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Arts & Entertainment

Jonas colors Toby

No Comments 22 September 2011

Music echoed into the night at Toby Hill Bar and Grill Sept. 14. The heat from the lights, the crowded room and the energy as up and coming band Jonas Sees in Color tightened its grip on a mesmerized audience. The people listening edged in closer to the stage while Ryan Downing, lead singer, collected [...]

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Music acts rock Kovalchick Complex

No Comments 28 April 2011

Indiana University of Pennsylvania opened the doors of its new events center last week only to have them blown off by phenomenal rock acts Anberlin and Thirty Seconds to Mars. The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex is the newest addition to IUP’s campus which will be not only the home of its basketball teams but [...]

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CampusFest part II goes country

1 Comment 21 April 2011

CampusFest Part II did not seem like a huge success judging by the small crowd that attended the concert. It was a far-cry from the sold-out Ke$ha concert held in Tippin Gym just one week before. Two of the performers, Tyler Farr and Lee Brice both said during their sets that even though the venue [...]

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Venango Barbertones harmonize for Guest Night

No Comments 14 April 2011

The Venango Barbertones, the harmonizing, a cappella chorus of Franklin, is reaching out to the community. On May 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army building in Franklin, the group, known for its ringing four-part harmony, will be holding a guest night. Guest Night, similar to an open house, is simply a time for [...]

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The Music Box: Thursday

Arts & Entertainment, Podcasts

The Music Box: Thursday

No Comments 14 April 2011

The Music Box is back this week, reviewing Thursday’s new album “No Devolución.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM, Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. The Music Box will soon be launching on WCUB-TV as The Music Box TV. We will have more information on the jump to television [...]

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Students vie for Clarion Idol title

No Comments 07 April 2011

Hart Chapel was packed both Monday and Tuesday nights, buzzing with anticipation for this year’s Clarion Idol. The eighth year did not disappoint. In the end, there were three winners. Nick DeSesare, who said he plans to put his winnings in the bank for school, took first place. Amelia Eiger, who said she will use [...]

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Arts & Entertainment, Podcasts

The Music Box: Dance Gavin Dance

1 Comment 17 March 2011

The Music Box is back again this week talking about Dance Gavin Dance and the album, “Downtown Battle Mountain II.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to share your thoughts on the album or have any music related questions, [...]

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Arts & Entertainment, Podcasts

The Music Box: The Streets

No Comments 03 March 2011

The Music Box is back again this week talking about The Streets and their last album, “Computers and Blues.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m.. If you would like to share your thoughts on the album or have any music related questions, e-mail [...]

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Cast studies for ‘Spelling Bee’

No Comments 24 February 2011

It’s easy as “ABC” say the contestants of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The young contestants and oddball teachers, along with special audience guests, will take the platform to sound off the letters in the musical, which will be performed Feb, 24 through Feb. 27 at Clarion University. Director Marilouise Michel has produced [...]

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Music mural comes alive

No Comments 17 February 2011

December marked the beginning of a makeover at Toby Hill Bar and Grill, transforming the establishment into its own template of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Toby is no stranger to hosting live bands and keeping the jukebox playing at all hours, will soon feature a complete mural of musicians along its walls. [...]

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Music Feature: Anthony Green

Comments Off 03 February 2011

Today’s music fans are fickle, constantly jumping to what’s new or flashy on a whim. Rarely does the industry see an artist with a longevity after his or her initial exposure to the masses. Anthony Green is an exception. Originally the front man of Saosin, Green has been touring and recording with bands since 2003. [...]

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Ke$ha date rescheduled

Comments Off 03 February 2011

Ke$ha will be gracing Clarion University’s Tippin Gymnasium with her presence two weeks earlier than planned. Students received the news of the date change last week. “It was a request by her,” said CampusFest chair Amanda Conners. “We just know that it’s much bigger than us,” she said, referring to Ke$ha’s new engagement on April [...]

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‘Light Hearted’ plays for Clarion scene

Comments Off 11 November 2010

Clarion native band, Light Hearted, held a house show last Friday, Nov. 5. D.J. Caldwell, John Gornati and Jesse Caggiano played hosts to seven acts including themselves.  In order of appearance, the bands included Shady Ave., Light Hearted, Three Man Cannon, Asinine and HisDayHasCome.  In addition to the five bands, William James and Lawson Bloom [...]

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The Music Box: Matt and Kim ‘Sidewalks’

Comments Off 11 November 2010

This week the panel is joined by Elora Walsh, reviewing “Sidewalks,” by Matt and Kim. Matt and Kim are an indie group from the Brooklyn, music scene. The duo formed in 2004 and released their first self-titled album in 2006. “Sidewalks” is their third studio release. Stay tuned: starting next week The Music Box will [...]

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The Music Box: Introductions

Comments Off 04 November 2010

Music is experienced differently by everyone. Because of this, the concept of  a music review is flawed. To help change this, the Arts & Entertainment  section would like to introduce The Music Box. This new column is dedicated to looking at an album from a number of different perspectives and features a panel of music [...]

