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MSU College of Music to hold Jazz Spectacular Festival remotely
MSU plans to hold this year's Jazz Spectacular Festival on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.
LIFE
Student fans react to Taylor Swift's upcoming re-recorded country music album
The re-recorded version of her 2008 album "Fearless," now titled as "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" is set to release on April 9. MSU student fans reflect as they look forward to listen to the Grammy winning album's updated version.
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Detroit saxophonist brings MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence Program to finale
Charles McPherson, an alto saxophonist from Detroit, will wrap up the virtual season of the jazz department's Artist in Residence program. Jazz students, who will also be performing with their prerecorded pieces, are inspired by the artists' stories and heritage.
LIFE
My predictions for the 63rd Grammy Awards
Anyone who is close to me knows that music is very important to me. There is seldom a moment where I exist in silence — I am always filling that void with music. I play music while I’m in class, while I’m transcribing audio for work and when I’m just sitting around, doing nothing. So, the Grammy Awards are kind of a big deal to me.
LIFE
Column: How a K-pop group filled the void the pandemic caused for me
I think it's special that even in the loneliness of a pandemic I am able to feel a close connection with people who aren't even aware I exist.
COMMENTARY
A single's guide to surviving Valentine's Day — part 2
Yes, the day is here, but don't worry. We're back too to share some more tips! So, take a deep breath and we’ll tell all you beautiful, amazing singles how to live your best life on the day you’ve been least looking forward to.
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Online concert series features artists while promoting local businesses
An online concert series collaboration between Impact 89FM and the MSU Film Lab features local and student artists. Recently, the producers have been challenged to make more creative content to keep audiences engaged.
LIFE
Local musicians reflect on 2020 hardships, revel in pandemic success
For musicians Jonathan Townley, Brandon Rose and Zach Perpich, the pandemic has given them more time to kick back, play their instruments and enjoy the music they love.
MICHIGAN
How COVID-19 has impacted the local music scene
“Mostly we just really miss shows. It’s fun doing live streams, but it’s not the same. I just really miss that live human interaction that comes with playing live shows and getting that energy from the crowd,” Burdick said.
MICHIGAN
Houselights - Mason Ramsey at The Loft in Lansing
Welcome to Houselights The State News arts and entertainment podcast. In the series opener, The State News joined Mason Ramsey on his 2019 How's Ur Girl & How's Ur Family Tour PT. 2 Oct. 31 at The Loft in Lansing, Mich.
NEWS
VIDEO: Asian Music Mondays brings culture to the airwaves
Every Monday evening from 8 to 10 p.m., Impact 89FM brings a variety of music from all over Asia to MSU's campus. The program, Asian Music Mondays, was called "Asian Invasion" when it was established. Osteopathic medicine student Elise Yoon started working with the program in January, 2010.
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Common Ground Music Festival begins today
The Common Ground Music Festival 2015 is set to kickoff today, after a last minute hiccup in the lineup.
NEWS
MSU Community Music School provides opportunities for youth
MSU community music school (CMS) offers variety of camps for local individuals through the summer. Sarah Bohan, communications coordinator at CMS, said, "MSU community music school is an outreach division of the MSU college of music." It is not necessary to be affiliated to MSU to take advantage of the music services from CMS. They offer different programs to the community.
MICHIGAN
VIDEO: Keys in the Cities project brings spontaneous art and music to downtown areas
"Keys in the cities" project brings free opportunities for students to play public pianos in the city.
NEWS
Alumnus, "The Voice" finalist returning to MSU for concert June 26
“The Voice” finalist and MSU alumnus Joshua Davis is coming back to East Lansing for a concert on June 26th.
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W.J. Beal Botanical Garden to revive Music in the Garden program after 18 years
The W.J. Beal Botanical Garden will see music once again, as garden administrators and staff are reviving a Music in the Garden program that has not been active for 18 years. Starting Friday, June 5, the garden will have music during the lunch hours, with acts being primarily from the Michigan State College of Music.
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Student a cappella group releases single off upcoming album
Last night, the Spartan Sur a capella group released a single off of their first album, “Surround Sound.” Neuroscience junior Bhavya Thaaman said the group has been working on the album for three months.
COMMENTARY
It might take effort to find, but modern music is better than ever
You’ve probably heard it from your parents, or anyone from the Classic Rock era, that music today is disposable, or that it doesn’t hold the “timeless” quality that music from their era does. While most of these claims are biased and subjective, there may be some truth to them. It’s difficult to state what the sound of our generation is, or even to make the argument that many songs today will be heard more than a few years after their release date.
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Featuring dances, a fashion show and concert, Cultural Vogue has become diverse celebration
What began as a fashion show has now developed into a mix of fashion, dance and music as a celebration of the unity between Asian and American cultural identities.
FEATURES
MSU senior teams up with uncle to produce first EP
Since she was 15, advertising senior Sarah Brunner has been singing and playing guitar. In the past month, she has taken one huge step closer to her dream with a newly released EP on iTunes.