Hamilton Center jammers take Ringling Underground: Dreamthing’s Julian La Rosa and Lev Gurt
Dreamthing at this month’s Ringling Underground, from left to right: Alex Alfonso (guitar), Lev Gurt (drums), Joshua “JB” Brining (guitar), Julian “Jules” La Rosa (bass), and Dana Laag (vocals).

Hamilton Center jammers take Ringling Underground: Dreamthing’s Julian La Rosa and Lev Gurt

When Lev Gurt (‘20) and Julian La Rosa (cohort of ‘16) bonded through music at New College, little did they know that one day they would play together professionally, nevertheless at this month’s Ringling Underground. The two started playing together with friends, who would soon…

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Songs You Should Hear: Movie Music Mix
The "Scott Pilgrim vs The World" soundtrack contains 15 original songs written for the movie, as well as a slew of bonus tracks and acoustic demos.

Songs You Should Hear: Movie Music Mix

A movie or show’s soundtrack is a valuable tool for setting the tone or giving scenes more emotional kick to them, whether that be a fight scene set to a pulse-pounding, high octane rock song or a more somber scene set to a sorrowful ballad…

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New Music New College back in full swing with first event of the year
The Pete Carney quartet playing in the radically-transformed Sudakoff Conference Center, decorated to give the feel of a jazz club. Photo courtesy of Nancy Nassiff.

New Music New College back in full swing with first event of the year

“All new music, all the time.” This is the thesis of the New Music New College (NMNC) program, currently helmed by Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Music Mark Dancigers. Though the pandemic did poke a hole in the motto last year, no time is…

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Ringling Underground’s triumphant return
The Museum Courtyard makes for the ideal spot on the Ringling property to host a concert.

Ringling Underground’s triumphant return

Like many other social events both on and off campus, Ringling Underground—an event hosted by the Ringling Museum of Art, which features local artists and musicians performing at the iconic Museum Courtyard—is returning this year. Previous events at the Ringling Museum of Art were cancelled…

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Songs You Should Hear: Fall Edition
This edition of Songs You Should Hear aims to put you in a fall frame-of-mind, with both older and more modern song recommendations. Image taken from the album cover of Clairo's latest release, Sling.

Songs You Should Hear: Fall Edition

As September has rolled around, and pumpkins start to pop up in the corners of every grocery store, the Florida summer heat begins to fade away and is replaced by the slightly less unbearable autumn air. The coziness of the fall season puts one in…

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My Chemical Romance and Thursday: a history
Thursday playing at the Starland Ballroom in 2006 (Creative Commons)

My Chemical Romance and Thursday: a history

You’ve heard of My Chemical Romance (MCR). Don’t lie to me. If you go to this school, there’s a good chance. They’re pretty much the 2000s “emo” band. But have you heard of Thursday?  Okay, maybe you have. I’m not going to act like they’re…

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Video Girl’s musical journey from a Sarasota church to the airwaves of Denver
Video Girl members Emily Gaul and Bryan Pascarella in the home studio. Photos courtesy of Video Girl.

Video Girl’s musical journey from a Sarasota church to the airwaves of Denver

Discovering new music right now can be difficult in a sea of musical possibilities that all blend together. But in this vast ocean, Video Girl stands out. The three piece band is made up of vocalist/producer/audio engineer Bryan Pascarella, vocalist/lyricist Emily Gaul and producer/audio engineer…

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