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Hey there, what did YOU do on Friday night? If you were in the Rathskeller, you probably got a chance to hear the original folk of Zack Domes, the quiet, compelling strum of Theodore Maxwell Robinson Carr and the frantic yet oddly composed musical spillings of Mike “Yes-Yes” Ersing.
Bonaventure senior Zack Domes opened the night with a group of his own folk numbers and a cover of "Billy from the Hills" by Greg Brown. For his first public show ever, Domes did a fantastic job of warming up the audience with his original tunes.
Theodore, or “Ted,” kept things calm with his soulful collection of folk numbers, including the jazzy “Picture of Peace.” Ted grooved about the stage, legs swaying and head churning from behind his Fender dreadnought acoustic. For only his third show, Ted was collected and confident, belting out his tunes with the help of a guitar and, for his last song, an organ.
        Taking the tiled staged directly after Ted, Mike “Yes-Yes” Ersing jumped directly into his unique, immensely creative stream-of-consciousness songs with authority. Layering his emotional lyrics over neatly finger-picked acoustic arpeggios, Ersing captivated the ‘Skeller crowd with his mysterious, instantly likable musical charm. After an energetic set of soft songs interspersed with the occasional scream, Ersing graciously thanked the audience and left the stage, leaving the crowd awestruck but smiling.
        Overall, it was quite the show. If you feel remorseful for not being there, you should, because it was a blast.

             
Listening to Carolina Chocolate Drops is like taking a step into a time machine back into late 19th Century America.  Featuring such instruments as the 5-string banjo, the 4-string banjo, the jug and various forms of bodily percussion, these three musicians show off their sheer ability in the twelve tracks on Genuine Negro Jig.  Most of the tracks feature the quick picking/stomping beats and driving harmonies heard in bluegrass, but several others slow down this pace into soulful renditions of traditional African American music that is highlighted by powerful, female lead vocals.  They even manage to slip in a cover of the R&B song “Hit ‘Em Up Style”, adding their own flair of course. Overall, Carolina Chocolate Drops is incredibly enjoyable.  The band shows that modern artists are fully capable of embracing older styles of music and creating interesting and pleasing works for today’s listeners.

From the Bears of Blue River MySpace: “the bears of blue river are friends with day jobs who began gathering in the evenings to make silly noises in a dilapidated old apartment with wooden floors. soon they found themselves playing folk diddies dressed up with some bop about them. their roots define them as hoosiers but currently they are split between chicago, indianapolis, and muncie."
Not to be confused with the 1984 book by Charles Major of the same name, The Bears Of Blue River will blindside even the most readied listeners with the sheer joy and fervor of The Killer Bee Scare. The EP may only house five songs, but each lends itself to the next, bearing (pun intended) repeated plays over and over again. The charm of “Crayola” recalls Paul Simon’s reassuring voice and the backing vocals of She & Him’s female half, complete with lush-yet-rigid instrumentation reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.

Check out "Crayola" below and don't miss out on the show tonight. It's free!

More than a whimsical performer, the mastermind behind Lightspeed Champion, 23 year old Devonté Hynes, is an accomplished composer. His work includes songs by The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx and Solange Knowls. In 2009, Hynes was asked by the British Film Institute to rearrange and perform the full soundtrack of the cult classic Harold and Maude. As Lightspeed Champion, Devonté Hynes released his first full-length Falling off the Lavender Bridge in 2007. With the help of Mike Mogis, Lightspeed Champion fished the Omaha music scene and recruited a number of Saddle Creek Records fixtures for the unique recording. While Falling off the Lavender Bridge was not lauded as the introverted masterpiece it set out to be, Lightspeed Champion sparked a sincere curiosity among its listeners.
For his February 2010 LP release, Hynes relocated to another settlement not short on musicians, Brooklyn. By calling on producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarles Barkley, and Gringo Starr), Hynes suggested a newer, more exploratory sound for Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You.
The album’s lead single, "Marlene," presents swooping strings and a crunchy dance rhythm, capped off with a brittle guitar solo that sounds like the amorous calling of a Tyrannosaurs Rex. 
At just 23 years old, Devonté Hynes has recorded an album that is as intimate as it is spacious and harmonious as it is brazen. From a vocal standpoint, Hynes still comes off as plaintive. That said, his ability to be assertive can be found in the adventurous arrangements that reveal his interestingly diverse background.
While Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You may not be Devonté Hynes’ opus, it does accurately tap exciting points on the timeline of music, leaving the curious listener to excitedly wonder, what will he do next?

