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Rock isn’t dead, you’re just not looking hard enough

Kerstie Wolaver March 29, 2024

Featured photo by Kerstie Wolaver  Story by Kerstie Wolaver If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. "Rock...

Popular Murfreesboro band "Shelter Cove" drops new single

Popular Murfreesboro band “Shelter Cove” drops new single

CIM Digital October 27, 2019

Photo courtesy of Shelter Cove Story and Photos by Elizabeth Juengling/Contributing Writer Shelter Cove, a popular local band comprised of MTSU students, released their newest single “Shut the Lights...

Simon Tam opens up "The Slants" lecture with an acoustic performance to set the tone for the evening. (Sydney Cohn / MTSU Sidelines)

The Slants: the Asian-American rock group fighting against discrimination

Sidelines September 26, 2019

Story and Photo by Sydney Cohn On Sept. 24, MTSU students and staff gathered in the Student Union Parliamentary Room to hear the story behind Simon Tam's Asian-American rock band, The Slants. Deborah...

Review: Bad Suns yearn for innocent summer love in ‘Mystic Truth’

Review: Bad Suns yearn for innocent summer love in ‘Mystic Truth’

Sidelines March 24, 2019

Photo courtesy of Bad Suns  Story by Trianne Newbrey / Contributing Writer  Bad Suns return with "Mystic Truth," their third studio album, with songs that ring reminiscent of a summer day that has...

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

CIM Digital July 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of Elaine Marschik / Flickr Thousands of music fans will converge in Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend for a festival named after its unconventional venue, the Sloss Furnaces. The site...

image taken from Marathon Music Works website

Young classic rock band Greta Van Fleet performs at Marathon Music Works

Sidelines May 16, 2018

Photo courtesy of Marathon Music Works Story by Daniel Shaw-Remeta / Contributing Writer  Many of the most talented and well-known musical artists in the country make a point of booking dates at one...

Review: Greta Van Fleet changes the game of rock 'n' roll with 'From The Fires'

Review: Greta Van Fleet changes the game of rock ‘n’ roll with ‘From The Fires’

Sidelines November 11, 2017

Story by Daniel Shaw-Remeta / Contributing Writer Greta Van Fleet, a Michigan-based rock quartet, is changing the game in the realm of young rock 'n’ roll bands. Brothers Josh Kiszka (vocals), Jake...

Review: St. Vincent embraces new synth-pop sound with “MASSEDUCTION”

Sidelines October 14, 2017

Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer Annie Clark, the multi-instrumentalist behind the music of St. Vincent, is revered as one of indie-pop’s most enigmatic personalities. Over her decade-long...

Review: The Killers maintain their versatility with ‘Wonderful Wonderful’

Sidelines September 24, 2017

Story by Erin Alexander / Contributing Writer The Killers released their long-awaited fifth studio album "Wonderful Wonderful" on Friday, marking their first release since 2012's "Battle Born." The Las...

Review: Nothing More rocks hard with ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’

Sidelines September 20, 2017

Story by Daniel Scroggins / Contributing Writer The sentiment that rock is dead is a falsehood for up-and-coming rock band Nothing More and their fans. The American rock/metal band released their fifth...

Lana Del Rey impresses yet again with ‘Lust for Life’

Sidelines July 24, 2017

Story by Nick Jones / Contributing Writer Lana Del Rey’s new album is nothing but what we expected: a wonderful emotional roller coaster. “Lust for Life” definitely made the two-year wait from...

Foster the People maintain the status quo with ‘Sacred Hearts Club’

Sidelines July 24, 2017

Story by Nick Jones / Contributing Writer Formed in 2009, the indie rock trio Foster the People exudes an electronic pop-rock sound. This sound is exhibited in their first two LP’s “Torches” and...

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