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Q&A: Eli Young Band

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille September 30, 2015

The Eli Young Band is bringing its fans more of its country sound with its newest EP “Turn It On.” The band is currently touring and will perform at the Varsity Theatre on Oct. 2. Mike Eli,...

Stone Rabbits play Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at Shady's. Pictured from left to right: art junior Blake Sellers, electrical engineering freshman Logan Sellers, political science freshman Sam Bachrack, economics sophomore Ben Burbrink, Tim Schiro, accounting junior Kenny Rider.

Stone Rabbits to perform at Varsity Theatre Wednesday

By Michael Clemons - The Daily Reveille September 28, 2015

Louisiana-based band Stone Rabbits’ goal is to bring fans what they want. The blues rock band will perform at the Varsity Theatre with special guest Levee Daze Wednesday at 8 p.m. Drummer Sambo Bachrack...

New Orleans based pop band Shy Gemini's members Taylor Dudenhefer (left), William Theriot, Seishin LeBlanc and Brennan Ory (right) pose on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, outside of LSU Bookstore.

New Orleans-based pop band strives to defy genre, labels

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille September 28, 2015

Appearing manufactured isn’t a problem for the members of pop band Shy Gemini — they’ve already mastered the art of being themselves. At just one year old, New Orleans-based Shy Gemini,...

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REVIEW: Meow the Jewels

By Michael Clemons - The Daily Reveille September 26, 2015

Rappers Killer Mike and El-P form the unlikely duo Run the Jewels and are bringing fans a new edition on an old favorite. “Meow the Jewels,” a cat-themed remix album of their 2013 sophomore...

Earphunk coming to Varsity Theatre

By Michael Clemons - The Daily Reveille September 23, 2015

A New Orleans-based band is promising to bring the “Phunk” to the Varsity Theatre this Friday. Progressive funk band Earphunk is performing at the Varsity at 8 p.m. as part of its “May...

LSU alum Le'Brian Patrick practices contemporary ballet moves on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in the Greek Amphitheater.

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre to hold auditions for upcoming ‘The Nutcracker’ production

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille September 23, 2015

Auditioning is a nerve-wracking process for any dancer, but not to worry, the “Nutcracker” himself is here to offer his support. This weekend, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will host auditions...

Jeff Austin Band comes to Varsity Theatre

By Staff Reports September 23, 2015

Self-proclaimed fried chicken enthusiast Jeff Austin sparks conversations with Southerners simply to hear their accents. Luckily, as a singer, songwriter and mandolin player in the Jeff Austin Band, he...

Assistant professor for eletronic music and digital art Jesse Allison begins to set up his faculty performance titled Digital Divide scheduled to show on Thursday on Monday Sept. 21, 2015, in the Digital Media Center Theatre on LSU campus.

University program allows students to create experimental music

By Riley Katz - The Daily Reveille September 21, 2015

With 92 speakers and an ultra-high definition projector in the Digital Media Center Theatre at its disposal, LSU’s Experimental Music and Digital Media program pushes the boundaries of sound design...

Ron Sexsmith

Interview: Ron Sexsmith

September 20, 2015

Interview with one-man-band That1Guy; show at Spanish Moon 9.18

Interview with one-man-band That1Guy; show at Spanish Moon 9.18

September 18, 2015

Awoooooo! DJ Masta Beats and Strangelove interview That1Guy: the rare one-man-band known for playing an instrument of his own creation, “The Magic Pipe.”  This guy, Mike Silverman,...

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REVIEW: Leona Lewis – ‘I Am’

By Michael Clemons - The Daily Reveille September 16, 2015

British song bird Leona Lewis is best known for her powerhouse vocals, drawing critics to compare her to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston during the international success of her debut single “Bleeding...

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

REVIEW: Gary Clark Jr. – ‘The Story of Sonny Boy Slim’

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille September 16, 2015

Rank: 4/5 Gary Clark Jr. has always done whatever he wanted musically and artistically, refusing to follow the rules and restrictions blues rock purists set for him. With his sophomore studio album “The...