A tale of two passions
UI first-year students discuss participation in university orchestra, balancing coursework

Larissa Stafford discovered her passion at 6 years old — music. Stafford, who plays the viola and the violin, carried that young love well into adulthood, joining the University of […]

Past gems and current disappointments
A weekly album review segment highlighting a deceased Texas trailblazer, a modern pop darling in this edition

 Artist — album: DJ Screw — “Bigtyme Vol II: All Screwed Up” Label: Bigtyme Records Release date: 1995 For fans of: Shlohmo, J Dilla, Madlib Rating: 4.0 In a 1995 […]

“Caught up in the country”
Hundreds show up for Monday night Rodney Atkins concert

By Hailey Stewart & Olivia Heersink Country singer Rodney Atkins may have only been in Moscow for a short time, but true to one of his well-known hits, “Take a […]

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A feminist mover and shaker
Aretha Franklin deserves to be recognized as an activist in addition to her vocal talents

The name Aretha Franklin is synonymous with respect.  Maybe she taught you the how to spell the word R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Maybe she taught you the meaning. Maybe she taught you how […]

Out of this world albums

Artist: Death Grips Album: Year of the Snitch Label: Harvest Records Release date: June 22, 2018 For fans of: Lil Ugly Mane The return of the veteran experimental hip-hop group […]

A country concert kickoff
Rodney Atkins to perform Monday in back to school concert at UI

American country music artist Rodney Atkins will headline a concert for UI students and members of the Palouse community Monday. Atkins is an Academy of Country Music (ACM) award winner […]

A very “Good Thing”
Soul-singer Leon Bridges new album hits all the right marks for a successful sophomore presence

When Leon Bridges released his first album “Coming Home” in 2015, it felt like putting on an old Sam Cooke or Marvin Gaye record. Nearly every song played so fine-tuned […]

Summer song roundup
The best summer songs of 2018

Summer 2018 churned out some of the hottest, most played tracks on the airwaves. With a plethora of dropped albums just as school years ended and summer began, we have […]

A music-filled summer
Moscow welcomes back its annual concert series

Rendezvous in the Park The annual Rendezvous in the Park will run from July 19 through July 21. The concert series will be held at East City Park on the […]

A summer of sweetness
The UI Arboretum fills with the sound of music during the hot summer months

From the depths of the vibrantly colored Arboretum, the odd and sometimes random sounds of brass echoed across the densely forested hills. While a bee buzzes across the neatly trimmed […]