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Artist interview: Anton Zaslavski

Comments Off 04 November 2010

Could you tell us a little about yourself? “My name is Anton Zaslavski. I’m 21 years old. I am a drummer in a band called Dioramic, I’m also an Electro House producer and DJ, Zedd and I have a studio, “Mysterium Studio.” When did you begin playing music and what instrument(s)? “I started playing the [...]

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Second Open Mic Night draws performers

Comments Off 28 October 2010

The Clarion University Activities Board held its second Open Mic Night on Monday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Gemmell. The night was kicked off with a two-song set performed by Tyler Lobdell on acoustic guitar and Todd Swoope on the mic. As soon as Lobdell played the first couple notes [...]

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Creatures attacks

Comments Off 21 October 2010

Motionless In White’s haunting, sophomore album dropped on Oct. 12, right in the middle of the “Entertainment or Death Tour” with Black Veil Brides and William Control. With everything from fictional stories to real villains to psychological damage to heartbreak, it’s no wonder that fans anxiously anticipated this album. The album opener, “Immaculate Misconception,” has [...]

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Album Review: Lanich plays a song

Comments Off 14 October 2010

Ray Lanich was the man of the hour last week when he visited the WCUC-FM radio station and sang for all of Clarion to hear. His latest CD, “I’ll Play a Song for You,” brings guitar riffs, bass licks and musical genius to the listener’s ear.

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Ray Lanich rocks Toby Hill

Comments Off 14 October 2010

On Friday, Oct. 8, after a long day of promoting, plugging and playing at the WCUC radio station, Ray Lanich finally made his much anticipated Clarion debut at Toby Hill Bar. A crowd made up of mostly people in their  twenties and thirties  stirred up the perfect mixture for 80’s and 90’s cover songs that [...]

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Eight albums and still searching

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Finding good band members is hard. Making sure every member’s playing style and music tastes align can make or break a band. Eliminate the need for other musicians and the internal squabbles go with them. Since 2002, Keith Lynch has been playing by himself. Lynch has released seven albums under the name of Unknown Component, [...]

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Erie musician to play in Clarion

2 Comments 07 October 2010

Country-rock musician Ray Lanich of Erie is no beginner when it comes to performing in front of a live audience. The 28-year-old musician has been jamming on the guitar since he was 10, and has performed at venues all over the country. Lanich will be playing live at Clarion University’s student-operated radio station WCUC-FM between [...]

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Making music in jail

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Not many artists would be able to release an album under the confines of Rikers Island Correctional Faculty.  Lil Wayne is obviously not one of them. “I Am Not a Human Being,” Lil Wayne’s eighth studio album, was released digitally on Sept. 27, the rapper’s birthday. Recorded prior to Wayne’s nine-month prison conviction for gun [...]

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First open mic night success

Comments Off 30 September 2010

The Clarion University Activities Board hosted the first open mic night of the academic year in the lower level of the Gemmell Student Complex on Monday, Sept. 27. After a quick announcement from the Emergent Leaders Program, Spencer Marshall took over the mic.  As Marshall played acoustic guitar and sang, more and more people began [...]

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Arts & Entertainment, Video

Video: Clarion students bring music to ALF

Comments Off 27 September 2010

Two Clarion students, Psychology Senior Josh Klugh and Anthropology Junior Samantha Sears sing “Broken” by Evanescence on Main Street during Autumn Leaf Festival 2010.

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Local artist: Dominic Bucci

Comments Off 23 September 2010

A musician, producer and lyricist, sophomore Dominic Bucci is one of the most musically multifaceted students at Clarion University. After four CDs and an experimental range of music from power pop to screaming to rap to acoustic, Bucci released his latest Time Well Wasted CD, “This Conversation,” in July.

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Album review: A redirection of feelings

Comments Off 23 September 2010

The unexpected sounds in Spoon’s 2005 “Gimme Fiction” album makes it a favorite.  The band’s latest release, “Transference,” is no different. Starting off with the strange, but comforting “Before Destruction,” listeners begin to see that the awkward four-piece indie powerhouse from Austin, Texas, clearly creates unique music.

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Album Review: Going Political

Comments Off 16 September 2010

After a three-year span with one solo album, an iPhone application game and music development projects ranging from  “Transformers:  Rise of the Fallen” soundtrack to “Medal of Honor” video game features, Linkin Park has returned with its fourth studio album, “A Thousand Suns.” Three years seems to be the number that rock band Linkin Park [...]

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Album Review: Returning to form

Comments Off 16 September 2010

Weezer is an American Alternative Rock band that coined the genre of “nerd-rock” right from the  start with its 1994 self-titled debut album. Over the past 16 years the band has released seven studio albums, with the first three releases – “The Blue Album” (1994), “Pinkerton” (1996) and “The Green Album” (2001) being the only [...]

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Tantric’s performance under whelms / Cobra Starship lands in Clarion

Comments Off 29 April 2010

This year’s CampusFest featured two headliners, whose respective styles of music are vastly different. Friday night headliner Tantric is a hard rock band, originally based out of Louisville, Kentucky, whose singles “Breakdown” and “Down and Out” have earned them moderate radio success during the past decade.

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