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Nicki Minaj accepts the award for hip-hop video of the year for “Anaconda” at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: 2015’s top ten moments

By Grayson Senner – The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

Tuning into anything produced by MTV, we’re ready for something jaw-dropping. The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards was no exception. If you missed it, here’s the top 10 moments everyone will be...

Kanye West accepts the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: 2015 hits and misses

By Ashlyn Rollins – The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

This year’s 2015 MTV VMA performance lineup included a diverse group of artists. While some acts engaged viewers with high energy and quality performances, others fared in comparison. Hits: Nicki...

Miley Cyrus, right, performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: Miley Cyrus hosts 2015 show

By Ashlyn Rollins – The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

Infamous twerker Miley Cyrus took the stage as host at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 30. Throughout the night Cyrus expressed her eccentric fashion sense, donning colorful and risqué...

Music venues across New Orleans experience recovery, reopening after Katrina

Music venues reflect about renovations, revival after Hurricane Katrina

By Grayson Senner – The Daily Reveille August 30, 2015

Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in late August 2005 devastating vital aspects of its neighborhoods. Music venues were no exception. As residents returned, the local venues picked up the pieces...

Courtesy of 604, School Boy, Interscope 

REVIEW: Carly Rae Jepsen ‘Emotion’

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Rank: 3/5 Three years after her smash hit “Call Me Maybe,” Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen is back and ready to prove to the world she’s no one-hit wonder. She partially succeeds...

Baton Rouge General administrator, George Bell, will be performing at “An Evening of Jazz with George Bell and Friends,” on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Manship Theatre.

‘George Bell and Friends’ concert series returns to Manship Theatre

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Baton Rouge General Medical Center administrator George Bell typically spends his time brightening patients’ days, but tonight he’s taking his talents to the Manship Theatre. Bell is back at...

Courtesy of Louder than Life, RAL, 19

REVIEW: Jordin Sparks ‘Right Here, Right Now’

By Grayson Senner – The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Rank: 2/5 If anyone could be considered an original “American Idol” winner, it would be Jordin Sparks. Eight years ago, the fresh-faced “Idol” winner released three, successful...

The Patsies expect to release their new EP as they reach their 5 year anniversary in the Fall of 2015.

Local band discusses its relationship, future goals

By Javier Fernandez July 27, 2015

When The Patsies assembled they all got together to search for a name. At that point in time former university student and drummer Mark Dupont was genuinely into the JFK assassination and all the conspiracy...

Baton Rouge local band Jamie and the Fine Divine are focused on recording their new album in Baton Rouge.

Local band Jamie and the Fine Divine prepares to release new album

By Javier Fernandez July 22, 2015

Unlike many Baton Rouge bands, Jamie and the Fine Divine isn’t afraid of being related with pop music, it does so by bridging the gap between pop and grunge. About a year and a half ago, Jamie Hotard...

The Molly Ringwalds performing at the 11th Annual New Orleans Beatles Festival.

Louisiana bands to sing Beatles’ classics at festival

By Riley Katz July 22, 2015

The New Orleans Beatles Festival gathers many staple New Orleans bands on one night to honor the British superband, The Beatles. The 13 years running Beatles Festival would not have been possible without...

LSU CCT hosts Programming Summer Music Camp

LSU CCT hosts Programming Summer Music Camp

By Jack Woods July 22, 2015

The LSU Center for Computation and Technology is giving high school and middle school students interested in music and programming a chance to combine their passions at the Programming Summer Music Camp...

Photo courtesy of Quarters 

Quarters hosts music series to reveal Baton Rouge musicians

By Riley Katz July 22, 2015

Fans of entertainment venue Quarters won’t have to worry about running into their kid sisters on Friday nights anymore. To draw a more mature crowd, Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., is hosting...