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Baton Rouge band, ZA BRA, is set to release a new album in the upcoming weeks. Featured from left to right is drummer, Sean Beasley, lead guitarist, Ryan Casey, ukulele player and vocals, Christine Brignac and bassist Zak Lanius, and guitarist and lead vocals Percy Bergeron.

Local band discusses its eclectic sound, future plans

By Emily Brauner July 8, 2015

Accompanied by the essence of America’s hipster beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon and the remnants of a supreme style pizza, local band ZA BRA is hitting the streets of Baton Rouge with an upcoming house party...

Made Grøceries relax before performing at the event Build the Fire on Tuesday, June 6, 2015 in Baton Rouge.

Hip-hop collective Made Grøceries discusses its sound and origin

By Javier Fernandez July 1, 2015

Before the members of hip-hop collective Made Grøceries took the stage at the Build The Fire event Tuesday night, they relaxed inside “The Shop,” a place that serves as headquarters and...

Olivia Sophia of Calming Tones performs on the gong on Saturday, June 20, 2015 during a summer solstice gong bath at The Red Shoes.

Tibetan ‘gong bath’ concert held Saturday

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 22, 2015

During the evening of the summer solstice on Saturday, a group of Baton Rouge locals gathered in a dimly-lit room at The Red Shoes on 2303 Government St. for an immersive concert of worldly sounds. The...

Review: Miguel - 'Wildheart'

Review: Miguel – ‘Wildheart’

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 22, 2015

Alternative R&B artist Miguel lays out soulful vocals over a combination of melodic guitar riffs and tasteful synth sounds in his atmospheric third LP, “Wildheart.” The album, which is...

Album art for Dripping Retinas.

Interview: Rollercoasterwater

June 18, 2015

I was able to have a chat with Chuck of Rollercoasterwater this Wednesday about his whole operation. He and Robin are an experimental electronic psychedelic group based in Los Angeles. We spoke of his...

Festival goers dance at stage Le Plur at VooDoo Music Experience Friday, October 31, 2014 in New Orleans.

Voodoo Fest lineup announced

By Staff Reports June 18, 2015

The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience 2015 lineup was announced today. The festival, set to take place Oct. 30-Nov. 1, includes headliners such as Florence + The Machine, Chance the Rapper, Ozzy Osbourne...

LSU senior outfielder Jared Foster (17) catches the ball during the Tigers' forth practice at the NCAA College World Series on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Creighton University Sports Complex.

Opinion: Faces of Jack Wholestaff just need to do their job against TCU

By James Bewers June 17, 2015

OMAHA – Arya Stark could learn a thing or two from LSU baseball’s Jack Wholestaff.If the “Game of Thrones” protagonist’s goal is to become a faceless man, even the Many-Faced...

Neon Trees

Neon Trees to perform at Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin’

By Riley Katz June 17, 2015

Neon Trees’ third studio album “Pop Psychology” was almost never made.Lead singer Tyler Glenn had many ill feelings about himself and music after a tour with The Offspring. At the end...

THE 48TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS - "The 48th Annual CMA Awards" airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) MEGHAN LINSEY

Louisiana-born star defies odds, continues career

By Justin DiCharia June 17, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part series. Meghan Linsey jokingly claims she came out of the womb singing. Raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Linsey’s voice is as unique and...

Of Monsters and Men’s latest album Beneath the Skin is solid from top to bottom

Of Monsters and Men’s latest album Beneath the Skin is solid from top to bottom

By Jack Woods June 15, 2015

Most albums have that “one song,” or they have a few tracks that really resonate with listeners, but special albums possess a last track that’s just as good as the first. This is the...

REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men - 'Beneath the Skin'

REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men – ‘Beneath the Skin’

By Jack Woods June 15, 2015

Score: 4/5 Most albums have that “one song,” or they have a few tracks that really resonate with listeners, but special albums possess a last track that’s just as good as the first. This...

University alumnus David Brooks will perform with his band, The David Motel, on Friday May 1st, 2015 at Chealsea’s Cafe.

Graduate musician reunites with old band while promoting new album

By Michael Tarver April 29, 2015

The reality of a musician’s life is that of struggle, hard work, disappointment and often only more struggle as a reward. For University alumnus David Brooks, this life is not an option, but rather...