Archive for category: Music

Fordham Professor Michael Kimmel Combines William Shakespeare and Jeff Buckley in “The Last Goodbye”

Fordham Professor Michael Kimmel Combines William Shakespeare and Jeff Buckley in “The Last Goodbye”

Fordham College at Lincoln Center’s adjunct theater professor Kimmel has been hard at work on adapting “The Last Goodbye,” a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” using the music of Jeff Buckley. “The Last Goodbye” was last seen at Williamstown Theater Festival in 2010, and will open the Old Globe Theater 2013-2014 season in San Diego this fall, replacing the pre-Broadway tryout of “The Honeymooners.”

Barclays Center to Host MTV’s Video Music Awards

Barclays Center to Host MTV’s Video Music Awards

The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards will take place in the Barclays Center on August 25 marking the 30th anniversary of the show. It will also be the first major annual awards show to take place in the borough of Brooklyn, MTV announced last week.

Zane Carney: On Broadway and On the Road

Zane Carney: On Broadway and On the Road

Zane Carney is the lead guitarist for the musical "Spiderman: Turn of the Dark," co-front man in his band, Carney (along with his brother Reeve, who plays the title role in Spiderman), and is now set to start a whirlwind tour with John Mayer.

F#’s Sing Their Way to Competition

F#’s Sing Their Way to Competition

The F#’s competed against other collegiate a cappella groups at the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, held Feb. 9 at Rutgers University, for the first time in their three and a half year history.

Beyoncé: Almost An Icon

Beyoncé: Almost An Icon

It’s been said that it’s Beyoncé’s world; the rest of us are just living in it.

Need Plans For the Weekend? Check Out Fordham’s DJs

Need Plans For the Weekend? Check Out Fordham’s DJs

Meet Rhazes Hernandez, Evan Kaloudis and Carlos Kerr, Jr. They’re not exactly average students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC).

Aaron Carter Still Wants Candy After All These Years

Aaron Carter Still Wants Candy After All These Years

Aaron Carter is ready to remind his old fans the reasons they loved him in the first place with a new album and tour, but this time as an adult. The Observer was able to chat with Aaron about his past, his present and his future.

Country: America’s Newest Form of Escapism

Country: America’s Newest Form of Escapism

It’s safe to say that country is trending in the American consciousness.

Hellogoodbye Perform at FCLC’s First Winterfest Concert

Hellogoodbye Perform at FCLC’s First Winterfest Concert

FCLC hosted its first ever Winterfest this semester, which culminated in a performance by the band Hellogoodbye on Nov. 30.

Bringing Musical Dreams To Fruition, One Gig At A Time

Bringing Musical Dreams To Fruition, One Gig At A Time

On Sept. 19, Matt Mirro, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’14, and his band Jarflower played Webster Hall, a performance venue that has seen the likes of Florence + the Machine, Foster The People and Greenday.