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The Appalachian

Review: David Bowie’s new album a success

Ryan Morris March 21, 2013

Editor's Note: The following represents the opinions of the author. The problem with many "comeback albums" is that they often just feel like cheap cash-grabs. This isn't necessarily the fault of the artist,...

Durham-based folk band Bombadil will play at Legends Thursday. Bryan Rahija (top right) performed on the album ‘Metrics of Affection,’ but no longer tours with the band. Mitchell Kearney | The Appalachian

Bombadil returns for third show at Legends

Ryan Morris March 21, 2013

Indie Durham-based folk band Bombadil will return to Legends on Thursday. This week, the Appalachian caught up with drummer James Phillips, who talked about the band's plans for this year and the anatomy...

Enharmonics performs Tuesday evening at the Concert for Justice in Plemmons Student Union. The concert kicked off Social Justice Week and featured a capella, dance and solo acts. Courtney Roskos | The Appalachian

Social Justice Week kicks off Tuesday with Concert for Justice

Ryan Morris March 21, 2013

The Concert for Justice kicked off Social Justice Week at Appalachian State with a combination of solo performers, a capella groups and dance groups from around campus Tuesday night. Each group performed...

Holy Ghost Tent Revival will perform with opener Swift Science on Wednesday at Legends. The show is $5 for students and doors open at 9 p.m. Photo Courtesy | Kimmy Brown

Holy Ghost Tent Revival to perform with opener Swift Science

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

Greensboro-based indie rock band Holy Ghost Tent Revival will take the stage at Legends after opener Swift Science on Wednesday. This week, The Appalachian caught up with Holy Ghost guitarist Matt Martin...

Luke Combs plays at Klondike Saturday. Combs is originally from Asheville and is a senior at Appalachian State University. Mark Kenna | The Appalachian

Student pursues country music, finds inspiration in famous App State alumnus

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

Appalachian State University senior and country singer Luke Combs performed at Klondike Bar on Saturday night – one of many shows he will play on the road to becoming a full-time musician. Combs, originally...

Review: ‘Escape from Planet Earth’ lacks originality

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.“Escape from Planet Earth” follows the story of two blue alien brothers living on a planet called Baab, both working as a team for...

Two sisters, alumna Amanda Prendiville and junior psychology major Katrina Prendiville hold hands while former Speakeasy Tattoo artist Justin Essing tattoos a shamrock onto Katrina’s foot at last year's St. Patrick's Day Tattoos for Schools fundraiser. This year's fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 17th beginning at 7 a.m. Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Fifth Annual Tattoos for Schools event to take place March 17

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

Speakeasy Tattoo will host its fifth annual Tattoos for Schools event this St. Patrick’s Day. All of the money from Tattoos for Schools directly benefits the art programs of local elementary schools....

LGBT Center presents staged reading of documentary play ‘8’

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

The LGBT Center will host a staged reading of Dustin Lance Black’s “8,” a documentary play chronicling the drama of the Perry v. Schwarzenegger court case regarding same-sex marriage in California...

Junior studio art major Emily Rapp (second from left) receives Best in Show and a travel scholarship for printmaking awarded by Vice Chancellor of Student Development Cindy Wallace (left) at the Art Expo awards ceremony Friday at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Maggie Boutwell | The Appalachian

Art Expo Best in Show features prints of apocalypse

Ryan Morris March 5, 2013

Junior Emily Rapp won Best in Show in Art Expo 2013 with her mixed-media piece titled “This is Only the End.” “This Is Only The End” is the final piece in a body of work Rapp created depicting...

Review: ‘Crew Cuts’ mixtape promising for rapper Hoodie Allen

Ryan Morris February 28, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Steven Markowitz, better known by his rapper name Hoodie Allen, released his latest mixtape, “Crew Cuts,” for free download on his...

Senior Victor Rivera (Left) and senior Jack Lafferty (Right) rehearse ‘Glengarry Glen Ross.’ The play will show in I.G. Greer on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Nicole Debartolo | The Appalachian

Seniors to present final production, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’

Ryan Morris February 28, 2013

When seniors Chris Hinton, Ryan Sheehy, Jack Lafferty, Victor Rivera and Tim Reis realized they were nearing the end of their acting careers, they collectively decided they needed to do one more performance...

Artwork created by expressive arts therapist and grief counselor Carolyn Holder at the ASU Expressive Arts Institute she attended in May 2011. Holder uses is to market Art of Grief sessions. Carolyn Holder | Courtesy Photo

Arts therapy grief counseling produces ‘extraordinary’ art

Ryan Morris February 28, 2013

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts held its first Art of Grief workshop Saturday.  Art of Grief is a four-session expressive arts therapy workshop led by Carolyn Holder, a licensed expressive...

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