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Contact Neville at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Kent musicians got game

Neville Hardman October 7, 2014

Tucked in the corner of a house on East Craine Ave., four artists performed Friday, Oct. 3.One of the singer-songwriters was Julia Kate Davis, a self-taught musician and senior at Kent State.Prior to her...

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Opinion: ‘Little Machines’ is big in prospect

Neville Hardman September 23, 2014

Canadian electropop powerhouse Lights is back in the game with Tuesday ‘s release of her album “Little Machines.” The Juno Award-winning artist follows a mature path in her third studio album, gaining...

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Opinion: Apple gifts users with a free album

Neville Hardman September 16, 2014

Apple is gifting users with more than a larger iPhone screen this month. U2’s ‘Songs of Innocence” appeared free exclusively through iTunes on Sept. 9.“U2 has been an important part of Apple’s...

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Opinion: Riot Fest celebrates 10th anniversary

Neville Hardman September 2, 2014

If you like punk rock music and haven’t heard of Riot Fest, your festival experience is about to get blown to pieces. Set to take place at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Sept. 12-14, along with additional...

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Opinion: Pop song perpetuates racial stereotypes

Neville Hardman August 26, 2014

Taylor Swift continues a cheap streak of writing songs about others, but this time it’s directed at a larger audience. Her new single and music video, “Shake It Off,” launched on Aug. 18 — but...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Disappointing heroes

Neville Hardman May 1, 2014

As fans of music, we dedicate our time to listening to the newest singles an artist puts out and hunting tour dates religiously, then skipping work just to go to the show. We spend money on merchandise...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead

Neville Hardman March 13, 2014

Monday evening, adding a plethora of musicians to my collection of pop-punk, alternative and classic rock, I realized that Lenny Kravitz was wrong.In his 1995 album Circus, Kravitz came out with a song...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Measuring fan integrity

Neville Hardman February 27, 2014

Yeezus,” “Random Access Memories” and “AM” are all examples of popular albums that breathed life into 2013. As the early months of 2014 begin to chip away, music junkies can only inquire which...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Redefining monsters

Neville Hardman February 20, 2014

Often when we scan newspapers, copious amounts of headlines flood the pages concerning death. It has become normal to graze past the numbers half-heartedly because our culture has become desensitized by...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Reversing roles

Neville Hardman February 13, 2014

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s easy to want to get close to your significant other and watch a movie, but consider your selection carefully. Every romantic movie ever has a tired plot line: girl...

Opinion: New year, new you

Neville Hardman January 16, 2014

As the champagne popped high into the air and Patrick Stump graced the television screen on ABC’s Rockin’ Eve in those fantastic black pants, 2014 arrived with a bang.With the new year comes changes....