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Vampire Weekend announces third album, international tour

Vampire Weekend announces third album, international tour

By Brian Sibille February 4, 2013

New York City rockers Vampire Weekend announced Monday its follow-up to two critically and commercially successful albums with “Modern Vampires of the City,” out May 7. The album's title...

Beyonce performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Opinion: Halftime show is a crowd pleaser, try to enjoy

By Brian Sibille February 4, 2013

I’m not the first person to say it, and I won’t be the last — Beyoncé won Super Bowl XLVII. It’s not like most people had any doubts. Beyoncé established her power and...

Economics sophomore and Stone Rabbits lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Burbrink sings into the microphone Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 during a show at Shady's.

Baton Rouge band ‘Stone Rabbits’ mixes sounds

By Rebecca Docter February 4, 2013

Self-described as a “fusion band” with roots in blues, jazz, funk and rock, Stone Rabbits brings a modern flavor to Baton Rouge. “Modern in the sense of how Pink Floyd was modern in...

Nutritional sciences freshman Sarah Broekhoven performed in the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3, 2013, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Broekhoven said it was the chance of a lifetime to perform with Beyoncé.

Student performs with Beyoncé during Super Bowl

By Shannon Roberts February 4, 2013

Nutritional sciences freshman Sarah Broekhoven wasn’t nervous about dancing on live television in the most-watched event of the year. The thrill of busting moves next to the Queen of Pop Beyoncé...

LSU junior mass communication Winston Triolo, vocalist and guartist for the Shoobies, sings Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 along with the crowd at The House in Tigerland.

University students give the term “cover band” a new spin

By Rebecca Docter January 30, 2013

On a typical night at the bar, one might expect to hear a Bruce Springsteen cover or an old Michael Jackson song. But, when The Shoobies are playing, a remix of “Tighten Up” by The Black Keys...

Painted in the style Rodrigue is known for, the Rodrigue Steinway piano will be featured in the School of Music’s Concert Spectacular this Friday evening.

Rodrigue Steinway featured in Concert Spectacular

By Daniel Catalanello January 30, 2013

Instead of blue dogs, a piano painted by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue will come to the University on Friday night for the School of Music’s Concert Spectacular, which aims to raise money for...

Gameboy, host of The Arcade does an exclusive interview with video game remix artist Benjamin Briggs.

Benjamin Briggs Interview

By Chad Bidner January 26, 2013

Gameboy, host of The Arcade does an exclusive interview with OverClocked ReMix and GameChops associated artist Benjamin Briggs. Topics include his artist names, background, music interest, OverClocked...

Atomic Pop Shop owner Kerry Beary shows Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 some of her favorite albums in front of the store on Government St.

Atomic Pop Shop benefits from Vinyl Record Mania

By Daniel Catalanello January 23, 2013

Record-enthusiast and visual artist Kerry Beary opened Baton Rouge’s only locally owned record store in May 2011, and she’s been convincing people that music sounds better on vinyl ever since. ...

Marketing freshman Christopher Torian, SLCC student Lynden Segura and UL student Michael Aucoin, members of the band Sugar Bear and the Monkey Tangs, talk about their new EP that comes out in February.

Louisiana band ‘Sugar Bear and the Monkey Tangs’ brings new sound

By Rebecca Docter January 21, 2013

With a growl that sounds like deep southern blues, Sugar Bear and the Monkey Tangs deliver a heavy dose of soul to Louisiana. Christopher Torian, University business freshman, and non-LSU students Lynden...

Nicki Minaj attends the "American Idol" premiere event at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Culture Club: Rapper beef kept low-cal for ladies

By Samantha Bares January 21, 2013

Beef is the meat and potatoes of the rap game, and it seems every major rapper has gotten involved in at least one notable conflict with another. These petty contests of reputation and skill can result...

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden dons a cowboy hat to celebrate the announcement of the 2013 Bayou Country Superfest lineup Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. 

Zac Brown Band to headline Superfest

By Joshua Naquin November 27, 2012

Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert have been announced as headliners for next summer's Bayou Country Superfest. The Country music festival will be held in Tiger Stadium over...