BSC's 2009 Springfest will knock your socks off! (Buffalo Rising)

Gym Class Heroes and company are coming to Buffalo State College and are taking no prisoners
By Marcus Scott

Fueled by Ramen alternative hip-hop/indie rock band Gym Class Heroes will headline Buffalo State College’s Springfest 2009, on Friday, May 1, at the Sports Arena located in the Houston Gym.

The music alchemists from Geneva, New York wowed audiences with the release of their second commercial LP As Cruel as School Children when their hits “Cupid’s Chokehold” and “Clothes Off!!” skyrocketed to the top of the charts in the summer of 2007. Debuting at 14 on the Billboard 200 chart after the lead single, the funky philandering party anthem “Cookie Jar” hit radio airwaves; the band is supporting their latest effort titled The Quilt. With an album featuring radio favorites like up-and-coming British contralto Estelle and rap icon Busta Rhymes, the eclectic rock band join with another guest artist as they make a pit stop in Buffalo.

Since his 2007 debut, Grammy-nominated R&B producer Terius Youngdell “The-Dream” Nash has been at the top of the music producer A-list since he released “Shawty is a 10.”In addition to producing several tracks for recording artists LL Cool J, Mariah Carrey and Rihanna, The-Dream is supporting his second album Love Vs. Money, which features the hit single “Rockin’ That Thang.” With his many cameos in several music videos, including Gym Class Heroes’ “Cookie Jar” video, he is one of the most celebrated popular music luminaries today.

Reality TV pop group Day 26 of Making the Band 4 fame, join the troupe as they celebrate the release of their second album Favorite in a Day. After their eponymous debut album had No. 1 success with songs “Got me Going” and “Since You’ve Been Gone,” critics and fans alike have expressed great prospects for the group’s second album.

Funded through the student activity fee at Buffalo State, United Student Government sponsors another miscellaneous and invigorating line-up. All tickets for this year’s Springfest are on sale at the Campbell Student Union and Rockwell Hall box offices, respectively. With identification, tickets for Buffalo State students are available for $5 and general admission tickets are available for $20. All doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will commence at 8:00 p.m. For more information about Springfest 2009 tickets, please contact Buffalo State’s United Student Government at (716) 878-6701.

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