Check out the video for "Marlene" by Lightspeed Champion:

The Heligoats is just something that came together one winter between Chris Otepka and the band Ulysses S. Grant from Chicago. These friends got together and recorded an album, Goodness Gracious, before Otepka was to leave Chicago and go west. Maybe the move was an important anticipation for him, whose lyrics reflect a change for the better. The title track, “Goodness Gracious,” expresses his life changing transformation, with the grateful and inspiring lyrics, “I went from having hope so low, to having a surplus/I went from burning my days by, to burning daylight with a purpose.”  The whole album seems to express this sentiment. The lyrics are the driving force of this music with fun word play, full of water/ocean life metaphors, references to swimming and living life outside, communing with nature. The lyrics have a good mix of humor and hope with some shadows of darkness which is what he overcomes.  The inspirational lyrics are backed by acoustic-driven folk-rock that and can be energetic and upbeat as well as slow and heartfelt.
Goodness Gracious is surprising.The lyrics are fun, inspiring, grateful and gracious and well thought out. It’s nice to hear about changing for the better sometimes. Otepka can finally say “goodnight for real this time.” It'll help you sleep at night knowing he meant it.

Check out "Fish Sticks" from the Heligoats' Daytrotter session:

Don't forget to download Big Ass Manatee's 1994EVER. It's free! www.bigassmanatee.com. The band will be playing here as part of the Spring Weekend concert on Saturday, May 2!

The Buzz, CAB and SGA are proud to present the Spring Weekend 2009 Concert Line-Up.  Look for these bands on the Ritcher Center basketball courts Saturday May 2nd!!!

Steel Train

Punchline

Big Ass Manatee

UE

Rod Tucker

**In between all sets...DJ D-Star

Come out and experience the music.  Tune into 88.3 The Buzz to listen to Spring Weekend rock until the show!

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Kevin, Shannon and Jeff have all arrived safe and sound in Charlotte for the Women’s Basketball A-10’s! The first match up for the Lady Bonnies is against the St. Joe’s  Hawks.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM. We will be broadcasting the game this evening from the Halton Arena.  Listen live at wsbufm.net OR even better, listen and WATCH the game live and free of charge.  To do this, go to the Atlantic 10’s webpage at http://atlantic10.cstv.com/ then look at the various video links on the right side of the home page.  Click to view the St. Bonaventure vs. St. Joe’s  game

For more info on our experience in Charlotte visit

http://buzz-sports.livejournal.com/

See You Court side!

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If you read the Buzzworthy you would know that we polled St. Bonaventure Campus what they were listening to. Here are the full results of what SBU is listening to:

 U2, Beatles, Tragically Hip, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Tab Benoit, Four Tops, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Duffy, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, All-American Rejects, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Leona Lewis, Cute is What We Aim For, Valencia, The Format, The Morning Light, Bruce 
Springsteen, The Doors, Pearl Jam, R.E.M, BB King, Bob Dylan, The Killers, Phantom Planet, Spoon, Zox, The Raconteurs, Kings of Leon, Something Corporate, Rogue Wave, Jack Johnson, Mat Kearney, Yellowcard, Say Anything, Hit The Lights, Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis, Rilo Kiley, Black Joe Lewis & The 
Honeybears, City and Colour, Empire of the Sun, Anthem, The Hold Steady, Whiskeytown, The Game, Joe Budden, Ludacris, Incubus, RHCP, OAR, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Puddle of Mudd, Snoop Dogg, Robert Plant, Blues Traveler, Genesis, Jay Z, Eminem, Umphrey’s McGee, The New Deal, DVDA, Kool Keith, Ween, LCD Soundsystem, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, Garth Brooks, Poison, Buckcherry, Brooks & Dunn, Band of Horses, Rogue Wave, Brand New, Billy Talent, Sufjan Stevens, Jason Reeves, Matchbox Twenty, Relient K, Jars of Clay, Josh Turner, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, All Time Low, Fall Out Boy, Carrie Underwood, The Band, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Bravery,  Evanescence, Tokyo Hotel, My Chemical Romance, Dierks Bentley, Bon Jovi, Steller Kart, Backstreet Boys, N’sync, 98 Degrees, Atreyu, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Rascal Flatts, Mozart, Lady Gaga, Radiohead, TV On The Radio, Robert Johnson, Waylon Jennings, Psychedelic Cowboys, John Mellencamp, Keisha Cole, Colbie Calliat, Jason Mraz, Tim McGraw, Coheed & Cambria, Minus the Bear, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Weezer, Third Eye Blind, State Radio, Kate Nash, Ingrid Michaelson, Katy Perry, Ra Ra Riot. . .  

