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James Davis makes a powerful comeback

By Sophie Barterian · Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014

 Raised on American blues, James “Boo Boo” Davis is one of the remaining few musicians who learned to sing and play the blues first-hand while picking cotton in the Mississippi Delta.At 71 years of age, we still haven’t seen the last of Boo Boo Davis. Black and Tan Records dug up this lesser known bluesman and asked him to record a couple of his songs with only a harmonica and his voice.

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The Lads in Their Hundreds: Songs and Arias of World War I

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

On November 13th at 7:30 pm Dr. Robert Peavler with the help of pianist Kevin Bylsma, and Eastern Michigan student dancers along with actors Danielle Clevenger, Stephen Lambert, and Theodore Hauke, will present his faculty voice recital in Pease Auditorium, The Lads in Their Hundreds: Songs and Arias of World War I.

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Amp! to host Java Jam event

By Olivia Jackson · Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

On November 12th Amp! and organization on campus will producing an event called Java Jam that will be hosted in King Hall's lounge. Amp!

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Spooky songs for Halloween

By Amy Cooper · Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014

“31 Unconventional Halloween Tracks” Playlist If you’re not into the traditional cheese of the “Purple People Eater” or you are sick of the same old awkward cut of “The Monster Mash,” this playlist will help you build your spooky spirit and is great for that Halloween party you're having this weekend!

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Justin Moore to perform at EMU Convocation Center

By Matt Rice · Sunday, March 9, 2014

Country musician Justin Moore will be performing at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center on Saturday, March 15. The show is part of his “Off the Beaten Path” tour, and will also feature Randy Houser and special guest Josh Thompson.

Matt On Music: Phantogram and Planningtorock

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

I’ve been excited for Phantogram’s album since I heard their beautiful single, “Nothing But Trouble,” last month. The song, which sounded like an electronic remake of Arcade Fire’s “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains),” made me excited to hear the band’s other work. The album didn’t disappoint.

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Matt on Music: Top 10 of 2013

By Matt Rice · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

As far as the consensus goes, 2013’s album of the year seems to be a toss-up between Kanye West’s “Yeezus” and Vampire Weekend’s “Modern Vampires of the City.” A college dropout against a group of Ivy Leaguers.

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Matt On Music: Burial

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Releasing an album in December nowadays almost guarantees an artist from being excluded from year-end lists, since the majority of publications publish their lists at the beginning of the month. This year was especially hectic, with several notable albums coming out during the final month of the year, hopefully making publications question the logic of revealing their lists so early.

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