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The Varsity

History of The Varsity Theater

By Camille Milligan, Music Journalist February 14, 2025

Live-music mecca: A peek into the history of The Varsity Theater as Baton Rouge’s premier music venue Some LSU students only know about The Varsity because it’s adjacent to The Chimes, but in the...

2025 Grammys

2025 Grammys Thoughts and Recap

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist February 14, 2025

As January transitions to February, the Grammys come to bring recognition to the year’s biggest names in music. The ceremony is about more than just the winners; it’s a spectacle of celebrity outfits,...

Genre Blending Artists

The Rise of Genre-Blending Artists

By Makala Borland, KLSU Music Journalist February 12, 2025

Genre-Blending Artists: The 2025 Grammy’s Landscape The 67th annual Grammy Awards showcased a vibrant tapestry of musical innovation, with genre-blending artists taking center stage and redefining...

AI Trends Past, Present & Future

Innovation or Imitation? AI Trends Past, Present & Future

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist February 7, 2025

There are very few topics as controversial in the modern music world as the use of AI. The proliferation of artificial intelligence has proven to be troublesome for the artists who fear auto generated...

Artists Over The Years

My Top Artists Over the Years

By Makala Borland February 6, 2025

As a college music journalist, I’ve been reflecting on my musical journey from freshman year of high school to freshman year of college. I've witnessed a fascinating evolution in my tastes and preferences....

The Resurgence of Musicals

The Resurgence of Musicals

By Makala Borland, KLSU Music Journalist January 28, 2025

The Resurgence of Musicals: A Cultural Renaissance In recent years, musicals in both cinema and theatre have experienced a remarkable resurgence that’s almost impossible to ignore, with new developments...

Balloonerism Album Cover

Mac Miller “Balloonerism” Album Review

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist January 28, 2025

With the announcement of any posthumous albums comes feelings of gleeful anticipation or cynical wariness from fanbases of the deceased artists. While these albums can present to listeners unreleased material...

A Complete Unknown Review

A Complete Unknown Review

By Camille Milligan, KLSU Music Journalist January 26, 2025

On December 25, 2024, while some people gathered to celebrate Christmas, others flocked to their local movie theatres and immersed themselves in the world of Bob Dylan in the biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Sliced...

Evie Richard performing 1/12/2025 at Mid City Ballroom

Mid City Ballroom 1/12/2025 Concert Review

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist January 23, 2025

On the night of January 12th, audiences at Mid City Ballroom had the privilege of witnessing a four-part show consisting of folk singer Evie Richard, riot grrl group Pillow Kisser, post-hardcore group...

Kendrick Lamar "GNX" Album Review

Kendrick Lamar “GNX” Album Review

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist January 9, 2025

It’s been almost seven months since critically acclaimed hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar released “Not Like Us”, his concluding statement towards the equally prolific rapstar Drake in a rap beef...

Photo courtesy of Kimora Carr

Across The Pond Concert Review + Jimmy Robinson Interview

By Joel Rodriguez, KLSU Music Journalist November 1, 2024

On the night of October 16th at the Manship Theatre, guitar virtuoso Jimmy Robinson hosted the 6th annual Across The Pond Guitar Festival with performers Gavino Loche, Adrian Roso, Layla Musselwhite, and...

Goodbye Academy - 1

Music That Moves You with Goodbye Academy

By Savannah Kuntz, Production Director October 29, 2024

Goodbye Academy is a three-piece band that started out as a project between Kris Ballard and Jake Shaver. The two became friends during their freshman year of college at Southeastern Louisiana University...