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Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" will be out May 13. / Photo via wallpaperaccess.com

Nine Upcoming Albums Hoping to be the Sound of Summer

Luke Garcia
April 27, 2022
Arts & Entertainment Editor Luke Garcia shares his thoughts on the importance of reviewing professors. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Garcia: Hold Your Professors Accountable

Luke Garcia
April 3, 2022
MITRAE and LamarxLegend opening "The Vault." / Multimedia editor Lee Kotzen

Rowan Music Group to Release EPs Featuring MITRAE, LamarxLegend and More

Luke Garcia
March 23, 2022
RMG Snowcase concert will be held at Landmark on Wednesday, Feb. 23. / Flier made by Ally Lovich

RMG’s Rescheduled “Snowcase” Concert to be Held at Landmark 

Luke Garcia
February 16, 2022
"Besides the genius metaphor, what drove this film was the elite cast of superstar actors that filled every role. The small side characters were much more memorable because many were played by A-list celebrities." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Dark humor and A-List cast drive “Don’t Look Up”: A sharp satire on climate change ignorance

Luke Garcia
February 9, 2022
Activision Blizzard's gaming characters. / Photo via venturebeat.com

Microsoft Gaming Acquires Activision, Leaving Questions About the Future of Platform Exclusives

Luke Garcia
January 25, 2022
Flier for Wednesday's Snowcase concert, hosted by RMG. / Courtesy of Ally Lovich

Rowan Music Group to Host Snowcase Concert at Landmark

Luke Garcia
December 1, 2021
Students rally outside Savitz Hall on November 8th. / Photo via multimedia editor Alex Rossen

Garcia: If You Advocate for Mental Health, Don’t Participate in Hazing

Luke Garcia
November 17, 2021
Graphic by Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Garcia: Why I Love Professional Sports

Luke Garcia
November 10, 2021
Travis Scott performing his high-energy setlist during the Astroworld Festival Friday night. / Photo via complex.com

A look into Travis Scott’s History After Astroworld Festival Leaves 8 Dead

Luke Garcia
November 10, 2021
Lil Nas X freely expresses his sexuality on his debut album, "Montero" / Photo via nytimes.com

How Lil Nas X Became an LGBTQ Icon

Luke Garcia
October 13, 2021
Billie Eilish's second number one album, "Happier Than Ever" sold 73,000 vinyl records on the first week alone. / Photo courtesy of Luke Garcia

How Vinyl Records Have Made a Miraculous Comeback

Luke Garcia
September 29, 2021
Music festivals with tens of thousands of attendees will return this summer. - Photo via 6amgroup.com

Confirmed Music Festivals Happening Summer and Fall 2021

Luke Garcia
April 28, 2021
Rowan Music Group logo. - Photo via RMG

“RMG Next Up” Compilation Album Highlights an Assortment of Up-and-Coming Talent

Luke Garcia
April 14, 2021
"The creators realistically depicted what humans would do if a friendly, giant monkey was discovered: they capture and chain up Kong in an attempt to weaponize him, but that plan fails leading us to our first taste of the long-awaited Godzilla-Kong matchup." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Why “Godzilla vs. Kong” is Much More Than Just a Heavyweight Boxing Match

Luke Garcia
April 7, 2021
Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, at a past presentation. - Photo via wsj.com

HiFi Streaming is Coming to Spotify in 2021

Luke Garcia
March 3, 2021
Mir Fontane representing his hometown of Camden. - Photo via djbooth.net

Cardi B Accused of Stealing New Single from NJ Rapper Mir Fontane, Who is Managed by Rowan Professor

Luke Garcia
February 17, 2021
Jimi Hendrix arguably did more for the electric guitar than anyone who has ever picked up the instrument. - Photo via https://www.amazon.co.uk/

12 Most Influential Black Musicians of All Time

Luke Garcia
February 10, 2021
Wilson Hall, home of Rowan University's Department of Music. - Photo via farewell-architechs.com

The Show Must Go On For Music Performance Classes, Even if it’s COVID-19 Edition

Luke Garcia
December 2, 2020
A mixing board being used by the production staff of Rowan Radio. - Photo via wgls.rowan.edu/schedule

Rowan Radio Programs Awarded First Place at National Competition

Luke Garcia
November 11, 2020
TikTok logo / Photo by play.google.com

Oracle Wins Bid for TikTok Following Executive Order

Luke Garcia
September 16, 2020
Paul Rosenberg steps down as CEO of Def Jam Recordings to launch Goliath Records JV with UMG. / Billboard

Def Jam CEO steps down to launch new project

Luke Garcia
February 26, 2020
Spotify has purchased "the new EPSN". / The New York Post

Spotify Acquires “The Ringer”

Luke Garcia
February 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant has been name-dropped over 450 times in hip-hop music, showing the his impact on a substantial community. / The Wall Street Journal

Kobe Bryant’s unlikely but everlasting impact on hip-hop

Luke Garcia
February 5, 2020
Eilish smiles with her "Top Four" despite praying "please don't be me" before receiving one. / CNN

The 2020 Grammy Awards honor breakout star Billie Eilish, snub pop veterans Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey

Luke Garcia
January 29, 2020
It is no surprise that Cole, Kendrick and Drake have all made the Top 5. / Wendell Weat

Garcia: Top 5 hip-hop albums of the 2010s

Luke Garcia
December 4, 2019
2019 has provided all listeners with breakout stars who topped the charts early in their careers. / BrooklynVegan

The Grammy Nominations of 2019: Who Should Win?

Luke Garcia
November 21, 2019
Kanye West depicts his journey of finding God using gospel tones. / GQ

Kanye West tells listeners what Jesus has done for him on ‘Jesus Is King’

Luke Garcia
October 29, 2019
43-year-old sophomore Phillip Toliver owns a record label - and wants to get whatever edge he can in the industry. - Photo courtesy of Salvation Wrecordz

43-year-old Rowan undergrad Phillip Toliver proves it’s never too late to educate when it comes to music

Luke Garcia
October 15, 2019
Lizzo is not stopping and new song "Juice" is out now. / Lizzo Music

Lizzo Shows There is No TimeTable For Success

Luke Garcia
October 9, 2019
Chancelor Bennett- an independent artist

Taking a Chance with Chance the Rapper

Luke Garcia
September 11, 2019
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