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Hip hop artist Hoodie Allen will be performing at CWRU in April.

Hoodie Allen to headline Springfest

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 5, 2015

On Feb. 2, Springfest announced that hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen will be headlining this year’s events. The much-anticipated headliner decision breaks away from previous genres in Case Western Reserve...

Playlist of the Week: Jan. 30, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

“Then Came the Morning”—The Lone Bellow The clouds open in the first few seconds of “Then Came the Morning,” revealing the sunny, blue-eyed soul vocals of Brian Elmquist and Kanene Doheney Pipkin...

February Spot Night preview

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

Feb. 5, 2015: Futurebirds (with opener Jordan Genovese) Futurebirds are an indie band hailing from Athens, GA. Their southern roots explain the subtle country-rock sound that can be heard in many of their...

Kicking and singing

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 30, 2015

You don’t know what it’s like to feel crushed at a concert, until a large man wearing a studded vest tries to crowd surf, and slams down onto you instead. This was experienced by much of the audience...

Fall Out Boys newest album might be poppier than past releases, but the band hasnt lost its edge.

Fall Out Boy continue triumphant return with “American Beauty/American Psycho”

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

As a kid growing up in the heyday of “emo” music, the return of Fall Out Boy as chart-topping saviors of rock and roll isn’t only a little unexpected; it’s also a little weird to think about. Gone...

Less than Jake, a ska band which has maintained its energy for over 20 years, ended the ecstatic night at Clevelands House of Blues.

16 Photos from the Reel Big Fish and Less than Jake concert

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 24, 2015

All the 90's punks reunited for a night at Cleveland's House of Blues for the trifecta of ska and punk on Jan. 23, 2015: Opener Authority Zero, and headliners Reel Big Fish and Less than Jake rocked into...

Playlist of the Week: Jan. 23

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 23, 2015

“Allie”—Belle & Sebastian “Allie” is perhaps the most quintessentially Belle & Sebastian-sounding song on the Scottish group’s latest release, “Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance,” melding...

Playlist of the Week: Jan. 16, 2015

Playlist of the Week: Jan. 16, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

“Leaving Los Feliz”—Mark Ronson Feat. Kevin Parker Before “Uptown Funk” burst into the scene, most people knew Mark Ronson as the guy responsible for Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black.” Now,...

January Spot Night previews

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Bear Hands (Jan. 22) Bear Hands is an indie rock band that hails from New York. The band consists of Ted Feldman (guitar), Dylan Rau (guitar/vocals), TJ Orscher (drums) and Val Loper (bass). The group...

The Modern Electric look to soundtrack your year

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

The Modern Electric, Cleveland’s own crafters of “cinematic pop,” have announced plans to create a soundtrack for their fans in 2015. Each month in the upcoming year will see a new single released...

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