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Cornell Alumnus Explains How 2010 Suicides Influenced His 'Kinetics' Hit

Liz Camuti  —  Nov 29, 2012

On the heels of the release of the music video for "Sign Language," a Kinetics & One Love song inspired by the 2010 Cornell suicides, The Sun spoke once again with Jeremy "Kinetics" Dussolliet '09 to discuss this new direction and the experiences that continue to resonate and inspire him even after graduation.

The Cornell Daily Sun's Top 10 Songs of 2012

Sun Staff  —  Nov 28, 2012

The Cornell Daily Sun's Arts Staff presents the best songs of 2012, after a long and heated vote. 

The Sun Talks With Prof. Afrika Bambaataa

Paul Blank  —  Nov 27, 2012

Leading up to his Tuesday lecture and D.J. set, The Sun spoke with Prof. Afrika Bambaataa about what he plans to teach at Cornell, government censorship and the mixtape’s effect on hip-hop culture.

Talk Trash and Mellow Out

James Rainis  —  Nov 20, 2012

Hardcore punk group Trash Talk and hip-hop duo Mellowhype brought an unrivaled energy and flippancy to The Haunt last Friday, according to James Rainis '14. 

When I'm Feeling Ghettofabulous

Alice Wang  —  Nov 15, 2012

Alice Wang '15 divulges her iTunes' "Most Played Songs" and provides a rundown of the soundtrack of her life.

Lessons from Jake Heggie

Danyoung Kim  —  Nov 14, 2012

The Sun spoke with renowned composer Jake Heggie about the inspiration he finds in opera, his personal past struggles and this year’s elections. 

Brightly Does It: Peter Serkin and the Shanghai String Quartet

Tyran Grillo  —  Nov 12, 2012

Tyran Grillo grad reviews Friday's transcendent and dynamic performance at Bailey, at which pianist Peter Serkin and the Shanghai String Quartet dazzled the audience.

Reviving the Dead: The Sun Chats With Alloy Orchestra

Zachary Zahos  —  Nov 8, 2012

What does silence sound like? Alloy Orchestra comes to Cornell this weekend to play their soundtrack to three silent film classics. Arts and Entertainment Editor Zachary Zahos '15 corresponded with Alloy director Ken Winokur about inspiration, influences and working with dead directors. 

Test Spins: Andrew Bird, Hands of Glory

Sydney Ramsden  —  Nov 8, 2012

Andrew Bird's new album is intricately and infallibly beautiful, writes Sydney Ramsden '14. 

Banjammin'

Clio Chang  —  Nov 6, 2012

The astounding variety of styles and maestro musicians at the State Theatre's NY Banjo Summit has Clio Chang '14 praising the event as "a night of talent, spirit and roots."

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