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The Pale Emperor: Manson returns to his throne

The Pale Emperor: Manson returns to his throne

Sean Koepfinger, Assistant A&E Editor
January 22, 2015

Since 1994, shock rocker and Antichrist Superstar Marilyn Manson has tormented the industrial rock scene and attacked the hypocrisy of American media.  He took the shock rock title to heart and deliberately offended as many people as possible in order to skyrocket his own publicity....

Nu Music, Nu Masks, and Nu Metal

Sean Koepfinger, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014

“Step inside!” screams Corey Taylor over the sound of roaring guitars and thundering drums as he invites you into his latest single “The Devil in I.” The song, which made its music video premiere September 12, is the newest single for Slipknot’s upcoming fifth album,...

GQs 21 Albums might just be right

GQ’s “21 Albums” might just be right

Tommy Bolton, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2014

This summer, GQ Magazine compiled a list entitled “The 21 Albums of the 21st Century Every Man Should Hear” daring us to ask the question: “How is good music defined today?” Since the dawn of time, we as a human species have been drooling over the best albums compiled...

Blink-182 rides again!

Blink-182 rides again!

Andy Ludwig, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen… BLINK-182! The wild pop/punk fusion trio known as Blink-182 is back folks. Ever since the band stopped putting out music in 2012, many faithful fans had assumed the aging members of the group were through doing music together. Each member has met with...

Paul McCartney Rocks The Burgh

Paul McCartney Rocks The Burgh

Mike Funyak, Lifestyles Contributor
July 9, 2014

It has been 50 years since the Beatles performed at the former Civic Arena.  For many Beatle or Paul McCartney fans, it was feared Sir Paul would never return to Pittsburgh, until 2010 when he played two concerts to open the then new Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh fans...

Former RMU women’s basketball player leading important musical tour

Former RMU women’s basketball player leading important musical tour

Brittany Rowe, Staff Writer
April 30, 2014

Not only is Jasmine Tate, 22, a singer and songwriter, she is a musical performer and the voice for the Life and Love project. “I have actually had the Life and Love project in my heart for a little over a year now,” Tate said. The Ohio native came to Moon Township...

Music lyrics gone wrong

Brittany Rowe, Staff Writer
March 26, 2014

It is intriguing to hear the lyrics artists have come up with and the courage they have to express their feelings through their music. Some of the lyrics in modern day music are shocking to many, but people are adapting to the typical provocative lyrics that are accepted in music...

Artifact: Jared Leto makes you want to never buy music again

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editora
March 18, 2014

I’ve got an “Out of My Element” first for you today. Documentaries are undoubtedly an important form of the motion picture industry. They have the power to change your mind, introduce you to something new, and even affect the world around us. Too often I think documentaries...

How the music changed RMU

Brittany Rowe, Lifestyles Contributor
March 17, 2014

The diversity at Robert Morris University has become so popular that international students are comfortable expressing themselves through a variety of music. Students who attend Robert Morris are opening themselves up to new people who inspire them to have an open mind towards...

The Beatles are coming

The Beatles are coming

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014

Five years after the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson (The Day the Music Died), and not even a full year after the assassination of President John Kennedy, four British gentleman would change the mood of the United States and the Rock...