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Like many parents around the globe, my father is the worst with technology.

David Byrne was “Burning Down the House” for a show on his American Utopia Tour at the OceanFirst Bank Center on Friday, Sept. 7.

The rap world lost another star on Friday, Sept. 7.

Ah, the summer: a season where the sun always shines, the heat rises, people crowd the beach, and old men mow the lawn shirtless.

Grunge pioneers Alice In Chains released their first album in five years, Rainier Fog, on Aug. 24.

College was filled with four years of firsts for me. I would be the first one in my immediate family to earn my degree. I had my first real heart break. For the first time ever, I left the country and studied abroad in Australia. I lost a loved one for the very first time; I miss you Grandpa. I hopped my first fence leaving a party. It was the first time I felt like I was meant to be somewhere.

Unfortunately, many brilliant bands get buried by the success of mainstream artists. Here are five obscure bands that deserve to be in the modern music spotlight.

Whenever you watch a home remodeling show on HGTV, many of the contractors stress having a “wow factor” to attract buyers. When someone initially walks through the doors of a house for sale, you want them to say, “wow!”

“This is gonna sound a little crazy, but I have a Death God,” Light Turner the main character says to his crush as he is about to reveal one of his secrets.

One day when you walk to the Rebecca Stafford Student Center, you may come across an event where tables are filled with an assortment of treats, colorful balloons radiate against the brick facade and a photo booth filled with peers.