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BET Hip Hop Awards: A night full of memorable performances

BET Hip Hop Awards: A night full of memorable performances

CIM Digital October 11, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Al Jazeera Story by Aaliyah Johnson/Contributing Writer The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards, hosted by comedian Lil Duval, was a night filled with nostalgia, comedy and raw talent. The show...

Weekly Track Roundup – 12/3

Weekly Track Roundup – 12/3

CIM Digital December 3, 2018

Graphic by Nick Hardin / Contributing Writer  One of the most exciting parts of every week is “New Music Fridays.” Every Friday, new albums and singles are released across all streaming platforms...

Film Review: A 'Slice' of cheesy '80s inspired schlock

Film Review: A ‘Slice’ of cheesy ’80s inspired schlock

Sidelines September 12, 2018

Photo courtesy of On Milwauke Story by Brandon Black / Contributing Writer The trailer for "Slice," a low-budget horror/comedy starring Zazie Beetz of "Deadpool 2" and musician Chancelor Jonathan Bennett,...

BROCKHAMPTON replacement speculation at Bonnaroo leads nowhere

BROCKHAMPTON replacement speculation at Bonnaroo leads nowhere

Sidelines June 10, 2018

Photo and story by Victoria Leuang / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service All-American California-based boy band BROCKHAMPTON was expected to perform at Bonnaroo on Saturday night. The band canceled their performance...

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Day three: Chance the Rapper draws largest crowd at Lollapalooza

CIM Digital August 6, 2017

Photo courtesy of Greg Noire / Lollapalooza 2017 Riding on the shoulders of established headliners the night before, the third day of Lollapalooza 2017 kicked off with another round of rising artists...

Francis and the Lights energizes, surprises in Bonnaroo show featuring Chance the Rapper

Francis and the Lights energizes, surprises in Bonnaroo show featuring Chance the Rapper

Sidelines June 10, 2017

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Story by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Francis Farewell Starlite, known as Francis and the Lights, performed an enigmatic Bonnaroo...

'Sidelines Guidelines': Bonnaroo edition

‘Sidelines Guidelines’: Bonnaroo edition

CIM Digital June 7, 2017

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Meredith White / Contributing Writer For fifteen years, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has hosted massive crowds full of people eager to witness the festival's...

A playlist to kickoff your summer in all the right ways

A playlist to kickoff your summer in all the right ways

CIM Digital June 6, 2017

Photo by Tayhlor Stephenson / Assistant Lifestyles Editor Story by Ladiah Thomas / Contributing Writer The days of sitting in classrooms listening to lectures have temporarily reached their end, the...

Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book” should be in your summer playlist

Sidelines May 18, 2016

By Raven Harmon // Contributing Writer Have you ever been able to hear a color? Has gospel rap ever peeked your interest? I answered no to both these questions until the release of “Coloring Book.”...

6 Memorable moments from the 2015 Bonnaroo SuperJam

6 Memorable moments from the 2015 Bonnaroo SuperJam

CIM Digital June 14, 2015

Late-night Bonnaroo fixture SuperJam capped a day of performances that included R&B and hip-hop heavyweights, a budding Irish superstar, and infectious pop from New Jersey. Bonnaroo's annual SuperJam...

Flying Lotus at Bonnaroo 2015 | Photo Gallery

Flying Lotus at Bonnaroo 2015 | Photo Gallery

CIM Digital June 13, 2015

Experimental producer Flying Lotus' 2015 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival performance was a mesmerizing mix of hypnotic beats and mesmerizing visuals. The producer played tracks from his 2014 release...

Umphreys McGee played to a relaxed crowd during his show on Friday.

Bonnaroo Recap: Friday provides some of the best acts

Sidelines June 15, 2014

By John Connor Coulston and Maranda Faris Sidelines Staff The Friday night sets at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival stayed true to their roots, featuring sets from bands playing metal to reggae to indie...

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