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Slushii performs on Friday, March 10, 2017, at BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans.

BUKU 2017: Teenage DJ Slushii brought visuals, bass, good vibes

By Rachel Rathe March 11, 2017

The BUKU Music + Art Project, founded in 2012, kicked off last night. With six stages and over 60 performers, this year’s festival was sure to be a hit. Chet Porter, Minnesota B2B Space Jesus, Slushii,...

Juvenile performs on Friday, March 10, 2017, at BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans.

BUKU 2017: Young Thug unable to perform, replaced by Juvenile

By Rachel Rathle March 11, 2017

BUKU Music + Art Project has over 60 acts this year, but only a few headliners. The festival sets out to combine pop culture with the New Orleans underground arts community.This year’s lineup featured...

Festival goers enjoy the second and last day of Buku Music + Art Project on Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans.

BUKU 2017: Festival style guide

By Corrine Pritchett March 9, 2017

BUKU Music + Arts Project is this weekend, and whether you’re going for a laidback style or plan to go all out with glitter and heels, The Daily Reveille has compiled a helpful guide for picking...

Travis Scott will be performing Friday at 9:45 p.m. on the Power Plant Stage.

BUKU 2017: Must-see acts

By Ysabella Ramirez March 9, 2017

The BUKU Music + Art Project is this weekend, March 10 and 11, in New Orleans. Founded in 2012, the festival is known for its house party feel and underground arts community. If you’re heading down...

Useful items for Buku displayed in Hodges Hall on March 7, 2017.

BUKU 2017: Packing List

By Ariana Scott March 8, 2017

With BUKU Music + Art Project only days away, many are surely stressed about what to bring and what to leave. For the most experienced of festival goers, preparing for the coming weekend is probably no...

The alternative hip hop band Twenty One Pilots performed in New Orleans on March 2, their first time back in the city since their 2014 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience performance.

Twenty One Pilots concert magical, promoted inclusivity

By Kaylee Poche March 8, 2017

Ohio-based alternative band Twenty One Pilots performed in New Orleans on Thursday, the first time they’ve been back to the city since the 2014 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, and they were pulling...

Bass instructor and musician Derek Weller (left) and LSU professor of double bass Yung-chiao Wei (right) hug after their performance at the 2017 Louisiana Bass Fest on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in the LSU School of Music building.

University professor attempts to change stereotypes

By Scott Griswold March 7, 2017

Professor of double bass and host of the annual Louisiana Bass Fest Yung-Chiao Wei is trying to change the negative stereotypes surrounding her favorite instrument. In February, the University hosted the...

Graphic design sophomore Stephanie Clavin, who is nominated for an iHeart Radio Award, is in the sculpture garden on campus on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Graphic design sophomore nominated for iHeartRadio award

By Kaylee Poche March 3, 2017

Stephanie Clavin was a high school junior living in New Orleans when she decided to start posting videos of herself singing on Vine, the six-second video sharing app. One morning, she woke up and discovered...

Stevie Nicks' 24 Karat Gold Tour will be stopping in New Orleans on March 15.

Stevie Nicks heading to New Orleans in March

By Corrine Pritchett March 2, 2017

Stevie Nicks’ 24 Karat Gold Tour is venturing to New Orleans this March, where she will perform songs from her newest album and some fan favorites. The legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer kicked...

Eli Young Band, comprised of four friends who met at the University of North Texas, will be performing at The Texas Club on March 3. 

Q&A: Eli Young Band talks upcoming performance, new album

By Abby King March 1, 2017

The Daily Reveille sat down with Eli Young Band bassist Jon Jones to talk new music, performing in Baton Rouge and their upcoming album. Eli Young Band will be performing at The Texas Club on March 3.Eli...

Festival goers enjoy the second and last day of Buku Music + Art Project on Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans.

Louisiana on the brink of unique festival season

By Kennedi Walker| @kennedibw February 22, 2017

Louisiana is well known for its festivals. A huge tourist attraction, people come from near and far to experience the music, food and atmosphere. The state’s famous and well-loved festivals include...

Mass communication senior Samantha Kennedy (left), theatre studies senior Alexander Charles Adams and mass communication junior Laine Farber (right) collaborate to create podcasts for Smash/Cut on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, outside Hodges Hall.

“Smash/Cut” podcast organized by University students and alumni

By Abbie Shull February 16, 2017

“Smash/Cut,” a local podcast organized by University students and alumni, began its second season with a piece on the Women’s March in Washington and a follow-up to a piece in season...