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10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Feature graphic by Bailey Brantingham Story by Sidelines staff If 2024 was “brat,” 2014 was “#blessed.” Pop was at its peak, the alternative genre was flourishing and the bland social media beats...

Murfreesboro Music Makers: Jason Dietz navigates the stage and the studio

Feature photo courtesy of Jason Dietz Story by Matthew Olson Jason Dietz has established a distinctive presence in the music...

Diana Street heats up December with Fa-La-La-Li Daze festival

Feature photo by Sam McIntyre Story by Kerstie Wolaver With finals season approaching and the temperature dropping, a Murfreesboro venue...

Indievelopment: Live Concert Planning class books MTSU alum Daniel Nunnelee for end-of-semester show

Feature photo courtesy of Daniel Nunnelee Story by Kerstie Wolaver Each semester, MTSU Music Business Professor Adam Caress teaches a...

Murfreesboro music makers: Make way for metalcore with Bloodveil

Photos courtesy of Cadee Havard Story by Bailey Brantingham Many bands in Murfreesboro are adept at playing little laid-back venues,...

Luke Laird: From MTSU student to Grammy winner

By Natalie Shipley // Staff Writer Considered “MTSU’s most famous alumnus,” it has been more than 10 years since award-winning songwriter and producer Luke Laird...

Beck triumphantly returns with ‘Morning Phase’ | Album Review

By Patty Greer // Staff Writer Beck is best known for his ’94 hit ‘Loser,” but since then he’s pushed all musical boundaries. Including influences of...

Match Records’ Luke Caccetta serenades students for Valentine’s Day fundraiser

Match Records artist Luke Caccetta serenaded two lucky students Wednesday afternoon as a part of Omega Delta Psi’s Valentine’s Day Fundraiser. “It was a lot of fun...

Sounds of Sochi: A Playlist for the 2014 Winter Olympics

By John Connor Coulston // Assistant A&E Editor With the Sochi Winter Games starting this week, now is the perfect time to put some Olympic...

Little Shop of Records prepares for Record Store Day’s Black Friday event

While soccer moms arrive at WalMart in mobs to fight over Elmo dolls and slightly discounted flatscreens, music fans will be lined up outside their local record stores...

JEFF the Brotherhood soundtrack mosh pit at Exit/In

By John Coulston Staff writer Rising local acts, moshing and rock ‘n’ roll—all for the price of a $3 ticket. This describes Red Bull Nashville’s Sound Select...