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Album cover of Bryson Tillers Anniversary, released in Oct. 2020. Tiller has been announced as the headliner for Brookfest 2023. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Bryson Tiller announced as Brookfest 2023 headliner

Tim Giorlando March 27, 2023
Bryson Tiller, the American singer-songwriter and rapper best known for his 2014 single “Don’t,” will be the headliner at this year’s Brookfest concert on April 14.
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“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa Azofeifa March 25, 2020
We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!
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Back to the Brook is canceled, again

Back to the Brook is canceled, again

Ethan Tam September 13, 2019
This evening, Thursday, Sept. 12, Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) posted on its social media accounts that the university’s annual fall semester concert had been canceled yet again.
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Future, above, ended the show playing a mix of old and new songs. KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Albums review: Latest trap collaboration reward with bangers

Thomas James November 13, 2017
“Super Slimey,” a collab between Young Thug and Future, dropped on Oct. 20 and, for the most part, felt like a compilation of standard songs for both artists.
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Cash Cash and Future made Brookfest a success among Seawolves

Jessica Carnabuci and Rena Thomas April 15, 2016
The Undergraduate Student Government’s annual Brookfest, held on April 13, concert rocked Stony Brook University with performances by Cash Cash and Future.
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Elliot Baron unites rappers on campus

Elliot Baron unites rappers on campus

Kunal Kohli October 27, 2015
Elliot Baron, a student at Stony Brook striving for a rap career, has created with friends the Rapper's Union: a place for hip-hop lovers to collaborate on music.
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Brookfest atmosphere not exactly perfect for rock music

Michael Kohut February 25, 2015
USG faced notable backlash on social media following the cancellation of the Streetlight Manifesto concert that was set to take place late last month.
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“Back to the Brook” concert still the same old song and dance

Hunter David Frederick November 13, 2014
This past Thursday, the lights went down in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena and students were treated to the musical styling of 3LAU and Lupe Fiasco for the "Back to the Brook" fall concert .
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The new Music Production/DJ Club joins rappers and aspiring audio engineers so they can learn from each other. (CHELSEA KATZ / THE STATESMAN)

Campus Spotlight: music producers unite

Chelsea Katz September 15, 2014
When Ardit Piroli walked onto Stony Brook campus for the first time last year, he almost immediately started looking for others who shared his passion for producing music.
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A closer look at Enclave

A closer look at Enclave

Krysten Massa May 7, 2014
Kameron Myers and Tzvia Pinkhasov are two graduating pre-med students at Stony Brook whose musical talents gave them the opportunity to perform as an opening act for this year’s Stony Brook Brookfest.
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Successful Brookfest has students pumped up

Successful Brookfest has students pumped up

Nicole Bansen April 24, 2014
“Gambino! Gambino! Gambino!” It was 6:56 in the evening, the show had not even started and yet the crowd was chanting Childish Gambino’s name over and over. As the night went on, the crowd’s energy level only intensified.
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The chaotic campout for Brookfest tickets: a student’s perspective

Cassandra Maddox April 21, 2014
April 23 is the night of the Childish Gambino and Diplo concert, but April 18 was the chaotic night I camped out for tickets.
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