Music Features
Girls Behind the Rock Show Celebrates Sixth Anniversary of Breaking Barriers in the Music Industry
Story by Sam Long | Assistant Editor Photo: GBTRS members at Bonnaroo in 2019 Shelby’s voice hitched in her throat as her eyes began to gimmer with tears. As the six year anniversary of the creation of organization Girls Behind the Rock Show passed this week, the organization’s founder and executive director reflected on how …
MTSU Songwriting Student Emily O’Neal Wins BMI Scholarship and Releases “Otherworldly” EP
Story by Sam Long | Assistant Editor Emily O’Neal looked down and checked her voicemail messages, seeing the notification for one outstanding call. Finally picking up the phone almost a week after the initial call, she replayed the message to find that her song “Paint Me” had been selected as a second-place winner for the John …
Students and Musical Artists from Belize share their Culture and Experiences with MTSU Recording Industry Students
Story by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Photos by Sam Long | Assistant Editor Belizean students and musical artists spoke with an intellectual property law class at Middle Tennessee State University via Zoom. They shared their own colorful and personal stories about the musical culture and scene in the country of Belize today. The virtual …
Hippo Campus Comes to MTSU
Story by Michael Cremin | Contributing Writer and Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Photos by Jonathan Salazar | Sidelines Photographer Indie rock band “Hippo Campus” came to Middle Tennessee State University as a part of 2021 Homecoming festivities. The Minnesota-based band was hosted by Spare and the Student Government Association as a free event for …
Harry Styles and Fans Come Together Again for the Long-Awaited ‘Love on Tour’
Styles mid-performance Story and Photos by Morgan Baker | Contributing Writer Imagine a packed sports arena full of masked up and vaccinated concertgoers. The British superstar Harry Styles performed a sold-out concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on Oct. 1 as a part of the long-awaited “Love on Tour.” To attend the concerts, necessary precautions …
Rep Your Roots 2021: A diverse night of talent
Story by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Photos by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Talented students at Middle Tennessee State University showed off their culture and abilities at the Rep Your Roots talent show on Sept. 16, 2021. Located outside the Student Union, students had a fun-filled evening watching the acts. Chris Rochelle, an agent for the Veteran Center at MTSU, was helping work …