 Deleted Scenes burst on the scene in 1998. Hailing from Maryland, the band tried to follow the pop/rock way of life. Deleted Scenes have a creative way of creating their brand of music. Although compared to Modest Mouse, Deleted Scenes has more of a mellow sounding style. The band has been described as Peter Gabriel meets Sunny Day Real Estate. This album specifically demonstrates the style especially in the track "Ithaca," which is a song that you will never get sick of listening to. The lyrics are what you expect from a pop band but the instrumentals show the bands talent and creativity. Deleted Scenes shows us all what it is to be a successful working band that sticks to its specialties and sticks to them very well.

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     ESPN  columnist  and Bona alum Charlie Creme has the Bonnies on the NCAA tournament  watch, under the category "Next Four Out."  If SBU can do some  damage in the  conference tournament, the Bonnies might be dancing  in  March.     

    Here's the remaining  schedule with a breakdown  of each game until the end of the season. (Conference  standings  can be found at the bottom.)

      If the Bonnies win out, they  will be 12-2 in the  conference and clinch the second seed in the  tournament, based on the  head-to-head match up with Charlotte.    

     This schedule, at first glance, seems like it  could allow  SBU do just that. However, five games are an eternity  in college basketball.  Here's a breakdown of St. Bonaventure's  last five contests.

     Fordham didn’t  win a game last year. This year they’ve won  8. However, they’ve  only won one game in conference, and that was a three-point  game  at La Salle. Fordham’s ranked 14th in the league in scoring offense  (53.5),  and SBU’s ranked 2nd in scoring defense (55.9). The  Bonnies should handle  Fordham no problem, 76-45.     

     Duquesne in  the Reilly Center should be a good game. The  Bonnies snuck by  the Dukes 61-55 in the Palumbo Center earlier this season. The  last  three games between the two schools have been decided by 6 points  or less.  The Bonnies won each of those games. The Dukes currently  lead the A-10 in  scoring at 69.8 points per game. The Bonnies,  on the other hand, are only giving  up 55.9. As coach Crowley said  after the Rhody game, his players are learning  how to lean on  defense to win the close games. I think that will happen here.  Chalk  this one up for the Bonnies, 67-62.    

     Going to D.C. to tip-off with the Colonials scares me.  After what  happened in the RC last year, I’m sure the GW players haven’t  forgotten. GW is 11-3 at home this season, with the three losses  coming to: No.  7 Tennessee; No. 10 Auburn; and Richmond, a team  the Bonnies lost to. Former GW  coach Joe McKeowan may have left  the conference, but he didn’t take his players  with him. George  Washington takes this one, 57-53.

     St. Louis’ Theresa Lisch leads the conference in scoring  at  20.4 points per game, but the Billikens still don’t have a record  above .500.  St. Bonaventure hasn’t lost to a team with a losing  record all season. The  lowest RPI out of SBU’s six losses is  74 (Oakland). St. Louis’ RPI: 190.  Hopefully, the Bonnies won’t  have any travel legs on them. They should win this  game easily,  75-59.    

