Generation Magazine

By Kathryn Przybyla
It’s a pretty early day. There are a few students sitting along the small tables lined up perfectly in the Center for the Arts Atrium. Soft music plays from a laptop in the corner. The natural light from the ceiling is starting to brighten up the long, lean room, filled with artists.
Anyone can spot a dance major. They’re …

By Jason Davis
By now, it’s hard to turn on the radio without hearing the song “Nothin On You” by this guy, B.o.B. But who exactly is this dude B.o.B.? Who is Bobby Ray? Where did he come from? And what is he all about?
Born Bobby Ray Simmons, the Atlanta native is much more than a rapper/singer. He is a musician …

By Kathryn Przybyla
You may think it is all fun and games when you see their curly hair and feet of flames, but Irish dancers know how to get down to business. While most of us are concentrating on preparing for finals, three young women from Western New York are representing the United States at the Irish Dance World Championships in …

The subdudes @ the Tralf
By Melissa Wright

The Tralf is bustling by 8 p.m.—not quite standing-room-only status, but the swanky, jazz club style tables (you know, the much desired, “I live in NYC” feel) have been claimed. The crowd mostly consists of middle-aged groups of friends; happy to have a seat, and perhaps to still be able to hear one another …

By Jason Davis
It’s been two years, a marriage, two children, and a divorce since Usher released an album—and he’s is back in a big way. His last album, “Here I Stand,” was poorly received by both critics and fans, reflected by its placement on the charts. Many said it was too serious, especially after the classic album, “Confessions,” that it …

By Ren LaForme
Between 60 and 100 people are standing inside the dimly lit Xtreme Wheels Skatepark. They watch adolescents on skateboards coast up half-pipes and ollie over rails as they attempt to recover from the thunderous band that just swaggered off the stage. Sweat beads up on dozens of foreheads and then rolls down to the floor, moistening thenow-dry mud …

By Melissa Wright
 The original point of departure for this exploration came from a suggestion to survey the Buffalo underground music scene. In the conversations that followed, it became apparent that either I was talking to all the wrong musicians or that “underground” needs some teasing out. Perhaps, most importantly, the concept of underground is limited in its cultural temporality, seeming …

By Jason Davis
 The Swellers want you to listen and learn.
 “There is always light at the end of the tunnel and things don’t just get better, you need to work hard to make them better,” says drummer Jonathan Deiner. He hopes fans take that message away from the band’s latest album, “Ups and Downsizing,” released in September on Fueled by Ramen, …

By Jason Davis
 With Valentine’s Day approaching, many people are trying to find the right music to tell that special someone how they really feel about them, and people that are trying to find the right song to SHOW that special someone how they really feel about them.
 No worries, I’m here to help the musically-challenged pick the right songs to show …

By Jason Davis
Have you ever walked around campus and noticed someone listening to their MP3 player and wondered what they are listening to? For the past week, I stopped random people in the Student Union and asked them the simple question; “What are you listening to right now?”
The result is something I like to call, “The Real Life iTunes Shuffle …