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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 9, 2016

          XO- EDEN XO is off of is the second EP by Irish electronic musician EDEN, “I think you think too much of me”, released on Aug. 19. The lead...

“Sparty” an accurate representation of Case’s social events

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter September 2, 2016

Last Friday at Freiberger Field, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) hosted its annual “Sparty” as a welcome to not only new students, but for everyone to come together and get to know the organization....

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 2, 2016

“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara The big soulful voice behind “Wild Things” and “Here” recently released a new single from her album “Know-It-All” that came out last November....

Phoebe Ryan performing in Chicago

CWRUchella kicks off UPB concerts

Annie Nickoloff August 19, 2016

Just one day before classes start for the school year, students can celebrate the end of summer with a mini music festival on Frieberger Field. The event, CWRUchella, will take place from 4-8 p.m. on...

Playlist of the Week, April 22

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

Young the Giant - “Amerika” In “Amerika,” the lead single for Young the Giant’s third album, “Home of the Strange,” lead singer Sameer Gadhia’s clear voice soars over the brief bells...

"Cleopatra," the band's new album, builds on their earlier work.

The Lumineers play to their strengths

Ariel Raj, Contributing Reporter April 22, 2016

“But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life, / And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die, I'll be on time,” sings Wesley Schultz, the lead singer of the Lumineers....

The newly formed band Severed Head performs at the Cleveland Lottery League.

Cleveland Lottery mixes it up

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

Cleveland is filled with talented and diverse musicians. The city that first coined the term “Rock ‘n’ Roll” at the Moondog Coronation Ball has given birth to a wide range of talent from Dean Martin...

Andrew Bird performed a sold-out and emotional show at the Cleveland House of Blues.

Music halls and thriving cities

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter April 22, 2016

The fact that Andrew Bird came to Cleveland and performed at the House of Blues stage is still hitting me. For seven years, I’ve tried to see Bird live. This included an unsuccessful attempt at convincing...

A show for the cameras, not the fans

April 15, 2016

It is hard not to dance to a live Nick D’ & the Believers show: Their songs are fun and so poppy that they can brighten any snowy evening like they did last Saturday at The Grog Shop. Hailing...

The colorful crowd matched the onstage light show at the House of Blues Cleveland last Tuesday.

Cleveland gets weird for Datsik

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print April 15, 2016

At the House of Blues Cleveland, a person wearing a bear costume leaned against a side wall, a marijuana leaf necklace swinging across their chest. Groups of women walked by wearing nothing but bikinis,...

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