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"Jones has been trying to bring back the ‘90s and 2000s R&B music scene with help from artists who came before her." - Photo via Gianna Jones.

Gianna Jones: The rising star with a passion for ’90s R&B

Dylan Francis November 8, 2023

Gianna Jones is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Philadelphia. Ever since she was a child she has wanted to sing. In high school, Jones began to pursue theater thinking that is what she wanted to...

Rowan Music Group held an album release party for Mir Fontane's "Clowns Don't Cry." - Arts & Entertainment Intern / Al Harmon

Rowan Music Group hosts Mir Fontane’s album release party for “Clowns Don’t Cry”

Al Harmon March 29, 2023

At the Landmark Americana on Wednesday, March 22, the Rowan Music Group presented an album release concert for Mir Fontane. DJ ALOS, Woods the Mighty, Yung H, Wiseboy Jeremy, and Royal-T all gave special...

Alek Forty strives to spread optimism through his rap music. / Photo via Roy Kent

Student Spotlight: Alek Forty Discusses Musical Muses

Tatiana Retamar September 21, 2022

In the Rowan community, we are surrounded by so many students who always have that spark of creativity in them — who will sprinkle that across those on campus or even within the Glassboro community. One...

"The duo taps into a lot of genres here, rap being one of them, as Anderson delivers some boastful lines with a venomous rhythm against the backdrop of a deliciously overpowering beat." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak deliver excellence with “An Evening With Silk Sonic”

Owen O'Brien November 17, 2021

https://open.spotify.com/album/0S0r2RFucaW9kVjBtcBOV1?si=eGFolsLFRQqw9EJMOnDOtQ When I reviewed Kanye West’s “Donda,” I said to myself that it was most likely the album of the year and that...

Promotional image for Jace Cane's debut EP, "Spaced Out." - Photo via Alexander Brown

Rowan University’s Jace Cane Pours His Heart Out in Debut R&B EP “Spaced Out”

Alexander Brown April 28, 2021

Heartbreak never sounded so smooth. Jace Cane, a new artist based out of Rowan University, is releasing his debut EP, "Spaced Out," on Friday, April 30. As a four-song project focusing on love and love...

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

Paul Rosenberg stepped down as CEO of Def Jam Recordings last Friday after 2 years. Def Jam’s parent company, Universal Music Group (UMG), has placed their executive VP of business and legal affairs,...

Mir Fontane was one of the most recent artists featurerd by Rowan-based music collective, 4333. – Staff Photographer / Nadir Roberts

4333 hosts Mir Fontane, Kenz and other breakout artists in Chamberlain Student Center

Nadir Roberts February 12, 2020

The late Randy Pausch, a former professor at Carnegie Mellon University, once said, “The size of your audience doesn’t matter. What’s important is that your audience is listening.” Six artists...

Beatboxer and singer Butterscotch to perform at Rowan. - Photo courtesy of Dennis Dougherty

PREVIEW: Beatboxer and America’s Got Talent finalist Butterscotch to perform on campus

Joseph Gramigna November 8, 2017

Rarely do beatboxing, jazz and R&B combine. With former America's Got Talent contestant Butterscotch, the three musical styles seamlessly blend into one. Her unique musicality will be coming to Rowan...

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