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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Of Montreal put on a psychedelic show, with an emphasis on fashion and stage lighting.

Of Montreal bring glitter and glam to Beachland Ballroom

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

Queen’s Freddie Mercury once said, “A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrical event. I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.”...

Taking Back Sunday will be taking the House of Blues Stage this coming Tuesday, March 10, for a show which will incorporate the bands new video screens.

Taking back Tuesday

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 5, 2015

The last time Taking Back Sunday rolled through Cleveland, it was at Marc’s Great American Rib Cook Off and Music Festival. And, in line with the band’s name, the show was, in fact, on a Sunday. On...

Playlist of the Week: Feb. 27, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

“Helm & Anchor”—Seafair Fusing the beauty of chamber strings with the grit of garage rock, Seafair are one of Cleveland’s best and brightest talents. “Helm & Anchor” is a musical rollercoaster...

March Spot Night Previews

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

March 5: Panama Wedding One of the most anticipated Spot Nights of the year is soon approaching. Panama Wedding is a four-person synthpop group from New York City with a fun, college-hipster sound....

Going back to musical origins with the 2015 Choral Showcase Invitational

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

It was quiet, and suddenly voices rang out in the Church of the Covenant. The conductor led the opening act, the Rocky River High School’s Treble Ensemble, with ease. The audience, filled with parents...

Singer Kat Edmonson talks third album, “The Big Picture”

Sierra Blanton, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Traveling through the cold, Kat Edmonson is bringing her warm music to many stops on her The Big Picture 2015 Tour. This past Saturday, Feb. 21, she stopped by the Touch Supper Club here in Cleveland....

Brite Winter captured a series of local musicians who braved Clevelands cold for a night of performances.

Ohio City comes to life for Brite Winter

Anne Nickoloff and Teddy Eisenberg February 27, 2015

Temperatures dropped into the single digits on Saturday, Feb. 21. Slush mounded on the sides of the roads and sidewalks, as thousands of Clevelanders gathered in Ohio City for Brite Winter. (However...

Archie Green put on an energetic rap show as one of the performers at Brite Winter.

20 Photos from Brite Winter

February 25, 2015

On Saturday, Feb. 21, Brite Winter returned to Ohio City for a day of music, festivities and food. Though the day's temperatures dipped into single digits, Clevelanders still stopped by to enjoy their...

Meet the bands

Chrismaly Vidal, Contributing Reporter February 23, 2015

Springfest will host its annual Battle of the Bands this Thursday, Feb. 26, where Case Western Reserve University musicians will compete for a chance to open for the headliner at Springfest 2015. The top...

A conversation with Grammy-winning CIM professor Jason Vieaux

Zsolt Bognár, Contributing Reporter February 20, 2015

On the night stars from every genre accepted one of the greatest honors available to musicians, Cleveland took home two of them. Feb. 8 netted the city two Grammy awards. One of them went to Cleveland...

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