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Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival to be held this weekend

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille April 6, 2016

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival will kick off its 22nd annual event on April 9 and April 10 in and around Repentance Park and Galvez Plaza in downtown Baton Rouge. Originally held on the campus of Southern...

The Red Dragon Listening Room is a non-profit music venue which donates its profits directly to the artist.

Red Dragon Listening Room offers alternative concert experience

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille April 4, 2016

For nearly 15 years, Baton Rouge’s Red Dragon Listening Room, a nonprofit venue, has stood as an example of how patrons can directly support the artists and musicians they love. Located at 2401 Florida...

LSU senior forward Akilah Bethel and junior forward Alexis Hyder spend their free time on Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2016 in the PMAC.

Women’s basketball players Bethel and Hyder have fun shopping, rapping

By Jourdan Riley- The Daily Reveille April 4, 2016

While University student-athletes are primarily looked at for their talents on the court or field, they are much more than numbers on a jersey . Senior forward Akilah Bethel and junior forward Alexis Hyder...

 This Aug. 16, 2006, file photo shows Rapper Corey Miller, known as “C-Murder,” in New Orleans.

Louisiana prison officials investigating whether rapper recorded album behind bars

By By Fox News March 31, 2016

Prison officials and investigating whether the Louisiana rapper "C-Murder" may have recorded an album in a Louisiana maximum-security prison. C-Murder, whose real name is Corey Miller, was convicted of...

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Q&A: Yonder Mountain String Band discusses writing process, upcoming performance

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille March 30, 2016

For the past 18 years, Yonder Mountain String Band has stood as the shining example of how bluegrass music can appeal to a far larger audience than most would imagine. By pushing the envelope of the genre...

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, simply known as Kendrick Lamar, performs near the front of the stage Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Buku Music and Arts Project in New Orleans.

OPINION: Kendrick Lamar can already be considered legendary

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille March 30, 2016

In today’s risk-averse, manufactured, mostly social message-free music world, it’s rare than an artist would have an impact like Kendrick Lamar. Most mainstream music stars try to stay out...

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Q&A: Third Eye Blind discusses new album, upcoming Varsity Theatre show

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille March 30, 2016

Since the success of “Semi-Charmed Life” and “Never Let You Go,” Third Eye Blind is currently on tour promoting its fifth studio album “Dopamine.” One of the defining...

A young festival goer dances onstage to Burris on Saturday, April 25, 2015 during Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette.

Local jazz-rock ensembles Burris and Captain Green to perform at The Spanish Moon

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille March 28, 2016

Burris and Captain Green, two super-groups at the forefront of Baton Rouge’s steadily growing funk-rock scene, will perform at The Spanish Moon on Friday. The two established bands seek to deliver...

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REVIEW: Spanish indie group Hinds charms the Big Easy at show

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille March 16, 2016

Garage rock has never been more fun, messy or experimental. Spanish indie rock band Hinds is continuing their “Leave Me Alone” tour, promoting its 12 track debut album which released January...

Future performs during the second day of Buku Music + Art Project on Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 in the Power Plant at Mardi Gras World, New Orleans.

SPRING BREAK 2016: a playlist to enjoy during vacation

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille March 16, 2016

Spring is a time of flowers blooming, temperatures climbing and being completely done with school thanks to the wonderful week students call Spring Break. But, teasing us with a week-long break, and then...

Crawfish at Capital City Crawfish.

SPRING BREAK 2016: Have an eventful stay-cation with this travel guide

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille March 14, 2016

With spring break approaching, many students are gearing up for the beach. But not everyone is planning a getaway. Sometimes the best vacations are staycations. Here’s a guide on how to enjoy spring...