Music

Marielle Genovesi, Arts Editor 

The State Times: What is your  DJ name?

Chris Uhlein: I am DJ Blue Cadet, and yes, I do connect.

ST: At what times do you …

Taylor Hoysradt, Copy Editor

Hardcore music is often defined as a subgenre of punk rock, which is true in some respects, but at its core this aggressive and culturally significant …

Richie Feathers, Managing Editor

Becoming the concert opener for The Rolling Stones is no easy feat. Yet, The Preatures achieved this lauded position even before the release of their …

Richie Feathers, Managing Editor

With gentle acoustics and a celestial choir, Ben Howard opened his 2012 debut, Every Kingdom. An apt introduction to the English troubadour’s blend of singer/songwriter …

Hannah Griesel, Staff Writer

My favorite albums are the ones with connecting themes and deeper meanings than what you might get from it after a first listen. At first listen …

Pat Boody, Staff Writer 

One of Def Jam’s newest additions to their label is 24-year-old Logic. Based out of Maryland, this rapper made sure to display his overabundance of talent …

Pat Boody, Staff Writer

Run For Cover Records is one of the most solid labels within the punk-genre to date. With countless bands signed to their label, Run For Cover …

Hannah Griesel, Staff Writer

Hozier’s viral success came as a surprise to everyone, including himself. In September of 2013 he released “Take Me to Church” on YouTube, a bluesy folk-rock …

Richie Feathers, Managing Editor

Adding a harpist to a rock and roll band might not sound like the hippest way to make music. But once Brad Barr heard his …

Taylor Hoysradt, Copy Editor

Since they stormed onto the metal scene in 1999, Slipknot has always been a band that is about making changes to further establish their legacy, while …