When ‘Trauma’ breeds creativity
Noël Waltz, Contributor
October 5, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
An alt-rock band featuring NKU students Garrett Crider and Brendan Jordan was born from an accident. The band’s three members were involved in a car crash, which landed all three in the hospital. Two of the members ended up with sprains and a few broken bones. The third member, Jack Johnson, was no...
WNKU’s Catfish Ball honors past rock stars with a tribute concert
Michael Stegner, Reporter
October 26, 2016
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
The musical minds at WNKU have gathered eleven of their favorite local artists for a Halloween party at the Southgate House Revival unlike any other concert. The event, called The Catfish Ball, is named after the term for when a person pretends to be somebody else online, and will take place Oct...
GALLERY: WNKU showcases commitment to local music at MidPoint
Michael Stegner, Contributor
September 27, 2016
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
Just slightly removed from the MidPoint Music Festival’s main stage, a smaller performance space was set up in the adjacent parking lot. The stage belonged to WNKU, a local radio station with a focus on showcasing music based out of the Greater Cincinnati region. WNKU sponsored one of four stages at...
Student learns to heal through music
Matt Spaulding, Arts and Life Editor
March 5, 2015
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
Freshman Quintin Bonds grew up in Louisville singing in church, but it would soon become his next passion after being forced to cut football career short. This passion helped him win 3rd place in the Kentucky Association of Negro Musicians annual competition in early February. “I had gotten into high...
Ken Jones named director of new School of the Arts
Mac Payton, Reporter
February 12, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, News
Ken Jones, who has been the chair of the theater and dance department at NKU for 11 years, has recently been named the director of the new School of the Arts, approved by the Board of Regents on last month. The new school will combine the three departments of visual art, theater and dance, and music...
Jazz instructor shares his music passion with students
Matt Spaulding, Arts and Life Editor
February 5, 2015
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
In a cluttered room on the third floor of the Fine Arts building, William Brian Hogg sits in his office recounting his trip last summer to France with several students. “We did a lot of firsts,” Hogg said, assistant professor and director of the jazz studies program. “First time in history that an A...
Only 133 attend ‘Norse Rock Rumble’ event at Bank of Kentucky Center
Brittany Smart, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2014
Filed under 2014, A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
The band ‘Calm the Tides’ secured their spot for first place Saturday night in the Bank of Kentucky Center at ‘Norse Rock Rumble.’ Hosted by the Activities Programming Board and emceed by comedian Melissa Villasenor, the event was free to anyone who wanted to attend, however, the people in the cr...
Music department gains new voices
Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life
Two professors have arrived at NKU this year bringing new and exciting ideas such as operas and exhibitions. If you haven't met them yet, here is some information about who they are and where they come from. Jason Vest Jason Vest is one of the new additions to the music department. Vest come...
Features Editor List: Top 10 bands to see at MidPoint
Matt Spaulding, Features Editor
September 25, 2014
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story, Viewpoints
In honor of MidPoint Music Festival we asked our Arts & Life editor (John) and our Features editor (Matt) to write up their top ten must-see acts. Check out their choices and explanations below, and follow @northernermedia for their live Twitter coverage of MidPoint all weekend long! Read our Arts &a...
Arts & Life Editor List: Top 10 must-see bands at MidPoint Music Festival
John Flaherty, Arts & Life Editor
September 25, 2014
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story, Opinions
In honor of MidPoint Music Festival we asked our Arts & Life editor (John) and our Features editor (Matt) to write up their top 10 must-see acts. Check out their choices and explanations below, and follow @northernermedia for their live Twitter coverage of MidPoint all weekend long! Read our Feature...
Real Estate to play free show at MidPoint Music Festival
John Flaherty, Arts & Life Editor
September 24, 2014
Filed under 2014, A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
The popular indie dream rock band Real Estate will be playing a free happy hour show at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, on the MidPoint Midway Stage at MidPoint Music Festival. This is the first time the Brooklyn-based band has performed live in Cincinnati. “They were a band that we knew was doing reall...
Competition makes NKU student’s dreams crescendo
Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor
March 20, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts
Heather Hale grew up surrounded by clarinets, trumpets and guard girls. As the daughter of two band directors at Bourbon County High School, where the marching band program is incredibly strong, it was almost inevitable that Hale would become involved in music. “I’m a really expressive pe...