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BSR Beats: Week 10

Megan Hemensky March 19, 2014

"Fake Your Death" by My Chemical Romance This first single is basically a eulogy for My Chemical Romance's final album. The song's lyrics are inspirational and awesome, and releasing this was a great...

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Kent Stage to welcome London band The Melodic

Endya Watson March 19, 2014

A combination of three music genres, four musicians and 18 different instruments is behind the sound of the band The Melodic.The afro-folk-pop band from London is on a seven-week tour in the U.S. They...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.

Experience the true sound of music

Zac Younkins March 19, 2014

In the digital age, the scope of music entertainment is always changing and there is something to be said for musicians who are able to keep up with the technology and trends. One of those pioneers is...

BSR Beats: Week 9

Brenda Riepenhoff March 12, 2014

"A Little More" by Eric Hutchinson It’s your classic Eric Hutchinson with MUCH more pop and MUCH more cheese (the good, not moldy kind). This single following “Tell The World,” is a catchier...

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Twitter brings in British fans for local band

Zac Younkins March 12, 2014

Most Kent-based bands have big dreams. Some want to be the underground local favorite, some want to be the next Devo, talked about by professors for years to come. Simply sharing Facebook band page and...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.

Sunny skies for Ohio Weather

Zac Younkins March 12, 2014

If you think you’re tuned into the local music scene, love rocking grungy flannels and going to basement shows where it’s bring your own PBR or bring nothing and you don’t also know about The Ohio...

Kent Kirker is a junior education major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact him at kkirker@kent.edu.

Opinion: Pop culture is foundation of today’s world

Kent Kirker February 25, 2014

Pop culture is a relatively new term in today’s lexicon. The term “popular culture,” according to various sources, was coined around the 19th century and essentially referred to a refined form in...

BSR Beats: Week 6

Alyssa Haberman February 19, 2014

“Illusion” by VERSA It finally happened. VERSA (formally VerseEmerge) released their first piece of musical genius since 2010. A lot has changed since they last released any music in album or...

BSR Beats: Week 4

Brenda Riepenhoff February 5, 2014

"Reflections" — MisterWives In the first part of this song, nothing in particular sticks out, but as soon as the music picks up with the chorus, you become addicted to this song. The upbeat music...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu

The Boss is back

Zac Younkins February 5, 2014

Some artists truly stand the test of time. For decades following 1975‘s release of the breakthrough “Born to Run,” the music of The Boss was universally loved. Nearly 40 years later, one can still...

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Columbus Funk comes to Cleveland

Zac Younkins January 29, 2014

There are a plethora of local bands in most college settings. However few stand out like Columbus natives MojoFlo. They’re a neo funk band whose style is upbeat and contagious.MojoFlo has an unusual...

Everything Brittnie Is

Blythe Alspaugh January 22, 2014

Brittnie Price performs Runaway from KentWired on Vimeo. Video produced by Brian Smith.Most Kent State students’ goals consist of passing a difficult class, improving their GPA, or conquering the challenges...