Category: Music

Fireflight’s third album “For Those Who Wait” was released on Feb. 9, 2010. I had never actually heard of the band before and picked their album from the iTunes store looking for something a little different. Based on the samplings of their songs it seemed like their music would be something I would like; they [...]

 On December 8, 2009, Chris Brown released the much anticipated album, Graffiti. This album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 and at number one on Billboard Top R&B Chart. The album has received very mixed responses from critics and fans.
 “It’s a good CD,” said sophomore Brandon Menner.
The album itself is a mix of [...]

 Tremaine Aldon Neerson, also known as “Trey Songz,” was born November 28, 1984. Since he was young, he was vocally talented. Trey was loved to sing and has always had the support of family friends. This military brat was discovered at a talent show by Troy Taylor, a producer at Atlantic Records. After graduating high [...]

On Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. the VSU Music Department will present a humorous program featuring the works of PDQ Bach. PDQ Bach, the creation of Juilliar professor Dr. Peter Schickele, is the fictional lost son of Johann Sebastian Bach. The recital will include faculty and student performers from across the music department, including the [...]

Dr. Louis Sullivan jams at Bayou Bills from VSU Spectator on Vimeo.
Francesca Zagami
Multimedia Editor
frzagami@valdosta.edu
“All y’alls’ eyes look crazy” called out Kyle Nichols, guitar player for Dr. Louis Sullivan, as the LED lights lit fan’s irises iridescent at Bayou Bills on Aug. 28. The 21-and-up bar welcomed Dr. Louis Sullivan, affectionately nicknamed Doc Lou, to their [...]

Keith Urban kicked off his “Escape Together,” world tour with a show that will stay in the minds of the fans that experienced it for years to come.
The show, which also kicked off Wild Adventures yearly concert series, was strictly a Keith Urban show. There was no unknown opening act and Urban performed for almost two hours to a sold-out crowd.

Michael Wilson
Sports Editor
mhwilson@valdosta.edu
Green River Ordinance’s new album Out of my Hands has plenty of the punch despite lackluster vocals and repetitive instruments.
The album resembles that of a typical alternative rock band with unimpressive vocals backed by even less extraordinary lyrics. Songs like “outside”, “come on” and the title track seem uninspired with generic lyrics like, [...]

Amanda Blank
Staff Writer
alblak@valdosta.edu
VSU Opera presented Kirke Mechem’s Tartuffe over the weekend. This was VSU Opera’s first production to be performed entirely by students, including cast and orchestra.
Tammara Housel, senior voice performance major, played one of the lead characters in this weekend’s performance. Although it was her first opera performance ever, Housel was given the [...]

There’s a lot of music that deserves to be heard despite the veil that nobody is listening.
1) “Golden Age” by TV on the Radio – It’s a surprise with the current election that this song hasn’t picked up. Actor, writer and best known as vocalist, Tunde Adebimpe, sings over one of the best bass lines [...]

Danielle Everson
Staff Writer
dveverson@valdosta.edu
VSU students arrived early last night for CAB’s Coffee and Comedy House Talent Show held in the Bailey Science Building auditorium at 7 p.m.
Consestants include those who signed up prior to the event and also an open call during intermission.
Contestants were judged on presentation, style, creativity and stage presence according to the [...]

Sister Hazel rocked out on the Front Lawn with Ocean Street as their opening act. Here are some photos from the concert.

Note: The photos are labeled with the name of the band followed with the photographer’s name.