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It’s not just the music

It’s not just the music

April 10, 2015

Lining the back wall of Studio B at the WKMS radio station is a bookcase heavily stocked with vinyl in pastel colors, muted over the wear of time. For...

Newcomers Old Dominion to perform on April 7

March 5, 2015

The sounds of country music will once again spread through campus when the Campus Activities Board brings the up-and-coming band Old Dominion to Lovett...

Ain’t nothin’ but a party

Ain’t nothin’ but a party

January 30, 2015

I really like all types of music. I’ve never been super picky when it comes to the music I like and don’t like (which doesn’t happen very often)....

Taurus Moore

Moore: It’s a punk rock life

January 23, 2015

As I was in the office of WKMS-FM 91.3 in Murray, it was refreshing to hear the band Fugazi’s song titled, “Waiting Room.” After hearing the song...

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Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album “1989” on Monday. She performed and promoted the album on “Late Show with David Letterman” Tuesday.

‘1989’ shines, exceeds expectations

October 31, 2014

Taylor Swift released her fifth album, the musical masterpiece known as “1989,” Monday.  As an avid Taylor Swift fan, my first response to the album...

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Jitterbug’z Dance Club and Arcade has a variety of arcade games, concessions and a large dance hall.

Jitterbug’z provides fun for all ages

October 10, 2014

Whether you can cut a rug and jitterbug, or resort to corny dance moves like the sprinkler and the cabbage patch, people of all ages dance. Named after...

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Chris Scruggs and the Stone Fox Five perform performed at the 5th annual Roots Concert. The band was one of three acts at the event.

Roots 5 entertains, educates students

October 10, 2014

The annual Roots 5 Concert took the stage of Lovett Auditorium Tuesday, entertaining its audience with the sounds of bluegrass and country music. There...

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Wiz Khalifa released his sixth studio album, “Blacc Hollywood,” Tuesday. The album features the popular single “We Dem Boyz.”

‘Blacc Hollywood’ is Taylor-made

August 22, 2014

“Blacc Hollywood” is not for the casual listener. Did that catch your attention? I’d like to start out by saying I listen to music and I listen...

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Clint Baumgartner, senior from Henderson, Ky., browses through hundreds of vinyl records at Terrapin Station.

Local record store serves students

April 18, 2014

For some, riding around with the windows down blaring their favorite album is just a hobby, but for the owners and frequent shoppers of Terrapin Station...

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Sam Hadfield will be performing April 10 at Fidalgo Bay.

Hadfield to perform in Murray

March 28, 2014

The smaller music venues in Murray offer the community a unique, up-close and personal concert with some of the best musicians in the region. Sam...

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‘On the Road Again’: Country music legend to open tour at CFSB

March 13, 2014

The CFSB Center announced it will host the opening night of the Willie Nelson and Family tour featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station and Jerry...

‘Say Something’ stars release debut album

‘Say Something’ stars release debut album

January 24, 2014

Is there anybody out there? New music lurks in the shadows of television scenes and hit movie commercials. This is especially true for A Great Big World...

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