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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


The Lexicon: Don’t leave until the last set is over
By Alexis Schlesinger Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff I’ve been telling myself for a few years that I was going to get “into the local music scene.” I finally committed to getting myself in there this summer. I sometimes fall into a habit of listening to the same songs over and over again, so for a long time, I’ve really wanted to start branching out. I’ve always listened to a pretty decent variety of music, but I sort of felt like I was missing out on a lot
Alexis Schlesinger
Oct 31


Celebrating the fifth year of Grande’s R&B classic ‘Positions’
By Antonio Machado Copy Editor Coming straight out of four GRAMMY award snubs for “thank u, next,” a record-breaking album that solidified her as a paramount musician in the mainstream, Ariana Grande went almost immediately into the studio to cook up another masterpiece, her sixth studio album, “positions.” As her third album in the span of two years, “positions” saw Grande step out of her usual rhythm in multiple ways. Grande has experienced an immense amount of trauma and h
Antonio Machado
Oct 31


Own up to not owning it
By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger Think about your favorite movie. Your favorite song. Your favorite book, TV show, or podcast. Any type of media you consume - it doesn’t matter what kind. Do you have it? I’m not asking if you’ve picked one out - I’m asking if you actually own your favorite media. I’m also not asking if you have access to it. If you “have” your favorite media on a streaming service, no, you don’t. You don’t own that. You
Alexis Schlesinger
Oct 24


Not as short, just as sweet - A review of ‘Man’s Best Friend’
Marcus Falcao / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Copy Editor The list of qualifications required to be a true pop star is ever-changing...
Antonio Carlos Machado
Sep 26




Dungeon Fest
By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff If you’re not familiar with the DIY music scene, a dungeon is probably the last place you’d want to...
Alexis Schlesinger
Sep 19


Chase Petra returns for first headliner
Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff After a two-year hiatus from live shows, Chase Petra hit the road for their first headline tour - the...
Alexis Schlesinger
Apr 25


I’m not done singing or screaming Chase Petra’s sophomore album
Ben Hurney / THE GATEPOST By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff It has been over five and a half years between Chase Petra’s release of...
Alexis Schlesinger
Mar 14


Photo Spread: Fall Fest
Photos and Spread by Associate Editor Maddison Behringer

Maddison Behringer
Nov 1, 2024


Photo Spread: FSU Gets a 'Taste of Culture'
Spread by Interim Associate Editor Maddison Behringer

Maddison Behringer
Feb 23, 2024


We need more men like Perry Como
By Steven Bonini Perry Como – you remember him, right? No? Oh, that’s right – it’s 2021, not 1957! My bad... Well, I guess I have some...
Steven Bonini
Apr 22, 2021


Music Review: Matthew Good’s ‘Arrows of Desire’
By Michael B. Murphy Editorial Staff After the release of Matthew Good’s “Lights of Endangered Species” album in 2011, many fans of the...
Michael B. Murphy
Sep 26, 2013


Music review: Tomahawk’s “Oddfellows”
By Michael B. Murphy Editorial Staff If fans of the alternative supergroup Tomahawk have concerns about the future of the band after...
Michael B. Murphy
Feb 22, 2013
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