Rock
Popular Murfreesboro band “Shelter Cove” drops new single
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 Out” on Oct. 25, 2019. Shelter Cove is a self-described pop/rock group consisting of vocalist Abbie Garrett, guitarist Ethan Forrest and drummer Andy Modaff. “Shut the …
The Slants: the Asian-American rock group fighting against discrimination
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 Fisher, the director of the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies, was eager to welcome the activists. Starting with …
Review: Bad Suns yearn for innocent summer love in ‘Mystic Truth’
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 yet to happen. Recently signing with Epitaph Records, the alternative-rock band from Southern California brings 10 new, feel-good songs that each tell of …
Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend
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 once used to forge iron for the L&N Railroad will soon be heating up with musical acts ranging from 21 Savage to Chris Stapleton. …
Young classic rock band Greta Van Fleet performs at Marathon Music Works
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 of Nashville’s several “high capacity” venues like Ascend Amphitheater, Municipal Auditorium or Bridgestone Arena. Music City obviously caters to fans who want …
Review: Greta Van Fleet changes the game of rock ‘n’ roll with ‘From The Fires’
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 Kiszka (guitar), Sam Kiszka (bass/keyboards) and drummer Danny Wagner make up the band that is being compared by fans and critics throughout the nation …