     When the 49ers dig their  way into Bob Lanier Court, the  Bonnies will be ready. This game  could be the difference, depending on what the  rest of the conference  does, between a 2, 3, 4 or 5 seed for the Brown and  White. Charlotte  has run the table since losing to Xavier in its first  conference  game of the year. In those 8 games, the 49ers beat their opponents  by  an average of 11.75 points per game. In the four road wins,  they’ve won by an  average of 13.5. All of these numbers are  fine and dandy, but the Wolfpack will  be out in droves that night  to support its team. And we all know how tough it is  to play in  the RC when it gets loud. I might be off my rocker, but the RC will  be a magical place on the last day of February. Bonnies win this  game, 64-60,  and take at least a 3 seed in the tournament.

     The coaching staff and the players have worked  hard to put  this program in a position to make it to its first  post-season birth, whether  the NCAAs or the WNIT. The conference  tournament is in Charlotte this year, and  there’s a huge contingent  of Bona Alumni in North Carolina. Maybe some of those  proud grads  will make their way toward Halton Arena to support the  Bonnies.    

      If you can't make it, listen to the games  right here at  WSBUFM.NET or over the airwaves on 88.3-FM in the  Allegany/Olean area.

Atlantic 10 Women's  Basketball Standings:
  1.  Xavier                        9-0   (21-4)
  2.  Charlotte                     8-1  (17-6)
  3.  St. Bonaventure          7-2   (18-6)
  4.  George Washington    6-3   (14-10)
       Temple                       6-3   (15-8)
  6.  Richmond                   5-4   (17-7)
  7.  Dayton                       4-5   (15 -10)
       Duquesne                   4-5   (14-10)
       Saint  Louis                4-5   (10-14)
  10. Massachusetts           3-6   (10 -14)
        Saint  Joseph's          3-6   (11-13)
  12. Rhode Island             2-7   (9-15)
  13. Fordham                   1-8   (8-16)
        La  Salle                   1-8   (10-14)

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Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Bear Hands was born from the same mold as hype-generating bands like MGMT, Chairlift, and Passion Pit. However, Bear Hands has yet to be snatched up into the ever-reaching mainstream. Rest assured, it won't be long though. 
Bear Hands self-released EP, Golden, caught the attention of Cale Parks, known for his work in indie band Aloha, as well as his solo work. He even remixed one of their latest songs, "What a Drag." They sound somewhat similar to bands that they have shared the stage with, like Ra Ra Riot and Ambulance Ltd.
The band's brief autobiography states simply: "Bear Hands formed in Aug 2006. They're doing the best they can." That's all we could ever ask for.



Check out the live video for "Vietnam", featured on FearlessMusicTV:

Of Montreal has amassed a large fan base as a result of their acclaimed 2007 record Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?. They shifted from an originally Elephant 6 sound to a more accessible electronica-pop modulation. Although they might have changed their instruments to accommodate Kevin Barnes' vision, the underlying musical ideas still go hand-in-hand with bands like Apples in Stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Elf Power. Toward the end of his 2007 album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?, frontman Kevin Barnes introduced his inner alter-ego named Georgie Fruit. One year later, this alter-ego is completely entrenched in the album Skeletal Lamping, turning it into a conglomeration of experimental R&B, glam rock, and Scissor Sisters-styled sex-funk.

Just as puzzling as his alter-ego, Georgie Fruit, is the album. Skeletal Lamping is elaborate and extravagant. Every song is composed of multiple snippets of musical ideas, sometimes juxtaposing ideas that are completely different in style. Some songs spill into others connecting effortlessly and unrestrained.

So is the album good or bad? Unfortunately it's not that clear-cut. Songs like "Nonpareil Of Favor" illustrate Barnes' attempt to throw every misconstruing idea into a pot, expecting Hissing Fauna. One might enjoy some of the segments, but as a whole it doesn't give you the sugary melodies seen in his previous albums. However, songs like "An Eluardian Instance" shine brightly out of the album as one of his best pieces of musical artwork. By using an array of instruments to convey several musical parts of the abstract, Barnes creates a cheeky pop, self-indulgent masterpiece.

It all comes down to whether or not one is willing to tolerate Barnes' unstrained ambition toward "the beyond." Depending on your musical patience, Skeletal Lamping can be an irresistibly polarizing album or, for you more conservative types, an overly pretentious album reeking of self-accolade.

