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Artist behind “Vagablonde” to perform in Ashland

May 29, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCommunity, Entertainment

On Saturday, June 1, 21 year old singer-songwriter Piper Hays is scheduled to perform at The Black Sheep Pub in Ashland, Oregon. Hays is performing…

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The words Vampire weekend and a globe as the newest album cover

Vampire Weekend’s 4th album explores new territory

May 8, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCommunity, Entertainment, Opinion

In the sphere of indie music, you’d be hard pressed to find a more historically polarizing band than Vampire Weekend. Their eponymous debut album accrued…

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Black and white portrait photo of artist Carsie Blanton.

Artist Carsie Blanton on new music, sexuality, and capitalism

May 1, 2019September 22, 2024 Connor ThompsonAshland, Community, Entertainment

There’s no better introduction to the world of Carsie Blanton than through her music video for her song “Jacket.” It’s lurid, kinetic, brimming with erotic…

album review, capitalism, lady boss, music, new music, womenLeave a comment

Life Metal Receives 4/5 Stars

April 26, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonColumns, Entertainment

Life Metal, the new studio album from Seattle, Washington based drone outfit Sunn O))), stands as yet another diverse offering in the band’s eclectic discography.…

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Free spirit album cover: https://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/khalid-free-spirit-stream

“Free Spirit” album: Catchy but unmemorable

April 10, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCommunity, Entertainment

Like many of his contemporaries, R&B artist Khalid is an artist of the music streaming era. As a teenager, Khalid began his career by posting…

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Punk Band Jock Tears to play IPub on West Coast tour

March 13, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCampus, Community, Entertainment, Local News, Opinion

Jock Tears, a self-described “sensitive, sporty & sassy” microtonal punk band from Vancouver, B.C. Columbia, is joining Apollo Ghosts on a West Coast tour this…

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Apollo Ghost band photo by Lauren Ray

Apollo Ghosts reunite for West Coast tour with Ashland stop

March 13, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonAshland, Campus, Community, Entertainment, Opinion

Next Tuesday, March 19, two of Canada’s finest underground rock bands, Apollo Ghosts and Jock Tears, are descending upon O’Ryan’s Irish Pub in Ashland for…

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Darlingside to perform at SOU

February 27, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCommunity, Entertainment

On Monday, March 4, Jefferson Public Radio and the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University will present a concert at the SOU…

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Dravus House performs at local bar during visit to Ashland

February 21, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCommunity, Entertainment

On Saturday, Ashlanders took refuge inside Oberon’s against flurries of snow and warmed themselves with the sound of live music from alternative folk duo Dravus…

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thank you next album cover

Grande navigates the personal in new album release

February 13, 2019September 15, 2024 Connor ThompsonCampus, Columns, Community, Entertainment, Opinion

In 2019, it’s hard to decipher what is and isn’t pop music, and who is and isn’t a pop star. With the rise of streaming…

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