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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Lyons’ music entertains, educates

James Kennedy October 3, 2014

A musician with a message, Dana Lyons has been combining environmental activism with folk and alternative rock since the 1980s. Most well-known for his hit song "Cows with Guns," Lyons will be performing...

Morning Teleportation Performs on  Reid Side Lawn

Morning Teleportation Performs on Reid Side Lawn

Marra Clay September 6, 2014

Morning Teleportation, a psychedelic rock group from Bowling Green, Kentucky, performed on the Reid side lawn on Sept. 5, 2014. The group has been working with Glacial Pace Recordings, who also produce...

WEB Concert Process Contains Multiple Steps

WEB Concert Process Contains Multiple Steps

Daniel Kim March 6, 2014
On Thursday, Feb. 27, Whitman Events Board hosted the headlining artist Sol featuring Skizzy Mars and Sam Lachow. Hosting big concerts at Whitman proves difficult, due to its being a small institution a few hours away from any metropolitan cities like Seattle and Portland.

Trio of Hip-Hop Musicians to Come to Campus for Spring Concert

Emma Dahl February 27, 2014
This Thursday, Feb. 27, three hip-hop artists will be performing in the Reid Campus Center Ballroom for the Whitman Events Board big spring concert.

Down North Brings the Funk to Coffeehouse

Vincent Warne February 1, 2014
Seattle-based foursome Down North brought their unique brand of funky, rocking soul music to Coffeehouse this past Friday, Jan. 31.
The two musicians, Aaron Stern 16 and Jessica Shatkin 15 practice for the Composers Concert.  Photos by Susie Krikava.

Upcoming Concert Highlights Student Composers’ Work

Jacqueline Rees-Mikula February 21, 2013
Music composed by students on Whitman Campus featured at Friday's Composers Concert
International Mo. B and Warm Gun.  Photos by Skye Vander Laan.

International Mo B. and Warm Gun end MLK Week with a bang

Quin Nelson January 27, 2013
Pio reporter, Quin Nelson recaps International Mo.B's captivating rap performance at Reid Campus Center on Friday night, Jan. 26.

Head and the Heart, Royal Blue concert leaves behind happily humming Whitties

Serena Runyan September 14, 2012

This Thursday at 8:00 p.m. the much-awaited concert featuring The Head and the Heart took place in the Reid Ballroom, making a crowd of 500 Whitman students joyously jazzed off of folk-rock. The Seattle-based...

WEB brings The Head and the Heart to campus

Emma Dahl September 13, 2012

By now, it is well known around campus that Seattle-based indie band The Head and the Heart will give a show here at Whitman on Sept. 13. With a feel-good sound reminiscent of The Lumineers or Blind Pilot,...

Credit: Ethan Parrish

St. Vincent ignites Coffeehouse season

caitlinhardee September 8, 2011
Indie goddess Annie Clark (St. Vincent) played to a captivated crowd on the Reid side lawn. Ranging from headbanded hipsters to leather-clad townsfolk, people flocked to see the delicate, barefooted songstress famed for working with artists like Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver. The singer's ethereal voice and guitar work, backed by interwoven keys and massive drums, drew an enthusiastic reception.

The New Pornographers to perform, supported by Dirty Mittens

Kate Robinette April 25, 2011

Whitman ups its indie cred as ASWC invites Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers to campus on Thursday, May 5. The New Pornographers, a talented conglomeration of Canadian musicians,...

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