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Professor leaves behind legacy in the music program, to be remembered in tribute gala

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille April 27, 2016

The first thing University professor of voice Robert Grayson ever said to his former student Loraine Sims was, “Hello, I’m Robert Grayson, and you’re not.” Coming from being the...

Psychology Professor, Greg Gormanous, helped organize the Little Walter Music Festival in Alexandria, on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at LSU.

LSU professor organizes Alexandria blues festival, Little Walter tribute

By Lauren Heffker April 27, 2016

After decades of following blues musicians around the world and helping found a music festival of his own, one could say psychology professor Greg Gormanous is a part of blues history. The Little Walter...

G-Eazy performs on April 26, 2016 at the Baton Rouge River Center.

REVIEW: G-Eazy’s River Center tour date feels like a hometown show

By Meg Ryan- The Daily Reveille April 27, 2016

Rapper G-Eazy doesn’t let you forget he’s from California’s Bay Area, but performing at the Baton Rouge River Center for his “When it’s Dark Out Tour,” he felt right...

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REVIEW: Beyoncé outdoes herself with ‘Lemonade’

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

Rank: 5/5 He better call Becky with the good hair. As I, Rachel Roy and most of the world try to recover from that line, we are still in awe of the greatness that was Beyoncé’s HBO visual album...

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REVIEW: A$AP Ferg’s second studio effort fails to prosper

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

Rank: 3/5 The Hood Pope is back with more of his sometimes goofy, sometimes gangster persona. The sound which enticed listeners on “Trap Lord” is back, but this new project feels like A$AP...

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REVIEW: Season four of ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ is a disgrace

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

Rank: 0/5 Amy Schumer may be the next big thing, but that doesn’t excuse her disgusting, off-color humor. Season four of her show, “Inside Amy Schumer,” premiered on Comedy Central April...

Alexis Marceaux of Sweet Crude performs Friday, April 22, 2016 at Gasa Gasa in New Orleans.

REVIEW: Sweet Crude puts on intimate show at Gasa Gasa

By Lauren Heffker April 25, 2016

New Orleans’ best-kept secret won’t be that way for much longer. Indie rock band Sweet Crude performed at the city’s Gasa Gasa to a full crowd on April 22. The band’s larger than...

Courtesy of Candlebox

Candlebox to perform at Varsity Theatre Thursday

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

Seattle grunge band Candlebox, most known for its 1993 hits “Far Behind” and “You,” will be rocking the stage of Varsity Theatre on Thursday. The show will be one of the last stops...

Food vendors sell alligator po-boys Friday, April 22, 2016 during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Jazz Fest offers attendees classic New Orleans food

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

Many of the food vendors at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have been doling out food for decades, distributing their homemade, family recipe food to devoted customers. Jazz Fest would not...

The New Orleans Suspects perform Sunday, April 24, 2016 on the Acura Stage during the third day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Q&A: The New Orleans Suspects discuss Jazz Fest experience, band formation

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille April 25, 2016

The New Orleans Suspects started off the Sunday of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on the Acura stage with their well-known Big Easy funk. This is the first jazz fest for the band, multiple members...

Nick Jonas performs Sunday, April 24, 2016 on the Gentilly Stage during New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

RECAP: Jazz Fest’s Sunday headliners reigned at day three

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille April 24, 2016

While the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival didn’t exactly do audiences a favor by scheduling the Red Hot Chili Peppers, J. Cole and Nick Jonas at the same time, but The Daily Reveille made...

Spectators watch The Black Lillies perform Friday, April 22, 2016 on the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Weekend one of Jazz Fest brings New Orleans culture, big performers together

By Lauren Heffker April 24, 2016

Natives and newcomers alike filled the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for weekend one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Here’s The Daily Reveille’s recap from day one and...