Check out the band's video for "Id Engager" below!

     The 88's name is derived from a number of things involving the number 88. There are 88 keys on a piano and 88 cities in California. They live in one of them. It's Los Angeles, where music is plentiful. The 88 have made a name for themselves with Beatle-like lyrics and a relaxing musical feel. The 88 is prime for success with their songs popping up all over television. They were recently featured on iTunes for their free single of the week promotion. The 88 indepently released their first album, Over and Over. Island Records signed them for Not Only...But Also, and they're bound for big things.

    The 88 can be listened to during almost any instance. Their output fits the category of "good music," and that's all a band can ask for.

Check out their video for "Go Go Go" below!

Composed of thirty, yes thirty, band members, I’m From Barcelona is best described as a collective. Although the band’s name isn’t meant literally (they actually hail from Sweden), they burst onto the indie radar in 2006, with their debut album Let Me Introduce My Friends. The band continues in the footsteps of their debut with “Paper Planes”, the first single off of Who Killed Harry Houdini? Sounding like a mixture of a choir and an orchestra, the band has created an eccentric masterpiece.

Anthony Green, no stranger to the stage, has previously played in Saosin, The Sounds of Animals Fighting & Circa Survive (as well as many other bands). His current solo project contains a collection of songs Anthony has written over the past 5 years of his life. Many fans have fallen in love with some of these songs year after year when they surprisingly pop up at impromptu acoustic sets in venue parking lots across the nation after Circa Survive shows. These songs are now finally being recorded and released together for the first time as Avalon.

Avalon has the same feel that any work by Anthony Green does with his signature vocals but with a more pop feel than his previous work. There is not a whole lot of material on the record that begs for widespread commercial success, but the record is still immediately likable and catchy in the simplest of ways. This acoustic/folk album is a great listen to all fans and is something you can relax to.

Check out his video for "Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You)" below!!!

The Spinto Band is an indie rock band out of Delaware. Formed in 1997, Moonwink is their sixth album, and first on Park The Van Records. Moonwink presents fun tracks that are easy to dance to and sing along with, where their previous album, Nice and Nicely Done, exhibited more folk-influenced tracks. The six person band can be compared to Oh No! Oh My!, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, and arguably Vampire Weekend.

Check out their video for "Summer Grof":

Kristoffer Rangstam is a Swedish rock musician coming strong with his third album, Wrong Side of the Room. He cannot truthfully be categorized into one particular genre of music, with each song he creates having its own unique sound.

He has been known as the Swedish Beck, but his sound varies so frequently (in only positive ways) that it is hard to fit him into one type of sound. Rangstam can go from a fuzzy electric guitar with hard drums in the background on one track, to acoustics and soft almost spoken vocals on the next.

Check out the video for his new single; "Swing That Tambourine"!

Generally, when you make a name for yourself in the music scene with a critically-acclaimed, successful band, you don't usually branch out to do your own thing. Of course, there have been a few exceptions to this notion: Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, who took a break to pursue a solo career; Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie, who surprised everyone with the Postal Service; Matt Sharp (formerly) of Weezer, who decided to get his synth on with the Rentals; Jack White of the White Stripes, who went southern with the Raconteurs; and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, who followed in Stefani's footsteps.

Another name can be added to that list: Albert Hammond, Jr.

After getting his start with the Strokes in 1998, Albert Hammond, Jr. took a break in 2006 to release a solo record, Yours To Keep. Following some critical praise, he continued work on his project, ultimately penning enough tracks to release 2008's Como Te Llama?, an album that certainly steps in the right direction after an already great debut.

Check out the video Albert Hammond, Jr.'s "GfC" from his new album, Como Te Llama? below!

Attention new students! Make the daunting task of moving into your new dorm room fun and exciting! Listen to 88.3-FM The Buzz, St. Bonaventure's own student-run radio station, as you're driving into the Olean/Allegany area on Thursday, August 24th.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Buzz will be giving away prizes such as tee shirts, sun glasses and water bottles!  Resident Assistants will also be listening to The Buzz in the check-in areas, so you don't miss your chance at winning great prizes. So keep it locked to 88.3 The Buzz and let the best four years of your life begin!

