On a High Note: 'Stranger to Stranger' strikes a chord with fans of Paul Simon
By Halle Weber | Sep. 22, 2016At 74, Paul Simon is still going strong.
FILM, TV & MUSIC
Country acts Jake Owen, Brett Eldredge to perform in Athens this weekend
By Georgia Davis | Sep. 21, 2016OU Parents Weekend and Country Night Lights are on the same weekend this year, but that is not stopping students from attending.
Pop musician Daya to perform at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday
By Lindsey Lukacs | Sep. 20, 2016Pop musician Daya is making her way to Athens on Thursday.
Amplified Observations: Reggae contains a rich cultural depth extending beyond Bob Marley
By Luke Furman | Sep. 19, 2016Columnist Luke Furman laments the distorted image reggae has taken for public consumption, far removed from its original cultural spirit and politicking.
Athena Grand to show documentary about country singer's battle with cancer
By Georgia Davis | Sep. 18, 2016The Athena Grand will screen To Joey, with Love — a movie about country duo and married couple Joey and Rory Feek.
Hillel to host Jewish funk band from Pittsburgh at The Union on Thursday
By Luke Furman | Sep. 13, 2016Chillent will jam their way through a combination of traditional Jewish tunes, original compositions and funk standards at The Union on Thursday night. The event is hosted by Hillel in collaboration with the Ohio University Performing Art & Concert Series and the Campus Involvement Center.
Amplified Observations: Athens forms a musical experience unmatched by pre-college life
By Luke Furman | Sep. 12, 2016Columnist Luke Furman reveals how entrenched music is into the culture of Ohio University and the town of Athens.
Scotty McCreery and Jana Kramer performed for a crowd of country music fans in MemAud
By Georgia Davis | Sep. 9, 2016The American Idol winner, along with Jana Kramer, performed in MemAud on Thursday night.
Soulja Boy is coming to Ohio University in October
By Hannah Wintucky | Sep. 8, 2016Soulja Boy will be performing at RiverFest Oct. 1.
Hum returns to The Union for sold-out show
By LynAnne Vucovich | Sep. 7, 2016'90s rock band Hum will return to Athens with their space-rock and shoegaze sound.
‘American Idol’ winner to perform in MemAud for second time
By Georgia Davis | Sep. 6, 2016Scotty McCreery will return to OU to perform old and new songs along with Jana Kramer.
Athena Cinema to host Fall Sustainability Series highlighting environmental concerns and solutions
By Meghan Morris | Sep. 5, 2016The series will show several films centered around environmental topics.
Yonatan Gat to communicate 'organic,' 'improvised' sounds with The D-Rays and Slackluster at The Union
By Luke Furman | Sep. 5, 2016Israeli-born punk rocker-at-heart Yonatan Gat will play at The Union on Wednesday with his trio. The three improvise much of their live performances with guitar fuzz and developed musical senses.
Amplified Observations: Long songs need structural, conceptual support
By Luke Furman | Sep. 5, 2016Columnist Luke Furman details the successes and failures that befall songs more than seven minutes in this week’s Amplified Observations.
On a High Note: Arctic Monkey’s Alex Turner and The Rascal’s Miles Kane are a match made in rock n’ roll heaven
By Halle Weber | Sep. 1, 2016British supergroup, The Last Shadow Puppets, return after an eight-year hiatus with “Everything You’ve Come To Expect.”
Bloodhype, an OU alumna, will headline show at The Union
By LynAnne Vucovich | Sep. 1, 2016Multiple bands will be playing at The Union, including OU alumni.
Thoughtbeat to host 'Superawesome Free Dance Night' at Casa Nueva on Friday
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 31, 2016Though Casa Nueva’s dance night lacks a theme, people are still encouraged to come and dance for little to no price.
DJ Barticus to host a millennial dance party at The Union
By Bharbi Hazarika | Aug. 30, 2016The DJ Barticus Y2K Millennium Dance Party will feature hits from the late '90s and early 2000s.
Amplified Observations: Making an acoustic guitar sound psychedelic is hard, but some artists make it look easy
By Luke Furman | Aug. 29, 2016Columnist Luke Furman takes a look at all of the musicians who ditched effects pedals for trippy lyrics and rippling hollow-body strings.
Ohio Trombone Quartet aims to show ‘flexibility’ of instrument in Glidden recital
By Luke Furman | Aug. 28, 2016The newly-formed Ohio Trombone Quartet will play its first-ever recital Wednesday August 31 at 8 p.m. in Glidden Hall. The group is made up of four professional musicians with three tenor trombones and one bass trombone.
