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Playlist of the Week: Feb. 19

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter February 19, 2016

Jukebox the Ghost - “Hollywood” If you missed Jukebox the Ghost at Spot Night a year ago or just missed them in general, you’re in luck: the trio will be jamming at Beachland on March 4. In preparation...

Perry Wolfman hosts an electronic show featuring guests from CIM.

CIM student hosts afternoon jam session on WRUW

Chrismaly Vidal, Staff Reporter February 19, 2016

WRUW 91.1 FM hosts an eclectic group of shows, and the schedule changes regularly. To help you discover new shows to follow, we’re interviewing radio show hosts about their backgrounds and the concepts...

Indie band Bro Dylan performed a three-hour set at Cebars Euclid Tavern, where they played original music off of their upcoming album and a few covers of popular songs. Singer Alex Zinni graduated from CWRU in 2014.

Alum band Bro Dylan talks band name, Spot Night and new album

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print February 17, 2016

On a small corner stage in late January, Bro Dylan finished performing a rock song at Cebars Euclid Tavern. However, the crowds’ eyes were transfixed on the television; they didn’t even seem to notice...

Playlist of the Week

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print January 15, 2016

David Bowie, “Lazarus” Just a few days after the release of his latest and last album “Blackstar” on his 69th birthday, David Bowie passed away this past Monday after a battle with cancer. “Lazarus”...

Punk rock band Sleater-Kinneys new album No Cities to Love is one of the best releases of 2015.

Top 10 albums of 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter December 4, 2015

1. “To Pimp A Butterfly”—Kendrick Lamar This Compton rapper’s artistic metamorphosis is a genre-defining masterwork of smooth hip hop, funky jazz grooves and dark poetry that proves Lamar is...

Andrew McMahon played to a sold-out crowd last weekend at the Cleveland House of Blues.

Past punk Andrew McMahon meets present punks New Politics

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print November 20, 2015

A line worked its way outside of the House of Blues on Nov. 14 even though it had already been an hour since the doors had opened. Outside on the building’s sign, red “SOLD OUT” letters were displayed...

ZZ Ward will perform at the House of Blues this week.

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

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print September 18, 2015

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

Are we becoming musically illiterate?

Are we becoming musically illiterate?

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia July 6, 2015

You've probably heard your parents say it before: Today's music just isn't as good as the music was in their day. Maybe it's too loud, or too rhythmic or maybe they just don't like the message. You've...

Playlist of the Week: April 3, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

“Dream Lover”—The Vaccines The biggest British band you have probably never heard of, The Vaccines, are four platinum-selling blokes from West London that mix the fuzz of The Black Keys with the...

The popular South Asian fusion acapella group’s latest music video has been a smash hit, attracting over 15,000 views.

Singing their way to the top

Sanjana Krishnakumar, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Album releases, music videos and competitions have Case Western Reserve University group Dhamakapella singing their hearts out for the world to hear. Dhamakapella is a coed South Asian fusion acapella...

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