Context, Creation, Come-Up: Portmanteau

In this week’s 3Cs, Kobe Thompson ’24 interviews Portmanteau; band members Lucas Bernstein ’25, Annika Ridky ’25, Alex Robin ’25, and Chris Tun ’25 talk about their musical influences and enduring friendship.

Context, Creation, Come-Up: Stanley Jackson ’25

Stanley Jackson ’25 began creating music while at Amherst, but its presence in his life extends back much further.

Jazz@Friedmann Skillfully Closes the Semester

Thursday marked the final performance of Jazz@Friedmann for the semester. Kobe Thompson ’24 applauds the Julian Gerstin Sextet and the student groups Denali and Mesa Verde for their strong close to the series.

Context, Creation, Come-Up: Gabby Moore ’23

In this edition of 3C’s, Columnist Kobe Thompson ’24 speaks with multi-instrumentalist Gabby Moore ’23 about her journey through music at Amherst and her upcoming project.

Context, Creation, Come-Up: Taz Kim ’23

For this edition of 3C’s, Columnist Kobe Thompson ’24 sits down with cellist Taz Kim ’23 to discuss his background in classical music and how the instrument has served as a springboard into other genres.

Context, Creation, Come-Up: Jerome Raymond ʼ24

Jerome Raymond ʼ24 is a singer-songwriter with an upcoming EP, “Monochromatic.” 3 C’s Columnist Kobe Thompson ʼ24 speaks with Raymond about his path into music, from quarantine to streaming services.

Content, Creation, Come-Up: Lauren Dinhofer ’23

In this edition of 3 C’s, Columnist Kobe Thompson ’24 talks with Lauren Dinhofer ’23, a multi-talented musician who has cultivated her craft since an early age.

Content, Creation, Come-Up: Gregory R. Smith III ’25

Kobe Thompson ’24 sits down with Gregory R. Smith III ’25, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has recently risen in popularity, to discuss his process and his journey as a self-made musician.

Content, Creation, Come Up: Freeman Rabb ’25

Kobe Thompson ’24 sits down with Freeman Rabb ’25 to discuss their latest EP, “At A Catalyst,” how they create and name their work, and the friends and other artists who have provided inspiration along the way.

Context, Creation, Come Up: Kiiren Jackson ’24

In this edition of 3 C’s, Kobe Thompson ’24 sits down with rapper Kiiren Jackson ’24 to discuss an upcoming project that’s been years in the making.

Context, Creation, Come Up: Alex Russell ’23

For the inaugural edition of 3 C’s (Context, Creation, Come-Up), Kobe Thompson ’24 interviews musician Alex Russell ’23 ahead of his debut album “Stardust,” exploring his influences and creative process.