We Got the Funk in Boston!

By Samantha Amodie | April 18, 2019

Funk? In Boston??? Sitting at a bar in Cambridge, crowds chatting, glasses clinking, and you hear the first synth lick to Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and suddenly you’re taken back to 1970’s New York where funk was vibing and people were grooving. Yet, the cell phones and Sam Adams on tap are stark reminders that you…

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Support for Boston’s Musical Communities

By Victoria Tan | April 17, 2019

Introduction Advances in technology makes sharing a lot simpler and helps connect people from all around the world. Music is accessible through online streaming platforms and shared on social media. Musicians are able to connect with listeners and build a fanbase from the comforts of their own home. However, infrastructure and community support can just…

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Music in Judaism

By Alisann Cohen | March 17, 2019

Music in Judaism Throughout this semester, I have been attending Shabbat (https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/633659/jewish/What-Is-Shabbat.htm) services on Friday nights at the Chabad on campus (https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/245621/jewish/On-Campus.htm). For the past 6 years, I have been a member of the Chabad of Bedford, in my hometown. While I have never been super religious, I have loved being a member of the…

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Midnight Channel Band Dynamics

By Nikhil Khatana | March 15, 2019

Pictured left to right: Liam Numrich, Gabe Pino, Joey Handel Introduction To most people without experience playing in a band, their knowledge of the inner workings of a band primarily originates from the media. With the exception of a few documentary movies such as Spinal Tap (1984) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), the media tends to…

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