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Music

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,...

Barry Gibb: ‘seizing life and sleeping late’

By Claire Osburn A&E Editor After countless hits, accolades, producer credits, major life events and five children, Bee Gee’s rock star Barry Gibb is in the...

A playlist for your November

By John Coulston // Staff Writer The last month has featured a slew of releases from artists such as Pearl Jam, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, Paul...

Arcade Fire’s Reflektor is a little underwhelming

Over the last decade, Montreal Indie-rock outfit Arcade Fire has continued to scale higher and higher into the indie music pantheon of greatness, releasing...

Mountain Oasis music festival creates weekend full of good vibes

By Patty Greer Contributing writer Mountain Oasis, formally known as Moogfest, took place this past weekend in Asheville, N.C. Headliners Bassnectar, Nine Inch Nails and Pretty...

‘Freedom Sings’ celebrates its 15th anniversary at the Bluebird Cafe

By Emily Stubbs Contributing writer Noteworthy singer-songwriters performed to a packed crowd at the legendary Bluebird Cafe Tuesday night for Freedom Sings. Freedom Sings is an entertaining,...

A book of note

By Noel S. Heath Assistant A&E Editor Inspired by a novel on his summer reading list, a music education major from Columbia composed a completely original...