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Matt Lang (left) and Tyler Joe Miller perform during the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton, Ontario. The People's Choice Country Music Awards will take place on Sept. 28 and will celebrate everything country. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anticipate music, a movie and honor country next week

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | September 21, 2023

The last week of September is almost here, so check out what the end of the month has to offer.  “The Creator” Anyone who’s been to the theaters recently has seen the trailer for the upcoming sci-fi film called “The Creator.” It’s set...

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018. Ed Sheeran has a new album releasing next Friday.

Look out for new albums, novel next week

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | April 27, 2023

It’s hard to believe that next week will be May already. In the deluge of media constantly thrown at us, here are three important releases to look out for next week. “Maps” - Billy Woods and Kenny Segal Underground hip-hop fans rejoice: A new...

(right) Jack Malik, played by Himesh Patel, serenades Ellie, played by Lily James, in "Yesterday" with the titular song by The Beatles.

‘Yesterday’ reminds everyone why The Beatles are important

By Parker Otto | July 3, 2019

(right) Jack Malik, played by Himesh Patel, serenades Ellie, played by Lily James, in "Yesterday" with the titular song by The Beatles.

Wooden guitar.

Editor’s choice playlist

By Sam Malone | April 13, 2017

Wooden guitar.

Ed Sheeran's third studio album has some hits and misses as he brings fans on another musically emotional rollercoaster.

Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ delivers emotions

By Tatianna Salisbury | March 9, 2017

Ed Sheeran's third studio album has some hits and misses as he brings fans on another musically emotional rollercoaster.

Rappers differ in crowd interaction

By Alexis Malapitan | October 26, 2015

DeKalb | Hip-hop recording artist Hoodie Allen was quite the crowd-pleaser compared to the disappointing headliner, Rich Homie Quan, at this year’s Homecoming concert on Friday in the Convocation Center.Hoodie Allen opened up the show with popular songs...