Sure, their name might be a bit cumbersome, but Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin has a sound that is far from troubling.  With silky-smooth vocals and soothing, melodic instrumentation, the Springfield, Missouri quartet formed in 2002, but it wasn’t until 2006 that SSLYBY signed with indie juggernaut Polyvinyl Records.

SSLYBY comes back this time with Pershing, an album sure to keep your feet tapping and head bopping.  Singer and lyricist John Robert Cardwell gives you eleven tracks of great indie rock and eleven reasons to simply relax.

Check out SSLYBY’s first single off of Pershing, “Think I Wanna Die,” below!

Sub pop's latest gem, Foals, have released their debut full-length Antidotes.
Their mathy/post punk sound leaves the listener begging for more. Picking up where Q and Not U left off, Foals has a promising future. Not to mention, lead singer Yannis Philippakis was voted 45th most cool in NME's most cool list. Check out the band's single "Cassius."

New Zealand's The Ruby Suns have been together since 2004. Originally known as Ryan McPhun and the Ruby Suns, the band was quickly signed to Lil' Chief Records in New Zealand. In 2007, they were signed to Sub Pop Records, who released their second full-length, Sea Lion, in January 2008.

The Ruby Suns draw from a wide-range of influences: “Pop music, noise, psychedelia, flamenco, South Pacific, southern Africa, home recording, hiking, travelling, animals, beaches, vegetarian food, especially falafel," many of which can easily be heard in their music. The sounds created on Sea Lion are incredibly unique, drawing comparisons to everything from The Beach Boys and Paul Simon's Graceland to "the orchestral experimentation of The Olivia Tremor Control". Check out the video to "Tane Mahuta":

After his 2005 debut album, Sometimes, Dallas Green, the lone member of City And Colour (a band name that comes directly from Green's actual name), had something left to prove. That's not to say Sometimes was a weak album; it just hinted at more than it was. Bring Me Your Love, his newest release pleases listeners as it welcomes them into the depths of his soul.

With a sound somwhat akin to Iron & Wine (not only in band name), City And Colour uses lush acoustic instrumentation and the occasional harmonica to create folky, almost ambient tracks. Green, singer from the screamo band Alexisonfire, surprises with his soothing voice and attention to melody on Bring Me Your Love. Not your stereotypical solo acoustic singer-songwriter, City And Colour has successfully made his mark.

Watch and listen below to "Waiting...," the first single off his new album, Bring Me Your Love! 

Los Campesinos! are a seven piece indie pop band hailing from the mean streets of Cardiff, Wales. The band name originates from the Spansh term for farmers. This seven piece is as quirky and spazz as it is beautiful.

These newcomers were formed just over two years ago at their alma matter the Cardiff University. With boy/girl alternating vocals, a full backing band with punky undertones, it is not surprising the band received the uncommon score of an 8.4/10 on Pitchfork Media.

 Check out Los Campesinos! single, "Death to Los Campesinos!"

Detroit hip-hop duo, The Cool Kids bring a whole new sound to the current rap scene. Dubbed BMX hip-hop by critics and fans, emcees Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish are rapidly gaining fans as well as youtube plays on their debut music video "Black Mags."

The Cool Kids may look or sound familiar because the band was featured on Rhapsody's commercial with Sara Bareilles. They were later cut and replaced with another Sara Bareilles song.

Currently on tour with M.I.A, these youngsters are the future of the rap game. Check out their single "Black Mags."

Bona Women's Basketball: Why You Should Pay Attention, by Jeff Landers

I understand that unless you live in Tennessee or Connecticut, women’s basketball probably doesn't top your list of favorite sports.  But I am going to give you three reasons why you should care about St. Bonaventure’s women’s basketball team.  

1. They are winning, and there’s nothing people like more than winners. The 63-60 upset victory over then #14/13 George Washington on February 16 set the program’s single-season record at 17. They’re not done yet, either. The Bonnies have three games left before heading to Philadelphia for the Atlantic-10 Tournament. 

