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SKyPAC series concludes with local bands

Chris Rutledge
May 4, 2012

UPDATED: Carpenter cancels coming to WKU due to health

Chris Rutledge
May 2, 2012

John Carpenter coming to WKU film festival

Chris Rutledge
May 1, 2012
Josh Hines, drummer for Technology vs. Horse, moves the umbrella used to keep his drums dry during Mayhem. The annual outdoor music festival hosted by Revolution 91.7 was canceled due to rain.

Mayhem rained out mid-show

Chris Rutledge
April 22, 2012
Tiger Merritt of Morning Teleportation sings to fans crowding around the stage at Tidball’s on Tuesday, April 10. The band returned to Bowling Green, their city of origin, from their new home base in Portland, Ore., to play a show.

Morning Teleportation back to BG to write music

Chris Rutledge
April 20, 2012
Lead vocalist and Bowling Green native Matt Schultz of Cage the Elephant crowd surfs during Cage the Elephant and Schools' show at Marathon Music Works in Nashville Wednesday night.

Cage the Elephant plays close to home in Nashville

Chris Rutledge
April 18, 2012

Cage the Elephant to play in Nashville

Chris Rutledge
April 17, 2012
Lee Williams, bottom, and Scott Gardner, top, of Sleeper Agent relax during a night off in Memphis. “We take any chance we get to stay in an actual house. Even if we sacrifice a little comfort by sleeping on couches or inflatable beds, we gain it back and then some from clean laundry and home-cooked meals,” Gardner said. “A stay in an actual home leaves you feeling a little bit more human than a stay in some random hotel.”

BG-based Sleeper Agent living tour life

Chris Rutledge
April 10, 2012
Bowling Green native, Sam Bush, played at the Southern Kentucky Performance Arts Center on Friday night. Bush is a Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his mandolin skills and as the "Father of Newgrass."

“Father of Newgrass” returns home to play SKyPAC

Chris Rutledge
March 31, 2012

‘Father of newgrass’ to play SKyPAC

Chris Rutledge
March 30, 2012
Canago performs at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC), recently opened in Bowling Green. This was the first in a series of performances by local bands at SKyPAC in attempt to attract more college students.

Canago helps introduce Bowling Green to SKyPAC

Chris Rutledge
March 19, 2012

SKyPAC series to target local artists, younger audience

Chris Rutledge
March 16, 2012

Q&A with folk duo ‘The Wood Brothers’

Chris Rutledge
February 28, 2012

Rainbow Kitty Kitty finds identity on new EP

Chris Rutledge
February 23, 2012

Q&A with The Bears of Blue River

Chris Rutledge
February 22, 2012

Q & A with band Drive-By Truckers

Chris Rutledge
February 9, 2012

REVIEW: DiFranco overcomes tough audience in Nashville performance

Chris Rutledge
February 7, 2012

Q&A with Philly-based band Dr. Dog

Chris Rutledge
February 7, 2012
Aaron Clark performs with the Black Shades at the Twisted Tap in Bowling Green Feb. 1.

The Black Shades move forward with new bassist

Chris Rutledge
February 3, 2012

Buffalo Rodeo dreams of making it big while young

Chris Rutledge
January 27, 2012

Q & A with local band Moon Taxi

Chris Rutledge
January 18, 2012

Bowling Green bands ‘invade’ Nashville

Chris Rutledge
January 17, 2012

New Year’s Eve local concert picks

Chris Rutledge
December 16, 2011
Senior advertising major from Franklin Stefan Meadows is a well-versed movie enthusiast. 

M is for Movie Enthusiast: Student shares his love for movies with others

Chris Rutledge
December 9, 2011
The band Canago performs to a full crowd at Ellis Place in downtown Bowling Green on Nov. 23.

CONCERT REVIEW: Canago rings in Thanksgiving in Bowling Green

Chris Rutledge
November 24, 2011

Bowling Green band Canago talks identity, future plans

Chris Rutledge
November 17, 2011
Drummer Daniel Marlowe and guitarist J.D. Minor rehearse with their band, Schools, for an upcoming gig.

