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LVNA members Liz Rohr, left, and Madeline Reddy, right, sing at RAH and SUP's Battle of the Bands. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, March 1, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Bands go head-to-head in battle for Hollybash performance

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor March 5, 2025

On Saturday, March 1, running into the early hours of Sunday, March 2, Rowan After Hours (RAH) and Student University Programmers (SUP) hosted nine Rowan-based bands in the Student Center Pit for their...

Double Vision band during "New Tattoo" video shoot. - Photo via Double Vision

New Jersey Vs. Everybody: Local rock band Double Vision on tour

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Double Vision is a hard rock band consisting of two sets of brothers. Rowan students, James and Ace Barnes, and C.C. and Danny Ford will be heading to Hollywood to perform a set at the iconic Whisky a...

"Loving Vincent" single cover art. - Art via Swansun Band

Indie Rock band ‘Swansun’ releases their newest single “Loving Vincent”

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Swansun, an indie rock band that was formed in 2021, released their newest single, "Loving Vincent," on Valentine's Day. The band seemed to come together in what looked like a "happy accident."  “Well,...

“[It’s] very low stakes. There's no auditioning; we rarely make cuts, you know. It's very welcoming,” Duffy said. - Multimedia Editor / Matthew Millroy

Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival holds two-day long festival

Matthew Millroy, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2025

The Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival was held in the Wilson Concert Hall on Feb. 8, and Feb. 9, with vendors and performances by 7 different brass bands from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. There...

Goofy At Night's vocalist sings an open letter to Drexel University President John Fry during the Rowan Alt Music Halloween Show, Glassboro, NJ. Friday, October 25, 2024. Photo via Staff Photographer.

RALT hosts thrilling off-campus show

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Though you would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy live music, many Rowan students are completely unaware of Glassboro’s thriving underground music scene. On Saturday, Oct. 26, Rowan...

LVNA takes the stage at Boyd Recital Hall for Rowan Alternative Music Club's first meeting of the fall semester. - Multimedia Editor/ Matthew Millroy

Rowan’s Alternative Music Group holds its first club meeting with a performance by LVNA band

Maryela Gallardo, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

As the new semester begins, new music will soon hit the Rowan community, too. The music scene at Rowan has been expanding, and there are plenty of new bands and artists to discover.    For...

Robert’s Basement, Mandrax and JJAG played at AudioSpace's Psych Night concert on Feb. 24. - Copy editor / Sylent Michaels

A psychedelic rock night: Psych Night at AudioSpace

Al Harmon March 2, 2023

On Feb. 24, AudioSpace, a student-run musical venue, staged a basement show featuring three local bands: Robert's Basement, Mandrax, and JJAG. The event was a small, but energetic occasion that attracted...

Fair Game recently performed at RALT's Emo Nite. - Staff Photographer / Dayna Stauts

Fair Game: New Rowan band enters the scene and announces upcoming performance

Al Harmon January 26, 2023

Numerous excellent alternative bands like Earth on Fire, Wall Carpets, Shark Earrings and many more call Rowan University home. Rowan has a thriving, continuously expanding alternative music scene that...

Earth on Fire covered songs from The Fall of Troy during RALT's Emo Nite. - Photo via Dayna Stauts

Local bands celebrate Emo Nite at RALT concert

Al Harmon December 7, 2022

On Saturday, Dec. 3, a concert was put on by the university chapter club Rowan Alternative Music (RALT) and hosted by Matt Stypa of the Riviera, a college-based venue for concert marketing. Emo Nite has...

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