album Blackstar. The Bowie Estate, with the help of his longtime collaborator Toni Viscotti, is now going through the periods of Bowie’s career and releasing remastered collections of all of his albums. The first collection, Five Years, encapsulated the … Continue reading Unreleased album debuts in Bowie box set

Arts & Entertainment

2015-16 remembers and celebrates music artists

By: Hannah Sgambellone ~Staff Writer~ Since the deaths of seemingly immortal stars like David Bowie, Scott Weiland and Prince, many have commiserated 2016 as the year that rock and roll died. The loss of these stars is certainly a staggering blow to the artistic community. In light of these deaths, music has continued to move forward, creating innovative pieces that will come to define the 2010s in perspective. Perhaps the most infamous album of the year is Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo. Aside from publicity stunts and questionable marketing decisions, The Life of Pablo By Hannah sgambellone Staff Writer is … Continue reading 2015-16 remembers and celebrates music artists

Campus News

As The World Falls Down: Remembering David Bowie

By: Henry Eden ~Staff Writer~ David Bowie, one of the most versatile and unencumbered entertainers of his era, passed away on Sunday. Bowie’s death occurred at his home in New York following an 18-month battle with liver cancer. Bowie never made the news of his disease known to the public. Considered by many as the single most influential artist of his generation, Bowie’s death came as a tragic shock to his many followers throughout the world. An outpouring of memorial posts, pictures, videos and online tributes emerged from both fans and musicians alike. Bowie’s personae and musical style garnered him … Continue reading As The World Falls Down: Remembering David Bowie