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"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...

"Combining Lennon’s isolated vocals with guitar and voice recordings from Harrison in 1995, both McCartney and Starr recorded instrumentation and vocals in 2022 to finish off the song, one that has been 45 years in the making." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

The Beatles’ final reunion: The Beatles reunite through AI for an emotional farewell song

Sarah Shockey November 29, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/album/2qQP2NgOoH6HqknnbpJmIk?si=UL6e-KJiSdmMpgQ4H4TRcw More than 53 years after the English rock band The Beatles broke up, they have reunited to release what is being dubbed...

The Jettys, a quintet of humorous friends who love making music together. - Arts & Entertainment Intern / Al Harmon

The Jettys: A unique student band rocking campus with their diverse music

Al Harmon April 20, 2023

Local band, The Jettys, have been garnering recognition for their ability to perform a variety of music genres, including rock & roll, classic rock, and psych rock. The Jettys are rapidly establishing...

"Elvis," released on June 24 of this year, showcases the reality behind the star's fame. / Graphic via Tatiana Retamar

“Elvis”: A Glimpse into the Real King of Rock ‘N Roll

Tatiana Retamar September 28, 2022

From the moment Baz Luhermere’s film “Elvis,” was announced, I knew the film was going to be glamorous yet realistic — showing the truth behind the glitz, fortune and fame. As shown in his previous...

Eddie Van Halen performs in 1980. Van Halen was the lead guitarist of the wildly popular rock band Van Halen. - Photo via abcnews.go.com

Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Dies of Cancer at 65

Mary Millar October 12, 2020

The music scene has lost a true legend. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, Eddie Van Halen lost his five-year battle with throat cancer at age 65. Originally diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000 (which led...

- Photo by HUNT + CAPTURE

Who should get into the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Christian A. Browne December 4, 2019

So far I have been doing this for a couple of years; last year I was right on all of my predictions. In my opinion, there are two artists who more than deserve to get in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Whitney...

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