Mac Miller: All killer, no filler

Mac Miller lit up the stage at this year's Brockport Student Government (BSG) spring concert Saturday, Feb. 18. The 20-year-old Pittsburgh native took the stage with a teasing prelude of "Best Day Ever" off his mixtape of the same name. From then on, it was an hour-long musical joyride, with Miller delivering a high-octane performance and fueling the crowd into a hyperactive frenzy through it all.

White Panda puts new spin on favorite songs

It seemed to me like everyone at Brockport enjoyed The White Panda's energetic, hit-dropping dance-beat performance Saturday, Feb. 18, but behind the scenes, these guys get a lot of beef for creating mashups. Some of their critics tend to think they're pirates rather than artists.

Nyxon shows dedication pays off

Most young bands don't last very long. A variety of factors — from financial troubles, lack of gigs, scheduling and personal conflicts among bandmates — make it difficult for young bands to gain traction and build a fan-base. Considering all of this, local punk band Nyxon has a sort of survival story.

New media changes face of music industry

Many professions have changed and adapted to modern technology over the last 100 years. Some have been changing far longer than others, but most have found a way to still strive as a business as new technology is introduced. When Thomas Edison recorded the human voice in 1877, the profession of making music was changed forever.

T-Pain collaborator to open for Mac miller

In summer 2010, Albany-based hip-hop artist B Martin was at a crossroads. He'd just graduated from the University at Albany, and was torn between finding a job in the corporate world and pursuing a hip-hop career he'd begun during his sophomore year.

 Over the past few years, The Black Keys have gone from just another generic, grungy garage rock band to Grammy-playing, award-winning super stars. Even if you don't know them, odds are you've heard one of their numbers on a slew of commercials ranging from Victoria's Secret to American Express.