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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...

Timeflies when you’re having fun

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter October 1, 2015

University Program Board’s (UPB) Fall Concert was one of those moments where nothing particularly spectacular happened: Everything was just good and went smoothly. I prefer this to concerts where fights...

Although different in many ways, both Zella Day and Seafair were able to give the audience exactly what they came for.

Zella Day, Seafair a powerful combination at Grog Shop

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print September 4, 2015

Indie bands Zella Day and Seafair have relatively little in common with each other when it comes to style. The former is a band of hippies, and the latter is a band of punks. However, on Aug. 28 at...

The throw-back fell short in more ways than one.

The Spill Canvas brings back decade-old album for latest tour

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print August 28, 2015

Alternative rock band The Spill Canvas released their successful album “One Fell Swoop” 10 years ago and this year embarked on their “One Fell Swoop” tour, where they played songs from (you guessed...

Courtesy of Green Day on Facebook

Green Day plays at House of Blues, inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter April 24, 2015

I’m sure not the only one who grew up with the unique voice of Billie Joe Armstrong and the sounds of sick guitar riffs blaring through a CD player. When Green Day kind of disappeared from the main music...

Lotus and Broccoli Samurai both performed a psychedelic, varied show for an audience of dedicated fans over Spring Break.

A change of pace

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

There’s something about the House of Blues, with its intimate small setting and the painted banner above the stage proclaiming “Unity in Diversity,” that just sets a tone of fellowship. When the...

Beachland Ballroom hosted two different bands in two different stages of success, both of which meshed perfectly into a bluesy night of music.

The Cleveland blues

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

The Nate Jones Band quietly took the stage at the Beachland Ballroom on Thursday, March 5. Within seconds they began to jam out to “Honest Man” with smiles on their faces. I could not help but smile...

Juicy J

Club Case

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter November 7, 2014

“I wish that I could be like the Case kids. ‘Cause all the Case kids they seem to get it…” Students of Case Western Reserve University and guests screamed these slightly-changed lyrics to indie...

Rainclouds can’t stop Studio-A-Rama: Lineup runs late

Rainclouds can’t stop Studio-A-Rama: Lineup runs late

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter September 14, 2012

This year’s Studio-A-Rama brought an impressive lineup to Case Western Reserve University, despite the day’s not-so-impressive weather. I arrived just in time to see Library Time, a strange alternative...

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