3. They are true student athletes. No welding scandals can be found here. These Bonnies ranked third on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Team Honor Roll with an overall GPA of 3.594 during the 2006-07 academic year. Not to mention junior guard Katelyn Murray boasts a 4.0 overall average… as a bio major.

If you can’t root for a team that is winning - and doing it the right way - then you probably shouldn’t be a college-basketball fan at all.  St. Bonaventure's women's program is on the upswing, and you should be paying attention. The Bonnies’ remaining schedule follows:           

2/24 vs. St. Louis (1 p.m. Reilly Center) *           

2/27 @ UMass (7 p.m. Mullins Center)           

 3/1 vs. Xavier (1 p.m. Reilly Center) *  

            * Listen live on 88.3 The Buzz in Olean/Allegany or log on to wsbufm.net.

Jeff Landers is Station Manager of 88.3 The Buzz and announced play-by-play for the women's basketball team from 2006 to 2008.

Son of acclaimed Crowded House frontman, Neil Finn, Liam Finn is surely making a name for himself. Hailing from New Zealand this 23 year-old singer/songwriter, writes pop songs that are guaranteed to hook listeners. His debut release, I'll Be The Lightning, is the beginning of a promising career as a musician. Don't let his uncanny resemblence to Zach Galifianakis deter you from listening to "Second Chance."

Liam Finn- "Second Chance"

The Buzz will hold its General Interest Meeting for the spring 2008 semester on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in Murphy A/B.

WSBU-FM wants to welcome all the Bonaventure students back to campus for the spring semester. We hope you had a good holiday break.

 The Buzz's programming department will have student shows up and running in just over a week's time. Keep an eye on the look-out for the date and time of the general interest meeting, which we hope to hold early next week.

The Buzz is a perfect resume builder, so we invite you to get involved this semester. From sports to public relations, from marketing to news, the Nation's No. 1 College Radio Station can't survive without support from students like you.

 Jeff Landers - Station Manager

The Buzz will continue its coverage of St. Bonaventure women's basketball this winter, bringing you three games from Central New York during the break.

The Bonnies will matchup with the Bearcats of Binghamton University, the Syracuse Orange and the Cornell Big Red.

Sat. Dec. 29  @ Binghamton (Events Center) 2 p.m.

Mon. Dec. 31  @ Syracuse (Carrier Dome) 1 p.m.

Fri. Jan. 4  @ Cornell (Newman Arena) 7 p.m.

All games can be heard live on 88.3 The Buzz or right here on wsbufm.net. 

Without a doubt, the best, new up-and-coming band is The Wombats. This Liverpool-based trio have already made a name for themselves in their native UK, and are rapidly gaining fans within the US due to their infectiously catchy songs. The Buzz has already been spinning the single "Moving to New York," off the album The Wombats Proudly Present.. A Guide To Love, Loss, and Desperation. The full album will be released in the US in early 2008. Check out "Kill the Director" below:

Congratulations to the following award winners for the Fall 2007 Semester:

DJ's of the Semester: Eric Smith and Matt Tucci

Staffer of the Semester: Peter Cauvel

Director of the Semester: Luke Smith (Programming)

Department of the Semester: Production (Jeff Landers)

See you in the Spring......

WSBU Music Department’s Top 20 Albums

20. M.I.A – Kala
19. Jose Gonzalez – In Our Nature
18. Mark Ronson – Versions
17. Rilo Kiley – Under the Blacklight
16. Gonzales – Solo Piano
15. Digitalism – Idealism
14. The Berg San Nipple – Along the Quai
13. Pinback – Autumn in the Seraphs
12. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Dandelion Gum
11. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
10. Panda Bear – Person Pitch
9. Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
8. Apples in Stereo – New Magnetic Wonder
7. Bloc Party – A Weekend in the City
6. Caribou – Andorra
5. Spoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
4. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
3. Wilco – Sky Blue Sky
2. Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
1. Radiohead – In Rainbows

compiled by: Mike Moretti, Mike Ghassibi, Garrett Lyons, Amanda Renko, Bill Boguski, Pete Cauvel, Joe Kepler, Zack Witzel, and Adam Kroeger