Archives - Jeffrey Howard

CT Recommends: Shima33 – ‘Amiga-Tech’

“Amiga-Tech” is the sophomore release from Bermuda vaporwave producer Shima33. For those who aren’t familiar with vaporwave, it’s like DJing…

CT Recommends: NOK from the Future – “A+”

There's not much we know about NOK From the Future. The mysterious teenage internet rapper keeps most of his identity,…

An interview with the Yellowjackets

[caption id="attachment_136222" align="alignleft" width="291"] Christian Cieri – Illustrator[/caption] As one of UR’s acapella groups, the Yellowjackets capture the true meaning…

One-Act Play Festival showcases diverse talent

From Friday, March 20 to Sunday March 22,  Todd Union’s annual one-act play showcase featured four short plays, each directed…

CT Reccomends: 2994 – “CTCAR”

2994 is the first band from the future. According to the group’s tumblr page, they traveled back in time from…

NJR gets cinematic with ‘A Night at the Movies’

On Friday, Feb. 20, No Jackets Required put on its third annual show, “A Night at the Movies.” The student-run…

‘Student Artists Speak:’ Dan Chess

[caption id="attachment_131422" align="alignleft" width="235"] Christian Cieri – Staff Illustrator[/caption] The spirit of punk is alive in Rochester, and Dan Chess…

‘Student artists speak:’ Yang Yang

Jeff Howard: So, you recently performed with your new project, “Asian Fusion,” at Montage Music Hall this past Saturday. I…

CT Recommends: Bladee – ‘Gluee”

“GLUEE,” the debut mixtape from Bladee, a member of the Swedish rap/electronic music collective Gravity Boys, is a tough pill…

2015 Grammys fuse the past and present

[caption id="attachment_127772" align="alignleft" width="242"] Christian Cieri, Illustrator[/caption] The 2015 Grammy Awards highlighted a paradigm shift in modern music–as it moves…