The BUnow team is looking to expand our team with people who have excitement for writing, editing, marketing and public relations! We’re looking to fill the following positions in the Fall 2018 semester: Fashion Section Editor Sports Section Editor Music Section...
This year’s spring concert has been moved from Nelson Field House to the Kehr Union Ballroom. Our headliner this year is two-time Grammy nominated R&B artist 6lack and the show will feature J.I.D, an Atlanta rapper signed to Dreamville Records. Bloomsburg's own DJ...
I heard Luke Combs for the first time in 2015 through a video on Twitter. Combs made my ears perk up at the sound of his vocal range and gravelly voice on his debut song, “Hurricane.” Many up-and-coming country artists have begun to lean towards a pop sound in recent...
A posthumous farewell to one of Canada’s most well known rock singers, Gordon Downie’s final album, “Introduce Yourself,” is a fun but melancholy piece of art. The former lead singer of the Canadian alternative rock outfit The Tragically Hip, Downie has had a long and...
Editor's Note: This article was written by Genevieve Shawcross of Professor John-Erik Koslosky's Newswriting course. BLOOMSBURG — An excited crowd of roughly 500 students and fans anticipated a concert for over an hour inside Nelson Field House to receive...
Gucci Mane and his now wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, shared their all-white wedding with the world live on BET last week. The price of the wedding came in at a whopping 1.7 million dollars, not including the ring, which was one million dollars on its own. Their special...
If you're like me and like to listen to music while you study, here's a playlist to get you through it all. This playlist is meant to relax you and help you focus while you’re studying. These songs are also great for times where you're looking to just relax. Disparate...
Pittsburgh – Already well into their 2017 North American tour, the Pixies rocked the Stage AE Stadium Oct. 4 in Pittsburgh, Pa. A band who is cited as an influence on some of the well-known giants of rock, such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Foo-Fighters and Interpol (who...
She was an outspoken, no-filter Instagram star, then a reality TV star, and now a rapper with a charting single. It’s safe to say Belcalis Almanzar (Cardi B) has had quite the journey to stardom. Cardi B hails from the Bronx, N. Y. and was raised in Highbridge, a...
Artist Dubose from the Boogie Down Bronx, where his name originates, is the second rapper from Highbridge this summer to make an impact on the Hip-Hop scene. A Boogie wit da Hoodie was one of the breakout artists of 2016 with his hit single “My S***.” He’s continued...
There are no words that can describe the collaborative efforts of Les Claypool, Larry LeLonde, and whatever drummer they’re currently working with better than the name of the band itself. Primus, if nothing else, is a notoriously strange group, having defied...
The Route 91 Harvest Music Festival was going smoothly up until the last performer of the weekend. Moments after Jason Aldean hit the stage, gunfire erupted and chaos ensued. Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay...
It is a rarity in the world of music for a truly unique or wholly original sound to exist. While receiving largely critical praise throughout their 40 plus year career, though often sidelined with all too many classic rock groups from the ‘70s scene, it’s hard to...
The co-owners of Fyre Festival, Ja Rule and Billy McFarland, just got hit with a $100 million class action lawsuit from an attendee of the event. According to Forbes, they are being sued for “fraud, breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and negligent...
The dazzling effects, humor and characters could be what comes to mind when thinking of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. However, it is not the first. The ultimate defining trait of these films: the soundtrack. In the 2014 film, we were introduced to “Awesome...
A lot of things come to a person’s head when they hear the name Yoko Ono. It is either met with admiration for her work or aggravation for her “supposed” involvement in breaking up the Beatles. Ono is one of the most influential artists of the counter culture era. She...
Mark your calendars everyone because the best holiday of the year is almost upon us, Record Store Day. April 22 marks the day where Boomers, Generation X-ers, and Millennial hipsters alike can flock to their nearest record store and cash in on the sweet deals from...
If you’re a fan of “Bob’s Burgers,” then there is some good news. They are releasing an album with songs from every episode. There are going to be 107 songs on the album, from the 107 episodes. There will also be five bonus cover versions of certain songs. The five...
The Beehive collectively rejoiced when news spread that Beyoncé was due to be the first female to headline Coachella. Not only that, but she would soon be due with twins. Unfortunately for fans, she along with her doctor decided it would be best to skip the festival...
In the new age of the Trump presidency, famous and small-time artists have been using the stage to fight back. Indie rock band Best Coast’s leading lady Bethany Cosentino rallied Los Angeles for her recent show, “Don’t Sit Down: A Planned Parenthood Benefit,” that...
After a surprise shutout by Adele at the Grammys, the Recording Academy has received criticisms after Beyoncé lost in several major categories to Adele. There has been an outpour of response from the music industry with many taking to social media. Prior to the award...
The writers of BUnow have decided to begin a new kind of Throwback Thursday. These will be periodical articles where we share some of our favorite “throwback tunes” that we think should be brought back to life. Pop Punk is a genre of music that basically lived and...
Let’s all be honest here, every dog owner has played his or her dog music and assumed they’ve enjoyed it. If you have, you’re not far off from the idea that they do enjoy it. In fact, dogs relax while listening to music according to a recent study done by the...
You’ve heard of the Women’s March on Washington, the March for Life on Washington, and now get ready for……the Juggalo March on Washington? Before diving any deeper, here is some background information. Wikipedia explains that a “Juggalo” is a name given to the fans of...
For as long as I can remember, the song “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Choir always got me into the Christmas spirit. The combination of John Lennon’s voice with a children’s choir always left me with a warm heart. With...