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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

James Ehnes, a Canadian violinist, has won numerous awards, including two Grammys.

A brief interview with James Ehnes

Jackson Rudoff, Staff Reporter January 17, 2020

Canadian violinist James Ehnes is considered one of the most gifted violinists of his generation. On Jan. 14, Ehnes performed Beethoven Violin Sonatas numbers 5, 6 and 9 with pianist Andrew Armstrong at...

DJ Hydra goes from making Coldplay remixes to releasing a new single, “Want Your Love”

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor January 17, 2020

What do a fourth-year computer science student and a nine-headed water snake have in common? “The name Hydra came from a Greek mythology phase I went through as a kid,” Jeremy Novak, also known...

Bluebiird’s commentary on love is perfect for the new year

Adam Benjamin, Staff Reporter January 17, 2020

The advent of the new year seems to almost wear a coat of desires; resolutions are materializing, nagging for healthier lifestyles. Decades are being analyzed, each person recognizing the revolving door...

Chris Sabatino will be performing at Cosmic Daves Rock Club this Friday at 9 p.m.

Chris Sabatino on succeeding as an independent musician

Sunayana Jampanaboyana, Staff Reporter December 6, 2019

In the reign of the signed pop artist, Chris Sabatino holds his persona as an independent musician close. The Ohio native is one of the many independent artists who aim to make a living off of their music. Recently,...

What am I listening to? 12/6/19

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor December 6, 2019

Saving Grace—Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren made his name as one of the first auteurs in rock in the early 1970s. On his third studio album, “Something/Anything?” he produced and wrote every song and...

Markham: What am I listening to?

Markham: What am I listening to?

Chris Markham, Copy Editor November 22, 2019

“What's Up Danger”—Blackway and Black Caviar from the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" soundtrack Sony just confirmed a sequel to the animated movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" a couple...

Sticky to showcase original music at Mahall’s on Saturday, Nov. 23

Sticky to showcase original music at Mahall’s on Saturday, Nov. 23

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor November 22, 2019

Sticky began, like many Case Western Reserve University bands, as something created for the yearly Battle of the Bands contest. Four Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) brothers and one former brother came together...

Drake booed off stage at Camp Flog

Drake booed off stage at Camp Flog

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor November 15, 2019

By now, you’ve likely seen the headlines, which at first glance appear to be common clickbait. I, for one, just scrolled past when I first saw headlines like, “Drake gets booed off stage at Tyler,...

Rudoff: What am I listening to?

Rudoff: What am I listening to?

Jackson Rudoff, Director of Web & Multimedia November 15, 2019

Chamber of Reflection–Mac DeMarco My roommates would groan at this one. This song has been my most played on Spotify for, I think, three years in a row. Now, I recognize the meme status that comes...

Conan Gray takes on the House of Blues

Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter November 15, 2019

This past Saturday, Nov. 9, Conan Gray took center stage at Cleveland’s famous House of Blues venue. Cleveland was lucky enough to be one of the stops on the 20-year-old singer’s “The Comfort Crowd”...

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