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Jay Joseph opens for Rags and Riches on Friday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Clubhouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Lindsey Davis | Kentucky Kernel

Jay Joseph’s journey from basketball to beats

Lindsey Davis, Staff Reporter December 5, 2022

Life in 2020 changed for a lot of people. For one man, Jay Joseph, it meant a complete career switch from basketball to music. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Joseph is the youngest of four kids. “I...

Belushi Speed Ball: A must-see local act

Belushi Speed Ball: A must-see local act

Grace Medley, Reporter October 3, 2022

Whether they’re playing cornhole with ravioli bags or showering a skatepark with foam cannons, Louisville’s Belushi Speed Ball knows how to put on a show. If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing...

Peyton Whitt, left, and Tanner Whitt, right, pose for a photo at the University of Kentucky. Photo by Tate Media Productions.

Rags and Riches: Two brothers and a band

Lindsey Davis, Staff reporter October 1, 2022

Tanner and Peyton Whitt, born and raised in Lexington, make up the self-proclaimed “adrenalized American pop-rock” brother duo called Rags and Riches. Tanner Whitt, 29, is the lead singer and guitarist,...

The sidelines aren’t just for benchwarmers: The pep behind UK athletics

Kendall Staton April 21, 2022

Responsible for keeping crowds engaged through close calls and all-around blowouts, the UK pep band has seen its fair share of UK sports history. While it may not always be the main attraction, the band...

The Wildcat Marching Band practices on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at the Football Practice Field in Lexington, Kentucky ahead of the first home football game of the season at Kroger Field. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Can’t stop the beat: A march-less marching band carries on

Natalie Parks October 16, 2020

Gratitude. That’s the prevailing emotion among members of the University of Kentucky’s Wildcat Marching Band; gratitude that they get to play, perform and gather in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I’m...

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Bomb Voyage is textbook definition of local alternative band

Autumn Miller March 27, 2019

Bomb Voyage is a local alternative band based in Lexington. I got the chance to meet with band member Alex Spangler to discuss all things Bomb Voyage and the Lexington music scene.Alex sings and plays...

Cage the Elephant performs at a concert. Used with permission of Macy Jundi. 

Track Review: Cage The Elephant ‘Ready To Let Go’

Autumn Miller February 13, 2019

After earning a Grammy in 2015 for its fourth studio album, 'Tell Me I’m Pretty', Cage The Elephant took a long, but needed, break from releasing music. Now, after nearly four years, the band has released...

Bands Lylak and Johnny Conqueroo perform for students on Dec. 3, 2018. 

Johnny Conqueroo looks to the future

Emily Baehner December 7, 2018

Johnny Conqueroo, a local band from Lexington, released a new single and music video last week, and were featured in a show at the University of Kentucky student center on Dec. 3.Gant Curless, the lead...

Blake Hester and Kseniya Verenich perform with their band to a crowd of students on Nov. 29, 2018. 

Local bands give students a musical break at Cats Den concert

Isabella Chirico November 30, 2018

Music always draws people together, and the Cats Den concert held Thursday night in the Gatton Student Center was no exception. The concert consisted of performances from two different bands from the...

Raelyn Nelson Band performs at Willies Locally Known on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. 

Raelyn Nelson Band mixes country and rock at free concert

Hailey Peters October 5, 2018

“I hope you guys like rock n’ roll.”That was how Raelyn Nelson introduced her band’s set at Willie’s Locally Known in Lexington.The casual atmosphere of the restaurant combined with the collective...

Senior Drum Major Cassie Morrelles puts on her hat before the Kentucky v. Murray State football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Morrellesis one of three drum majors and has been a member of the Wildcat Marching Band since she was a freshman at UK. This is her second year as drum major. The friends I’ve made in band over the years are some of the most important friendships I’ve ever made,” said Morrelles. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Marching to a new beat: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of women in the marching band

October 1, 2018

Any UK football fan is familiar with the spectacle that is the Wildcat Marching Band. The band adds a little more life to the constant stops in the game, revving the crowd up with songs meant to get the...

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