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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,...

Murfreesboro music makers: Caroline Bowling blooms where planted

Photos by Sam McIntyre and Jaedyn Barnaby Story by Siri Reynolds Caroline Bowling is no garden variety singer-songwriter. A genuine, vulnerable and forthright artist, Bowling sat down...

Murfreesboro music makers: In the saddle with Horse Saturday’s Gavin Pine

Photos provided by Gavin Pine Story by Emma Burden Is Horse Saturday a one-hit wonder? Neigh. Popularized by word of mouth and stickers plastered around MTSU’s campus,...

Osees create controlled chaos with Upchuck at Exit/In

Feature photo by Nicholas Evans Story by Nicholas Evans After damage from Hurricane Helene prevented their performance in Asheville, North Carolina, psychedelic rock band Osees managed...

The spirit of the ‘80s haunts Hop Springs’ annual costume party

Feature photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham Mullets, legwarmers and neon tutus crowded Hop Springs Friday night as nostalgia seekers gathered for the venue’s...

Murfreesboro music makers: Match Artist Sav. releases long-awaited debut EP ‘Waiting Game’

Feature photo by Cadee Havard Story by Josie James Murfreesboro’s Hop Springs Beer Park ignited with energy Friday night. Friends, family and fans of Savannah Spann,...

Can celebrities guide young people out of the Tortured Voters Department?

Feature photo by Jackson Thomas Story by Bailey Brantingham In the last few months, a number of public figures have fueled the presidential proxy war by...