Band ‘Schools’ creating Bowling Green connections

Chris Rutledge
October 18, 2011
Technology vs. Horse was named the winner of Revfest: Battle of the Bands for the second straight year on Saturday.

Technology vs. Horse wins RevFest’s Battle of the Bands

Chris Rutledge
October 16, 2011
Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz performs Wednesday alongside his band at a free concert on the South Lawn. The show was sponsored by WKU Student Government Association, Starry Nights Festival and WKU Campus Activities Board.

Cage the Elephant’s ‘amazing’ show rocks thousands at WKU

Chris Rutledge
September 22, 2011

Q&A with band Manchester Orchestra

Chris Rutledge
September 20, 2011

Q&A with band Cage the Elephant

Chris Rutledge
September 16, 2011
Courtesy of Sam Citron

Sleeper Agent keeps Bowling Green connections strong

Chris Rutledge
September 10, 2011
Riverfront Park Map

Q&A with country artist Laura Bell Bundy before WKU-UK game

Chris Rutledge
August 31, 2011
Buffalo Rodeo performs a single off their new EP “Wanderers” outside of Downing University Center last Wednesday as part of Noon Tunes. Every member of the band is a Bowling Green resident and WKU freshman this semester. Buffalo Rodeo was booked for this event because Station Manger Kayla Dowdy of Revolution 91.7 said she had seen them at a few house shows.

Noon Tunes rocks outside of DUC on WKU campus

Chris Rutledge
August 30, 2011
La Grange freshman Zach Scott crowd surfs Thursday during Philip 7's performance at the M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan concert on the South Lawn.

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan concert a ‘success’ in CAB’s eyes

Chris Rutledge
August 26, 2011
World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Kane tries to pull off a lucha libre mask worn by John “Juan” Cena during a WWE match at Diddle Arena. The non-televised event is a break from bigger shows. Fans can get a more intimate experience with superstars such as The Miz, The Undertaker, Triple H and more.

WWE brings well-known wrestlers to campus

Chris Rutledge
December 7, 2010

Tales of the Tower: WKU officials, PFT residents discuss police presence

Chris Rutledge
December 7, 2010

REVIEW: Folds shows his classy side with Nashville Symphony

Chris Rutledge
November 28, 2010

Folds to play with Nashville orchestra

Chris Rutledge
November 19, 2010

Students promote electronic dance music genre

Chris Rutledge
November 16, 2010

Dubstep star Borgore to perform in Bowling Green Monday

Chris Rutledge
November 12, 2010

For 2004 queen, WKU roots are deep

Chris Rutledge
October 22, 2010
Corbin sophomore Kyle McAuliffe is a Christian but believes that being knowledgeable about other religions creates tolerance. McAuliffe is a religious studies major and is currently studying Islamic traditions and the New Testament. “It’s easier to co-exist with someone that you understand,” McAuliffe said.

G is for God: Christian student studies other religions

Chris Rutledge
October 22, 2010

Technology vs. Horse wins RevFest’s Battle of the Bands

Chris Rutledge
October 17, 2010

Revolution to host Battle of the Bands for RevFest

Chris Rutledge
October 15, 2010
Joe Tichenor, 22, of Bowling Green is a member of the local rock band micah. He is the younger brother of Daniel Tichenor, the bassist in the band Cage The Elephant. “I love rock ‘n’ roll, but I want to stay true to myself and my beliefs, and that is what we try to say with our music,” Tichenor said.

Tichenor not an average joe

Chris Rutledge
October 5, 2010
The crowd of the Starry Nights Music Festival is illuminated by the blue lights from the stage during Friday night's performances.

More bands, people attend biggest Starry Night festival

Chris Rutledge
October 3, 2010

Breakdown of local bands for Starry Nights Music Festival

Chris Rutledge
October 1, 2010

Music festival mixes local, national acts

Chris Rutledge
September 28, 2010
Freshman Ben Rogers welded two bike frames together to make a tall bike and uses as a main source of transportation. Rogers has been interested in bicycles since high school and plans to carry out the hobby throughout his life.

Big Wheels on Campus: Student’s passion for bikes attracts attention

Chris Rutledge
September 7, 2010
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