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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

The Cleveland Orchestra performs at Severance Hall, where last week they featured soloist Leonidas Kavakos.

World-renowned violinist joins Cleveland Orchestra for Rachmaninoff concert

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

Case Western Reserve University often advertises to prospective students that one of the best orchestras in the world plays almost every weekend just off of campus. But some students do not take advantage...

The three bands at Mahalls played enthusiastically despite the small crowd.

Canadian bands Dear Rouge, Rah Rah play to tiny Mahall’s audience

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print November 13, 2015

The evening of Tuesday, Nov. 10 started out awkwardly at Mahall’s 20 Lanes. At 7:30 p.m., I walked into the main concert room on the first floor expecting the show to start. However, the room was...

The harpist and singer-songwriter is back with Divers, a concept album focusing on love and the passage of time.

Dive into new Joanna Newsom album

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

When harpist Joanna Newsom debuted with “The Milk-Eyed Mender” in 2004, the then-22-year-old’s verbose lyricism, antiquated folk instrumentation and “untrainable” voice piqued the interests of...

Maddie and Tae are known for challenging stereotypes about women in country music.

Up-and-coming country musicians of 2015

Hopeanne Wohlers, Contributing Reporter November 6, 2015

Keeping up with the changing faces (and voices) of music can be challenging and time-consuming, so here are three suggestions for the country music scene. Ranging from Kane Brown’s deep-voiced bluesy...

Playlist of the Week: Nov. 6, 2015

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

“Flesh Without Blood” - Grimes Grimes is back with a new album titled “Art Angels,” and her newest single “Flesh Without Blood” is full of the weird poppy goodness that propelled her into...

Rah Rah will perform at Mahalls before heading on a tour of Germany.

Concert calendar: A look at this week’s upcoming performances

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print November 6, 2015

Every week in Cleveland is a week to see live concerts. However, like any other week, it’s difficult to see them all. Dozens more of Cleveland’s concerts are just waiting to be experienced. For...

Silence and sound from The Neighbourhood

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

The Neighbourhood is definitely an atmospheric band. It’s a dark night on the beach, and you’re exhaling smoke. That’s the feel of “Wiped Out!,” the band’s latest album. They used the “wall...

Playlist of the Week

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter October 30, 2015

Spook-tacular Playlist! All the songs you need to have an indie-ween you’ll DIE for. “Afraid of Everyone” - The National Straight from The National’s near-perfect album “High Violet,”...

Kat Edmonson will perform her signature brand of jazz at the Music Box Supper Club.

Concert calendar: A look at this week’s upcoming performances

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print October 30, 2015

Every week in Cleveland is a week to see live concerts. However, like any other week, it’s difficult to see them all. Dozens more of Cleveland’s concerts are just waiting to be experienced. For...

MOCA hosts Halloween silent disco

Rachel Payne, Staff Reporter October 30, 2015

The Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) sold-out silent disco was turning people away as I waltzed into to the museum, receiving a pair headphones from the lady at the front desk. The headphones were...

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