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Q&A: SoMo discusses upcoming Varsity Theatre show, career beginnings

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille April 13, 2016

Joseph Somers-Morales, better known by his stage name SoMo, began lighting up the R&B scene in 2013 with his successful single “Ride.” SoMo, who has been singing since he was a child, launched...

Battle of the Bands winners, Ship of Fools, performs at Groovin' on Friday, April 08, 2016 at the PMAC.

Q&A: Ship of Fools discusses Groovin’ performance, upcoming first tour

By Meg Ryan- The Daily Reveille April 9, 2016

Before, Detroit's Danny Brown and Philadelphia’s Santigold took the stage at Groovin’, Baton Rouge’s Ship of Fools opened the show with its folk rock tunes. Comprised of four University...

Rihanna is seen at 2016 Black Girls Rock! at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, April, 1, 2016 in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)

OPINION: ‘Stan wars’ have gotten out of control

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille April 6, 2016

From the Beyhive to the Navy to the Barbz, these days stans represent their fandoms like gangs. While standom in general is based on borderline irrational enthusiasm for popular media figures, the disturbing...

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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...