Top 10 Rock albums of the 2010s
Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 8, 2020
The rock and roll that defined a slower decade.
The Rex Theater hosts La Dispute
Jonah Hoy, Contributor
November 26, 2019
PITTSBURGH — The Rex Theater hosted the post hardcore band La Dispute along with groups Empath and Touchee Amore on November 19. For one night only, the dimly lit bar was transformed into a dance floor of rage and angst. Empath opened the night with somewhat new, but familiar sound, which gave a...
Review: Airbourne’s “Boneshaker”
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
Australian rock group Airbourne released their fifth studio album, titled “Boneshaker,” on Friday. The last album released by the group was 2016’s “Breakin’ Outta Hell," which reached the number-three spot on both Austria’s Ö3 Austria Top 40 charts and Germany’s GfK Entertainment Offizielle...
Scote’s G.O.A.T.S. – The Toy Dolls
Scott McDanel, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 2, 2019
As a genre of music, punk songs usually are about going against an established system or empowering the listener. Famous and more familiar punk groups like Green Day and Sex Pistols follow a trend of rebellion, edgy lyrics and being a staple of teenage angst. However, not every punk band is cut from...
ZZ Top and Cheap Trick rock out at KeyBank Pavilion
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
September 14, 2019
BURGETTSTOWN, PA - Despite being in their late 60s and early 70s, Chicago rockers Cheap Trick joined up with the bearded blues rockers from Houston, Texas; ZZ Top, on September 11 at the KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. Although we were among the youngest attendees at the event, that d...
Review: Tool’s “Fear Inoculum”
Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 4, 2019
After a long 13 years with no album releases, progressive rock legend Tool has returned to the music scene with a brand-new album for fans. "Fear Inoculum," with more than a decade of work towards it, released on Aug. 30 to high acclaim from critics across the internet, quickly rising in the charts and...
Evanescence wakes up the UPMC Events Center with successful concert
Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 14, 2019
Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. MOON TOWNSHIP - Evanescence headlined the first concert at the new UPMC Events Center on May 12. Bringing their iconic alternative rock sound to the campus of Robert Morris University, the band offered audiences their firs...
Scote’s G.O.A.T.S. – Steve ‘n’ Seagulls
Scott McDanel, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 17, 2019
Steve 'n' Seagulls is taking metal to new, banjo filled places.
Spinning Jenny and The Silencers to perform at the Hard Rock Cafe
Garret Roberts, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 14, 2019
PITTSBURGH — Robert Morris will once again rock the city of Pittsburgh as Spinning Jenny takes the stage with The Silencers on March 16. The concert will take place at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh’s Station Square complex. The event is for audiences over 21 only with tickets available throug...
RMU students get presale access to Evanescence tickets
Garret Roberts, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 9, 2019
RMU announced via social media that university students will be receiving a special presale for the Evanescence concert coming to campus this spring. The concert, which takes place on May 12, 2019, will serve as the first concert for the new UPMC Event Center. The ticket presale is being provided...
