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Photos: MTSU’s own Ryan Cluff debuts new EP at The Laundry Room
Photos and Story by Makayla Boling / Contributing Writer MTSU student Ryan Cluff debuted his EP, entitled “Life/Sleep,” at The Laundry Room, a local music venue, Saturday. Cluff was accompanied by fellow musicians Henry Paul MacAfee and Alyse Morgan. MacAfee opened the show with a smooth, moody performance of both original and cover songs, while …
Recap: 2019 Grammy Awards show brings out big performances
Photo Courtesy of GRAMMY.com Story by Aaliyah Johnson / Contributing Writer The 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony was nothing short of exciting. With an array of different artists giving out stunning performances, there was no doubt that Sunday night would be extraordinary. The night started off with Grammy nominee Camila Cabello’s colorful and explosive performance …
Review: Meghan Trainor conducts ‘The Love Train’
Photo courtesy of Disney Channel / Flickr Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer Newlywed pop star Meghan Trainor just released her EP, “The Love Train,” and it’s full of romantic hits. Trainor married actor Daryl Sabara last year and is so deeply in love with him that it makes everyone want to be in …
Review: Ariana Grande lets her hair down in ‘thank u, next’
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Neilson / Flickr Story by Stacey White / Contributing Writer Grammy-nominated pop star Ariana Grande released her fifth studio album, “thank u, next,” on Friday, letting everyone in on her failed relationships and her growing confidence. Just a mere six months ago, Grande released her fourth studio album “Sweetener.” The album …
MTSU alumnus to take local band Grand Transit to higher places post-graduation
Photo courtesy of Grand Transit’s Twitter page Story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer The answer to the ever-looming question, “What do you want to do after college?” varies from student to student. Some want to get their hands dirty by jumping straight into the industry they studied. Some want to take time off to explore …
Review: James Blake captures elements of contemporary cinema on ‘Assume Form’
Photo Courtesy of Stereogum Story by Isong Maro/ Contributing Writer British artist James Blake’s fourth studio album, titled “Assume Form,” was released Friday. This project comes off Blake’s several notable high profile collaborations on projects for Jay Z, Beyoncé, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar and a host of others. The album is 12 tracks long, and …