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B.o.B rocks Convo for hyped fans
By Amanda Lucci | May 22, 2011Flattery can get you far — especially if you’re a pop star speaking to thousands of fans at Ohio University.
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B.o.B brings star power to Convo concert tonight
By Amanda Lucci | May 19, 2011Grammy-nominated rapper B.o.B has had such a busy year, he barely noticed when he hit it big.
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Make the best of 8Fest
By Amanda Lucci | May 18, 2011Since the first number fest in 2001, the outdoor festival’s founders have produced similar events throughout the country. Last month’s AWOL Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., for instance, hosted 4,100 people and performances from Mike Posner and Matt and Kim.
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Far East Movement to unleash 'free wired' spirit as opener for B.o.B.
By Amanda Lucci | May 18, 2011As a former intern at Interscope Records, Far East Movement’s Kevin “Kev Nish” Nishimura saw firsthand the way industry executives can shape and mold an innocent artist into the next big pop star.
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OU Dreams committee aims to make seniors' dreams realities
By Amanda Lucci | May 12, 2011With four weeks until graduation, Ohio University senior Amy Schmidbauer has a lot on her to-do list: See a ghost at The Ridges, get a tattoo, snag an Athens block.
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Local DJs prime for B.o.B. concert
By Amanda Lucci | May 5, 2011Almost two months after Ohio University’s Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith tweeted that rapper B.o.B would perform at The Convo, the lineup has been finalized.
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Musicians work to harmonize marriage, hectic career
By Amanda Lucci | May 4, 2011As touring musicians do, Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler have traveled the world, soaking up the energy in downtown venues packed with fans of their band, Over the Rhine.
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Shooting for Stars
By Amanda Lucci | Apr. 13, 2011Before the curtain rises and rapper B.o.B takes the stage May 20 at The Convo, a sizable amount of time, money and labor must go toward transforming the circular arena into Athens’ most lucrative concert venue.
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OU decides B.o.B opener
By Amanda Lucci | Apr. 3, 2011Those organizing B.o.B’s upcoming concert at Ohio University searched far and wide for an opening act, and they have finally settled on the Far East.
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Band finds home at laid-back studio
By Amanda Lucci | Mar. 31, 2011Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a three-part series about the past, present and future of 3 Elliott Studio to commemorate its 10-year anniversary.
