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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Music

Three people play guitars and sing into microphones on stage under blue lights in front of an audience.

The Moss captivates audience with upbeat music, infectious energy at Lincoln Hall

March 14, 2024

Calling The Moss’ performance “high-energy” may be an understatement, as the alternative rock band delivered a fast-paced show at Lincoln Hall Friday night on their “Alive Tour.” Audience...

All eight musicians will be taking center stage on Mar. 4 in Galvin Hall.

The annual LEON FORREST Lecture Series is back with a jazzy adjustment

February 29, 2024

On March 4, the annual LEON FORREST Lecture Series will return with an innovative twist.  Rather than featuring distinguished speakers, the event will feature a collaborative Jazz performance from...

For decades, Evanston has been a city full of musical creation and aspiring artists.

‘A creative town’: A look inside Evanston’s storied musical history

February 25, 2024

Through all the years that Pearl Jam’s lead singer Eddie Vedder has stood as a pillar of the rock music realm, he’s never faltered from his Evanston roots.  Vedder has made Lollapalooza appearances,...

Singer-songwriter Chealen Berry said she wants to create music that people can relate to.

Q&A: Chealen Berry explores nostalgia, romance, heartbreak in her songwriting

February 22, 2024

McCormick senior and singer-songwriter Chealen Berry challenged herself to release an original song on the first day of each month in 2023.  When the new year rolled around, Berry’s “fun, little...

A person wearing a red shirt and oatmeal-colored sweater holds a record with a red album cover.

Seeking connection, college radio DJs put their own spin on community building

February 19, 2024

Behind the world’s heaviest metal door, tucked in a corner of John J. Louis Hall, students gather to broadcast music to the Evanston area over student-run radio station WNUR. Groups of two-to-five people...

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