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Bailey Brantingham

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor

Writer, nice person, Matty Healy fan.

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Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

‘Sidelines’ 2024: A year in review

Bailey Brantingham
December 15, 2024
(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
Murfreesboro metalcore band Bloodveil. (Photo by Cadee Havard)

Murfreesboro music makers: Make way for metalcore with Bloodveil

Bailey Brantingham
December 2, 2024
Brooke Ryan (left) and Leslie Ryan (right) show off their handmade "Deadpool and Wolverine" outfits next to Deadpool himself. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

MTSU friends come together in red and yellow for Deadpool and Wolverine: A BFF Event

Bailey Brantingham
November 20, 2024
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
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
Caroline Bowling performs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Murfreesboro music makers: Caroline Bowling blooms where planted

Bailey Brantingham
November 11, 2024
A "Vote" sign outside of a local polling location. (Photo by Kayla Walker)

LIVE: Follow along for 2024 election results in Middle Tennessee

Bailey Brantingham
November 5, 2024
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
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
Columbia, Magenta and Riff Raff crowd around Dr. Frank-N-Furter onstage on Oct. 18, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Little Morals thrusts into 15th year of Rocky Horror at MTSU

Bailey Brantingham
October 19, 2024
Ben Griffin relaxes at his booth at BoroPride in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Oct. 12, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell)

Photo Gallery: BoroPride Festival 2024

Bailey Brantingham
October 14, 2024
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
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
Katy Perry has officially lost her pop charm with new album '143'

Katy Perry has officially lost her pop charm with new album ‘143’

Bailey Brantingham
September 25, 2024
Mainstage at Cannery Hall during AmericanaFest on Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

AmericanaFest 2024: The top takeaway acts of the week

Bailey Brantingham
September 24, 2024
Sixpence None the Richer perform at City Winery for AmericanaFest on Sept. 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

AmericanaFest 2024: Sixpence None the Richer return home for second show in 20 years

Bailey Brantingham
September 22, 2024
Producer Joe Boyd discusses his latest book at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo by Siri Reynolds)

Legendary producer Joe Boyd discusses the roots of rhythm at MTSU lecture

Bailey Brantingham
September 21, 2024
Nathaniel Rateliff presents the Artist of the Year award to Sierra Ferrell onstage for the 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)

2024 Americana Honors & Awards: Sierra Ferrell’s big night was a ‘Long Time Coming’

Bailey Brantingham
September 19, 2024
Tarot reading trailer at the Inaugural Oaklands Mansion Fall Craft Fair on Sept. 7 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Olson.

Seasonal fun kicks off in Murfreesboro with inaugural Oaklands Mansion Fall Craft Fair

Bailey Brantingham
September 9, 2024
Middle Tennessee State University professor Chuck Higgins delivers the first Star Party lecture of the semester at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photo by Lily Wilson.

Eyes on the sky: Friday night “Star Parties” at MTSU

Bailey Brantingham
September 9, 2024
Import Alliance showcases cars in front of the merch room. (Photo by Matthew Olson)

Tires shine through the downpour at Nashville’s 2024 Import Alliance Summer Meet

Bailey Brantingham
July 27, 2024
Skateboarder airs out at Murfreesboro Skate Park. (Photo by Matthew Olson)

Locals swarm Murfreesboro’s new skate park on opening day

Bailey Brantingham
July 26, 2024
Chappell Roan's fans (AKA the Pink Pony Club) dance into Bonnaroo

Chappell Roan’s fans (AKA the Pink Pony Club) dance into Bonnaroo

Bailey Brantingham
June 17, 2024
Rock band Idles sits down for a press conference at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 15, 2024. (Taken by Sidelines)

Idles celebrates a birthday at Bonnaroo

Bailey Brantingham
June 17, 2024
Cage the Elephant frontman Matt Shultz sings to the crowd on the What Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 15, 2024. (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Bonnaroo day three: The Red Hot Chili Peppers soothe the sunburn with “Californication”

Bailey Brantingham
June 16, 2024
Maggie Rogers performs at the Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14, 2024. (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Leave the lights on: Maggie Rogers at Bonnaroo 2024

Bailey Brantingham
June 15, 2024
People jam at the clown rave at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Who let the clowns out: Bonnaroo’s first Clown Rave

Bailey Brantingham
June 14, 2024
Fans watch Ocie Elliott perform inside This Tent at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 13, 2024. (photo by Skyler Wendell/MTSU Seigenthaler News Service)

Bonnaroo opening day: Good vibes (and Gwar) kick off this year on The Farm

Bailey Brantingham
June 14, 2024
Jiffy Burger owner David Pennington's signed B.B. King guitar. (Taken by Skylar Wendell, MTSU Sidelines)

Bonnaroo 2024: Inside the relationship between music mega-festival and small-town community

Bailey Brantingham
June 12, 2024
Ashley Martinez's son stares up in awe at the solar eclipse. (Taken by Ashley Martinez)

Murfreesboro City Schools remain open during last week’s solar eclipse to turn event into a “teaching moment”

Bailey Brantingham
April 18, 2024
Murfreesboro City School sign (Taken by Bailey Brantingham)

Murfreesboro City Schools is the first of many to take advantage of new therapy animals program grant

Bailey Brantingham
April 8, 2024
Global music phenomenon: A preview of MTSU's String Band Summit

Global music phenomenon: A preview of MTSU’s String Band Summit

Bailey Brantingham
April 2, 2024
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