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"The Bramble House, while unaffiliated with Rowan Alternative, is dedicated to providing a venue for local artists to perform for the Glassboro music scene." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Bramble House hosts house show

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Last Saturday night on Nov. 9, the Bramble House hosted a house show featuring multiple local music acts.  Alt-rock band Sore Winner opened and was followed by a performance by Swansun, another alternative...

"Garcia’s end goal here at Rowan beyond Spud Mack is to make a career in making music for film and television." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Rowan’s Guitar Hero: Ethan Garcia & Spud Mack rock the Glassboro scene

Aiden Seratore April 24, 2024

Guitarist Ethan Garcia and his band Spud Mack have made quite the scene here in Glassboro. It speaks volumes when a band started here at Rowan makes such a big impression that they perform at Hollybash....

"Siegel's greatest inspirations have been Travis Barker of Blink 182 fame, Neil Peart of Rush, and jazz drummer Buddy Rich." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Alexander Siegel: The drummer behind Rowan’s rising band, Spud Mack

Grace Reed April 24, 2024

Alexander Siegel is a 21-year-old business major in his second to last year at Rowan. Despite his conventional field of study, Siegel remains quite the opposite, loving music, and making a name for himself...

"The group of four has been passionate about playing music for nearly all of their lives, with Giuliani finding her love for singing at a young age and taking singing lessons for about seven years." - Photo via Ama Wick

Polaroid Fade: Crafting dreamy tunes inspired by Jersey Shore vibes

Marchella Mazzoni April 24, 2024

Surrounded by the sound of crashing waves traveling across the coast, the band Polaroid Fade pens all season long at New Jersey beaches.  Polaroid Fade’s song inspiration stems from taking in...

"The park is now evolving into a skate community larger than what it started as, with skaters coming all the way down from New York just to skate at Rowan." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Rowan Skateboarding Club’s Spring Skate Jam: A fusion of music, skating, & community

Maryela Gallardo April 17, 2024

As the Rowan Skateboarding Club continues to grow, its events become more successful. The Rowan Skatepark welcomes more additions of ramps as each skate jam comes to the courts. The club held its first...

"The group of three musicians practiced together and performed at house show venues and bars for six months leading up to Battle of the Bands." - Arts & Entertainment / Al Harmon.

Phineas Wrath: Rising stars of Glassboro’s rock scene take the stage

Marchella Mazzoni April 17, 2024

Phineas Wrath, the band captivating Glassboro with their rock essence performing at Battle of the Bands and The Speakeasy, continues to venture into making their mark on the local music scene.  With...

"As advice for other students who may be looking into diving into the local music scene, St. Pierre encourages them to put themselves out there and speak up." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Spud Mack: The rising stars of Rowan’s music scene with Hunter St. Pierre at the helm

Paige Britt April 10, 2024

Hunter St. Pierre is changing the relationship between drugs and rock and roll. St. Pierre originally came to Rowan to pursue a career in bioinformatics, which is a combination of biology and computer...

"The crowd’s energy grew as the night went on, with mosh pits forming during some of Shark Earrings' final songs." - Staff Writer / Isaac Linsk.

Rowan’s music scene hits Atlantic City: A night of genre-defying music at Anchor Rock Club

Isaac Linsk April 3, 2024

On March 29, just feet off of the famous Atlantic City boardwalk, Anchor Rock Club hosted a night of genre-defying music presented by Silver Stain Booking and Be Here Now. It was the first time Rowan-based...

The band “Mules Of the Cellar” make their Fun House debut as they rock into Glassboro New Jersey’s music scene. - Contributor / Allison Cassidy

“Mules of the Cellar” make their Fun House debut as they rock into Glassboro New Jersey’s music scene

Allison Cassidy February 7, 2024

Atlantic City-based band ‘Mules Of The Cellar’ played their first Fun House concert on Feb. 3. They hit the stage, opening for other performances by Red Lightning, Heathmonger, and Memory Core. The...

The newly formed band Exit 82 are first to perform as RALT's annual Emo Nite. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

RALT’s annual Emo Nite takes center stage at two iconic venues

Al Harmon December 6, 2023

This past weekend, on Dec. 1, the Rowan Alternative Music Club (RALT) once again brought the local music scene to life with their highly anticipated annual Emo Nite. However, what set this year apart...

Madeline Reddy performs as the annual Emo Nite host by the Matte House with her band "Luna." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Maddie Reddy’s journey through the music scene

Aiden Seratore December 6, 2023

The music scene here at Rowan University goes underappreciated by those who don’t even know of its significance. Maddie Reddy, vocal music education student and Vocalist of local music group Luna understands...

"Venez started drumming ten years ago when the drummer in his dad’s cover band gave him his first drum set, which is still the one he plays in his home in Toms River." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Matt Venez: A drummer remixing the beat of the music industry program

Aiden Seratore November 29, 2023

The Department of Music here at Rowan is one of the most top-notch programs in all of New Jersey. It helps those who want to take their love and passion for music to the next level and helps young minds...

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