Author: Raven Kline
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Falling Apart: Slow Pulp @ The Roxy
On the night of November 6th, dazed by the wake of the presidential election, fans of indie rock band Slow Pulp lined up outside The Roxy – a recently opened venue in Lakewood, OH that lies on the second floor of Mahalls. In a bizarre time of nation-wide distress and uncertainty, Slow Pulp’s performance induced…
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Boris’s Prayer: The Amplifier Worship Tour
A cloud of fog ascended over the murmuring crowd, obscuring the stage as band members Wata and Takeshi walked on. Low droning power chords emanated from Wata’s guitar, fostering a palpable sense of anticipation. The stage lights dimmed as lead singer Atuso walked on stage and the crowd fell silent, awaiting his next move. Atsuo…
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Chappell Roan: The Trials Of A Midwest Princess
Photo credit Justin Higuchi, via Wikimedia Commons Recent pop-craze Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, known professionally as Chappell Roan, has seen a quick rise to the top of US and UK music billboards. As a freshman at Ohio State, her music follows me everywhere—I hear it at frat parties, school-sanctioned events, and even my part-time job. After…