The music scene in Walla Walla is thriving with more diversity thanks to the efforts of, among others, Mike McGuinn. The owner of Urban Grow Systems, a hydroponics shop, McGuinn has worked to bring...

Acclimating to a new school year, living space and variety of classes, it’s easy to get caught up in the stress and resulting exhaustion that is the beginning phase of September. So, rather than self-medicate your September strain with too much chocolate, Facebook time, excessive room rearrangement or other unnamed pastimes (illegal and otherwise), why not venture outside the Whitman bubble and check out some unique and new musicians?

On Saturday, March 3, Seattle-based hip-hop artist Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis will play a sold-out show in the ballroom of Reid Campus Center. The concert, which was only announced last week, generated a massive response, with students camping out in line to secure one of only 500 tickets.

Internationally acclaimed choral group Capella Romana presents and performs Byzantine chant music for students and faculty.

This weekend, Broadcast and Atlas Sound, with support from the Selmanaires, will be appearing at Neumos in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 31, and at the Doug Fir in Portland on Sunday, Nov. 1. Having just seen...