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‘Aim and Ignite’ provides fun. tunes for Format fans

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By David McMichael A fan of The Format? If you're a well-adjusted person who enjoys the good things in life - e.g., puppies, pancakes, bubble wrap - you should be. Take a second to look them up on YouTube if you don't already have some of their music. fun. is The Format's Nate Ruess' new musical odyssey - yes, the lowercase "f" and period are ... [Read More…]

Students get a license to jam

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By Casey Oliver ACU musicians are gearing up for the annual ACU JamFest, organized by the Homecoming Steering Committee. The committee will hear bands and solo acts during open auditions in the Living Room of the Campus Center from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. JamFest has been an avenue in past years for students to showcase their music, get ... [Read More…]

‘Extension’ exes launch new band

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By Paul Knettel The driving blues-rock sound of Crossroads reverberated throughout a house on Campus Court on Monday in a nearly perfect rendition of Cream's powerhouse original. The band, a group of ACU students, is new to the Abilene scene - really new. The group started practicing together just last week. The as-yet unnamed band consists of ... [Read More…]

Words in Windows, Blinded by Bears to perform at Monks

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By Rebecca Hamilton Monks Coffee Shop will present its first show of the semester Friday with a performance by local bands, Words in Windows and Blinded by Bears. The Red Airplanes will also make an appearance. Words in Windows and Blinded by Bears have performed at Monks in the past, but this will be The Red Airplanes' first time in Abilene, a ... [Read More…]

Swing the Lead celebrates album release with show

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By Paul Knettel Interested in hearing some great free music Friday?    Then you should head out to 1142 Washington Blvd. this Friday night at 9 p.m., where Swing the Lead will play a basement show in support of the release of its debut album, Beginnings. Swing the Lead, a local band made up of four ACU students and fronted by Stephen Munoz, ... [Read More…]

Aspiring bands should humbly utilize resources

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By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Maybe since I came to ACU expecting only bouncing tumbleweeds, numerous ranches and cowboys and churches on every corner, I was not looking forward to much of a music scene. But who would have thought that ACU, and even more, Abilene would have a great music scene that features many styles other than a cappella and ... [Read More…]

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