Staff Picks: Our Most Admired Black Icons
Nicole Acosta, Steven Keehner, Valerie Lopez, and Jared Naut
February 27, 2019
Filed under TILT- The Impact List Takeover
Members of the Impact Staff break down their favorite Black icons in honor of Black History Month.
Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet?
Daniel Lederer, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under The Daily Grind
On Saturday October 13, I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing one of my favorite musicians in the world live in concert. Phil Collins brought his “Not Dead Yet” concert tour to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Ever since the legend announced his U.S tour back in May 2018, I have been as cra...
Bands FC: Bands as Soccer Clubs, Soccer Clubs as Bands
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
October 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
If you like two things enough, why not just put them together? For Founder Nick Fraser, he took that thinking to heart.
“Overdose with the Holy Ghost”
Mikayla Newham, Staff Writer
September 29, 2018
Filed under Rhythm & Blues
"I was diggin' me a hole big enough to bury my soul. Weight of the world, I gotta carry my own"- 2009, Swimming. His music wouldn't be the same if the lyrics didn't contain experiences of his mind altering thoughts and his battle with depression. Malcolm McCormick, better know as Mac Miller, express...
Pentatonix: From Reality TV Winners to Superstardom
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
September 16, 2018
Filed under Intuitions From A 21 Year Old
For those of you who don’t know me, I am a huge fan of the acapella group Pentatonix. Pentatonix consisting of Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin “Kirstie” Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and former member Avi Kaplan is an acapella group from Arlington, Texas that got their start on season three of ...
The Art of Evolving as a Band Ft. Turnover
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
September 13, 2018
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
If I could apply the saying, “Don’t judge a book by the cover” to any artist or band, it would easily fall into the hands of these guys; beautiful and interesting are the best words I could use to describe the music made by Turnover. But their ability to change their sound from album to album yet still maintain this similar vibe behind them fascinates me the most. This has allowed for their continued rise in popularity.
Kacey Musgraves Voice is Vibrant in Her Golden Hour
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Matt Says It
“Keep me in your glow / Cause I’m having such a good time with you,” Kacey Musgraves sings in the title track of her newly released album Golden Hour. The fourth album released by the 29 year old singer-songwriter from Golden, Texas showcases her at her most carefree state of mind and throwing...
12 Mercy Musicians You Should Be Listening To
Kristin Millard, Impact Staff
March 22, 2018
Filed under TILT- The Impact List Takeover
If you haven't heard, there's quite a music scene at Mercy College. From rap to rock, singer songwriter to soul, there's sure to be some tunes coming out of Mercy Studios for everyone.
7 Music Videos That Started 2018 With A Bang
Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer
March 10, 2018
Filed under TILT- The Impact List Takeover
Yes music videos are still alive and breathing in 2018.
8 Kelly Clarkson Songs to be Thankful For
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
March 8, 2018
Filed under TILT- The Impact List Takeover
“What this is really about is the American dream,” was the quote Mr. Cowell told executives at the defunct TV network UPN about Simon Fuller's and his idea for a music competition show, according to an article in the New York Times adapted from “Desperate Networks” by Bill Carter. American Idol: The Se...
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The name is Loaiza, Andrea Loaiza. She is currently a junior in Mercy College on her way to getting her bachelors in Media and Journalism. She was the managing editor for her high school newspaper...
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Caroline is a senior at Mercy College. Her major is Radio & Television Production. She is from the picturesque valleys of Medford, Oregon. She is a member of the production team and helps film our...
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Hope Androsko is a senior who is majoring in English at Mercy College. Hope’s goal is to become a journalist, editor, and English professor. She was born and raised in a small town in northern Westchester....
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Jared Naut is a junior majoring in journalism hailing from the town of Parlin, New Jersey. When Jared is not writing, you can catch him listening to his favorite acapella group, Pentatonix, or binge-watching...
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Nicole is from The Bronx and is a journalism major at Mercy College. Her hobbies include discovering new places to eat on a budget, photography, listening to every current album you could think of, and...
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Daniel Lederer is a senior finishing his final semester on campus as a media studies student. Dan is an avid fan of movies and television, particularly superheroes, animation and Netflix. He also has good...
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Stephen Lyons is mostly found on chairs and couches in front of a Television. When he isn't wasting his life with Xbox games or TV series, he likes to write and take long walks on the beach. His goal is...
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Michael Panteleo is a media studies major at Mercy College. He enjoys writing, watching, and playing football and basketball. He is a member of the Collegiate Scholars program at Mercy College and is...
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Chevaughn Hurst is a junior majoring in media studies with a concentration in journalism. He grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the United States at the age of 6 years old. His friends and family call...
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Valerie Lopez is a small town Hispanic girl from upstate New York who has big dreams and endless potential. She is a journalism major going into her sophomore year, hoping to one day write for Time magazine....