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Opinion: Molly culture growing dangerous as music festival death tolls rise

Opinion: Molly culture growing dangerous as music festival death tolls rise

By Katie Daigrepont September 9, 2013

They popped a Molly, and now I’m sweating. Music and drugs go hand in hand. It’s just that simple. In the ’70s, it was all about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Today, it’s all...

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the VH1 Rock Honors concert at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Opinion: Band reunions don’t rock

By Rebecca Docter September 4, 2013

Possibly the worst concert experience I’ve ever had, started out ordinary enough — teeny-boppers assaulting others while pushing through to the front of the crowd, trying to get their fifteen...

MidaZ the Beast interview: Underground Sounds

MidaZ the Beast interview: Underground Sounds

By Matt Bruce August 29, 2013

Underground Sounds interview with MidaZ the Beast about his new AU: Another Universe album, work with IMAKEMADBEATS, the Orlando hip-hop scene and more.

Mark Your Calendars: Fall season packed with diverse offering of shows

Mark Your Calendars: Fall season packed with diverse offering of shows

By Rebecca Docter August 26, 2013

August The Cult — House of Blues 8/31 September No Age — The Big Top Three Ring Circus 9/1 Dr. John — Manship Theatre9/8 Ra Ra Riot — Spanish Moon 9/22 Black Flag — The Howlin’...

This image released by MTV shows Miley Cyrus performing at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Stars shock, wow at MTV Video Music Awards

By Aggi Ashagre August 25, 2013

The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was filled with "Applause,” a major boy band reunion, and performance collaborations. What more would you want from an award show? Lady Gaga opened the show with her...

Killer Mike interview: Underground Sounds

Killer Mike interview: Underground Sounds

By Matt Bruce August 6, 2013

Matt Bruce and Marcel P. Black interviewed Killer Mike on the August 5th episode of Underground Sounds. Topics discussed include the Run the Jewels collaboration with El-P, upcoming releases, Andre 3000...

Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier, known by his stage name Andrew W.K., performs Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Culture Bar.

Party Hard: Andrew W.K. discusses drumming challenges, college advice

By Taylor Schoen July 29, 2013

The renowned musician, television host, motivational speaker and god of partying Andrew W. K. played a last-minute show Sunday night at Culture Bar in Baton Rouge. Before the show, W.K. took some time...

New Jay-Z album a solid rap hit

By Trey Labat July 10, 2013

“I’m not a businessman — I’m a business, man.” The classic Jay-Z line from “Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix)” perfectly describes Hov’s latest effort,...

Band to play Spanish Moon after van mishap

Band to play Spanish Moon after van mishap

By Ryan Rogers July 10, 2013

Despite major equipment damage from a recent van collision, Kansas band The Appleseed Cast has continued to tour and will play at the Spanish Moon on Saturday. Vocalist and guitarist Christopher Crisci...

Matthew Schwartz, vocalist, guitarist and percussionist for local rock band Pacifico, strums his guitar Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in his apartment.

Pacifico to host release party for new album

By Taylor Schoen June 12, 2013

Music project Pacifico is tricky to define. It’s not a band per se, but rather, it’s a collection of musicians-for-hire from across the country collaborating without actually knowing what the...

Jazz musician Hilary Kole is kick starting the the School of Music's Hot Summer Nights and Cool Jazz.

Hilary Kole kicks off Hot Summer Nights and Cool Jazz

By Taylor Schoen June 12, 2013

The University’s School of Music hit concert series Hot Summer Nights and Cool Jazz returns again today with special guest jazz singer Hilary Kole. Kole is best known for her award-winning crooning,...

Jasiri X

Jasiri X interview: Underground Sounds

By Matt Bruce June 5, 2013

Jasiri X spoke with Matt Bruce, Marcel P. Black and Justin Ivey while at NCORE in New Orleans. Topics included the Ascension album, activism and the current state of hip-hop.