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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Piano Institute’s final concert planned for Severance Hall

Jenna Francis July 22, 2014

Fourteen pre-collegian pianists will close out a series of performances with Kent State’s Piano Institute’s ninth annual Gala Concert. The event will be held 7 p.m. on July 22 in Severance Hall’s...

Kent Blues Fest 2014

Summer Stater Photographers July 21, 2014

The 6th annual Kent Blues Fest was a free live music event hosted by 23 venues in downtown Kent, Ohio hosted on Friday, July 18, 2014.A crowd gathers at Acorn Alley Plaza to listen to the Brighter Side...

Kent Blue Fest to feature local musical talents

Jenna Francis July 17, 2014

The sixth annual Kent Blues Fest will offer 23 different venues with free, live blues music on July 18 and a concert at Kent Stage on July 19.This year the Kent Blues Fest will feature a variety of different...

Kent/Blossom Music Festival hosts international musicians at Kent State

Jenna Francis July 12, 2014

Kent State University, Blossom Music Center and the Cleveland Orchestra have teamed up once again this summer to put on the Kent/Blossom Music Festival.The Kent/Blossom Music Festival welcomes 46 young...

Kent/Blossom Music Festival brings international artists to campus

Kristen Kobe July 3, 2014

World-renowned violinist Ida Kavafian will perform at the Kent/Blossom Music Festival at 7:30 p.m. on July 3 in the Ludwig Recital Hall located in the Center for the Performing Arts on Kent’s campus. Each...

BSR Beats: Week 15

Justin Graci April 30, 2014

"I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore" by The Menzingers It took a lot of listens for this album to click with me. I love the album now and can’t wait to see the new songs live, but I still don’t...

Bob Hoefler from the DanJO Jazz/Rock Orchestra plays a trombone solo at the Water Street Tavern Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Kent’s live music scene continues to thrive

Endya Watson April 30, 2014

With new restaurants and attractions recently opening in Kent, one thing in the city has stayed consistent: the live music scene.  There are more than 10 concert venues, bars and restaurants in Kent that...

BSR Beats: Week 14

Brighid Quinn April 23, 2014

I Will Never Let You Down — Rita Ora I’ve loved Rita ever since her hit song “How We Do (Party)” came out but I kind of stopped listening to her. I was browsing YouTube one day when I came...

BSR Beats: Week 13

Martin Harp April 16, 2014

“Familiar Enemy” by Adestria One of the recently released songs by Adestria for their new album Gilded Hearts that releases on April 29. This is a band that I have always felt needs way more recognition...

BSR Beats: Week 11

Zack Ulam April 10, 2014

“This Is The Last Time” by The National The lyrics, typically lonely and depressing for The National, fall perfectly into place with the music, not to mention the wall of stringed instruments...

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Best Band

Kelsey Husnick April 9, 2014

Roger Hoover and The HurtRoger Hoover and his band, The Hurt, have played at the Venice Café multiple times this past year, sharing their Americana songwriting and storytelling with a growing number of...

BSR Beats: Week 10

Megan Hemensky March 19, 2014

"Fake Your Death" by My Chemical Romance This first single is basically a eulogy for My Chemical Romance's final album. The song's lyrics are inspirational and awesome, and releasing this was a great...

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