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(From left to right) Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, U2 and Azealia Banks. (Graphic by Bailey Brantingham)

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

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 13, 2024

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...

Murfreesboro metalcore band Bloodveil. (Photo by Cadee Havard)

Murfreesboro music makers: Make way for metalcore with Bloodveil

Bailey Brantingham December 2, 2024

Many bands in Murfreesboro are adept at playing little laid-back venues, performing acoustic sets at MTSU’s Student Union or a small corner stage in a coffee shop. Others, however, are better accommodated...

Del Water Gap performs in MTSU's Student Union Ballroom on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)

Photo Gallery: Del Water Gap, Sav. and Cece Coakley take over the Student Union Ballroom

Bailey Brantingham November 15, 2024

All photos by Paige Mast Sav. strums her guitar while belting lyrics in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast) Sav. sings softly in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov....

Del Water Gap performs at MTSU's Student Union Ballroom on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)

Del Water Gap crowns MTSU concert ‘one of his favorite nights playing music’

Bailey Brantingham November 14, 2024

Photos by Paige Mast Story by Bailey Brantingham Students might not expect an artist to add a quick tour stop at their Student Union Ballroom in between performances at two major music festivals. But,...

Caroline Bowling performs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Murfreesboro music makers: Caroline Bowling blooms where planted

Bailey Brantingham November 11, 2024

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 at Bean...

Mixtape performs at Hop Springs' annual '80s costume party in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Oct. 25, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

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

Bailey Brantingham October 26, 2024

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 annual ‘80s...

The Rutherford County Election Commission building is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jackson Thomas)

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

Bailey Brantingham October 21, 2024

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 announcing their 2024 political preferences....

Songwriter Leyla McCalla appeared on one of three panels about artificial intelligence at this year's Americanafest. Photo by Chris Scheurich.

Americana and AI: Opposites that attract? 

Bailey Brantingham October 9, 2024

Feature photo by Chris Scheurich Story by Kailee Shores One might think that Artificial Intelligence has no place in musical genres grounded in authenticity, but so-called progress has a way of...

Troye Sivan and Charli XCX speak on stage during the 2024 GRAMMY U Fall Summit on October 01, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Nashville’s Grammy U Fall Summit: Music business hopefuls come for networking, stay for Charli XCX and Troye Sivan

Bailey Brantingham October 2, 2024

Feature photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Story by Bailey Brantingham and Emma Burden “Brat” summer might be over, but the cultural phenomenon of pop powerhouse...

Pilgrimage Festival 2024: Steven Sanchez, COIN and Noah Kahan rock the rain away on day 2

Pilgrimage Festival 2024: Steven Sanchez, COIN and Noah Kahan rock the rain away on day 2

Emma Burden September 30, 2024

Featured photo by Paige Mast Story by Emma Burden Music lovers strutted down the streets of Franklin, Tennessee, decked in their finest western wear for the second and final day of Pilgrimage Music...

Lead singer of NEEDTOBREATHE, Bear Rinehart, and his bandmate play a duet. 9-29-2024 (Photos by Paige Mast)

Photo Gallery: Pilgrimage Festival Day 2

Emma Burden September 30, 2024

All Photos by Paige Mast Dapper Stephen Sanchez serenades his audience. 9-29-2024 (Photo by Paige Mast) Frontman of Better than Ezra and co-founder of Pilgrimage Festival, Kevin Griffin, passionately...

Fans show off their signage to the artists 9-28-2024 (Photo by Paige Mast)

Photo Gallery: Pilgrimage Festival Day 1

Emma Burden September 29, 2024

All photos by Paige Mast Hozier shakes his tambourine to the rhythm 9-28-2024 (Photo by Paige Mast) Joseph Settine, lead singer of The Brook and The Bluff, serenades the crowd. 9-28-2024 (Photo...

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