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It was just an easy way to get out my emotions and kind of process things,” said Jacobsen. (Erica Jay)

Jessica Jacobsen brings pop to the Rowan music scene

Shane Bagot, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

Rowan University is known for its popular student-led music scene. Having a variety of genres on display, but being dominated by the fan favorites like rock, punk, and hardcore. These genres radiate a...

Students discuss the latest hip hop news at Hip Hop Culture Club’s first meeting of the semester in Wilson Hall. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Jaziya McDonald / Staff Writer)

Rowan hip hop culture club finds community at first meeting of semester

Jaziya McDonald, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 12th, Rowan’s Hip-Hop Culture Club hosted its first general meeting at Wilson Hall in room 212. The meeting was held to introduce students to what Rowan Hip-Hop is about, get to know...

“All of our songs have a story,” said Darischuk. (@mcintyr3.media on Instagram)

Estrogents Bring Punk Grit to Rowan

Aiden Vanhoof, Contributor September 17, 2025

Glassboro’s music scene, and by extension Rowan’s, is thriving, with a heavy focus on hardcore and punk music. In this sea of noisy guitar riffs and rapid drum beats, one band seems to stand out: Estrogents.  They’ve...

Loud And Clear performs at the first Rowan Alternative Music meeting of the semester. (Staff Photographer / Hayden Fugee)

RALT Riffs Rowan into a new year

Hayden fugee, Copy Editor September 10, 2025

As a new record spins on a fresh school year, so does another year for live music and performances at Rowan. On Thursday, Sept. 4, Rowan Alternative Music Club (RALT) hosted its very first club meeting...

LVNA lead singer Maddie Reddy performs on Hollybash Small Stage. - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay.

LVNA and other acts shine on Hollybash small stage

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

On April 25, 2025, various different acts took the stage at Hollybash to perform different acts from dancing to singing and much more. With a headline performance from Battle Of The Bands runner-up LVNA. For...

MSiggy poses for single cover of "Floating"- Photo via Jake Maayan

MSiggy: Rowan Student Jake Maayan takes his music to the next track

Alexander Cruz, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Rowan University provides many opportunities for students when it comes to music. However, one student took it a step further releasing an EP of four songs and uploading them to Spotify. That student was...

Turtles In Plaid poses at The Stone Pony. - Photo via @_turtlesinplaidband_ on Instagram

Turtles in Plaid: a jam band coming out of their shell

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

With Rowan’s blossoming music scene only getting stronger by the day, another band has begun making a name for themselves in Glassboro. Introducing Turtles in Plaid, a jam band that formed in Glassboro...

Pianists Sam Krivda and Brian Aglira are the Dueling Pianos at Landmark Americana Bar and Grill. Friday, April 18, 2025. - Photo via Bianca Turner

Dueling Pianos at Landmark

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

The melodious sounds of the Dueling Pianos filled every nook and cranny of the Landmark Americana Bar and Grill, where the audience clapped, sang, and danced along. On Friday, April 18, the Philadelphia...

Nikke Dunne and Maddi Reddy at the open mic at  Rowan MIDI Finals Fest in Profs Place, Rowan University, April 22. 2025. - Staff Writer / Hayden Fugee

Rowan MIDI Finals Fest: From Homework to Harmony

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

On Monday, April 21, the Music Industry Developers and Innovators (MIDI) hosted Finals Fest at the Prof’s Place, where scheduled performances were from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These performers included...

Swansun performing at the Spring Showcase. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Swansun blooms at Spring Showcase

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 16, 2025

On April 15, student-run record label Red Oak Records held their spring showcase featuring local band Swansun on the back patio of the newly opened Student Center expansion.  Swansun’s indie, pop,...

Burning Oakwood released their EP ‘MOONLIGHT’ on April 5. - Photo via Burning Oakwood

Sit down with members of Burning Oakwood

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Rowan band Burning Oakwood released their EP ‘MOONLIGHT’ on April 5, 2025. The band consists of three students and one alumnus. Jake Bunting, Michael Medina, Tahir Zaman, and Sara Thames. The name...

"Kick Rocks" band performing. - Photo via Sam Mulvey

From summer camp to the recording studio: sit-down with all female band “Kick Rocks”

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

New Jersey female pop-punk duo Kick Rocks is making waves in the South Jersey music scene. The band consists of two students, Mika Green and Skye Jorn. Green says the band came about really suddenly.  “It...

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