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Blues musician Tom Walbank plays at Sky Bar on Tuesday, April 26. Walbank often performs songs from blues legends such as Robert Johnson and Elvis.

Tucson Jams: Feel the blues with local musician Tom Walbank

Christianna Silva
April 28, 2016
Dylan Browne performs as bansheebeat at the Rat Trap during the venues first show on Tuesday, April 19. The owners of the Rat Trap hope to combine the roles of music venue and art gallery with their DIY space.

Tucson Jams: The first jam session at the Rat Trap featured Bird Violence, Bansheebeat and Buried For A Day

Christianna Silva
April 22, 2016
Snoop Dogg smokes a blunt onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. Musicians frequently use marijuana because they believe it affects how they hear music.

Local Tucson musicians chime in on effect cannabis has on their music

Christianna Silva
April 20, 2016

POBEAT: 4/20/2016

Christianna Silva
April 20, 2016

If I wasn’t a presidential candidate, a Tucson bar I would be

Christianna Silva
April 16, 2016
Dave Mick strums his guitar and sings during Deacons jam session at Chicago Bar on Tuesday, April 12. Other performers at Tuesdays jam session inculded Yamica Peterson, Paul Kalmen, Ricky Lee and Bryan Dean.

Tucson Jams: A jam session with Deacon doesn’t always live up to the hype

Christianna Silva
April 14, 2016
Bob Dylan with Joan Baez during the civil rights March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. Dylan is known for his anti-war songs including The Times Are A-Changin and Masters of War

The 13 best protest songs of all time

Christianna Silva
April 13, 2016
Bryan Dean, frontman of the Bryan Dean trio, plays a show with the band at the Boondocks Lounge, located at 3306 N. First Ave. in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, April 4, 2016. The group plays at the bar every Monday night.

Tucson Jams: The Bryan Dean Trio

Christianna Silva
April 7, 2016

Presidential anthems: A rundown on the walk-up songs of the remaining candidates

Christianna Silva
March 29, 2016
G-Eazy performing at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on April 13, 2013. He will be performing alongside Nef the Pharaoh, Marty Grimes and Daghe on Saturday, April 23 at TCC.

Mark your calendars for these Tucson spring concerts

Christianna Silva
March 29, 2016

POBEAT: March 25, 2016

Christianna Silva
March 25, 2016
Rebecca Noble / The Daily Wildcat The Downtown Pima Community College campus on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

In the wake of the shooting that rocked Tucson, Pima Community College aims to decrease gun violence

Christianna Silva
October 28, 2015

UA’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program moves to UA Oro Valley

Christianna Silva
September 29, 2015
UAPD is investigating an alleged sexual assault in the public space behind 1614 E. First St. reported on Aug. 28.

UAPD investigates sexual assault allegation near fraternity house

Brandi Walker, Meghan Fernandez, and Christianna Silva
September 19, 2015
The new Environment and Natural Resources 2 building is located at 1064 East Lowell St. The building was officially dedicated on Thursday, Sept. 10.

New sustainable building officially dedicated at ceremony

Christianna Silva and Sam Gross
September 11, 2015
Chief Seastone speaks to the assistant vice president and president of the ASUA on Wednesday, Sept. 2. There was a press conference on the mall at 2:00 PM to discuss the new safety app; LiveSafe.

UAPD announces release of new safety app

Christianna Silva
September 3, 2015
The Arizona Mobile app provides a campus map, among other functions, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. The app is available both for iOS and Android.

The seven apps to help you succeed this academic year

Christianna Silva
August 25, 2015
University of Arizona students dance and wave to music by Hot Dub Time Machine on the UA mall at New Student Convocation on Sunday, August 23, 2015. The concert was forced to end early due to rain.

Convocation got new students #wildcatready

Christianna Silva
August 23, 2015

Top news stories of the summer

Christianna Silva
August 23, 2015

Support Tucson artists for authentic experience

Christianna Silva
July 29, 2015
Reprise Records

The Monsanto Years revives the Young family

Christianna Silva
July 22, 2015

Large discrepancies between University of Arizona faculty pay

Christianna Silva
March 5, 2015
Courtesy of Lourdes Hunter.Lourdes Hunter will be a keynote speaker at the Black Life Matters conference this weekend. Hunter has a bachelors degree in social theory, structure and change and a Masters of Public Administration.

‘Black Life’ activists to speak this weekend

Christianna Silva
January 15, 2015

The course of McSally, Barber race

Christianna Silva
December 10, 2014

Americans cast dollars, not votes

Christianna Silva
December 8, 2014

Decision looms for 2nd Congressional District race

Christianna Silva
December 4, 2014
Democrat Ron Barber, left, and Republican Martha McSally, right, give speeches during their election parties on Nov. 4. A judge denied Barbers request to count an additional 133 ballots.

Barber’s request to count ballots denied by Judge

Christianna Silva
December 1, 2014
Courtesy of Dustin CoxDemocratic Rep. Ron Barber (left) talks with Dee Barclay (center left) — grandmother of Dustin Cox — newlyweds Aaron Singleton and Dustin Cox, (center right), and Stefanie Mach — minister and former roommate — before Singleton and Cox say their vows in front of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County on Friday.

Arizona candidates show support for marriage decision

Christianna Silva
October 20, 2014
Congressional candidates Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally debate in Sierra Vista, Ariz., on Tuesday. The economy and Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vistas military base, were focal points in the evenings debate.

McSally, Barber spar amid rowdy crowd

Christianna Silva
October 15, 2014
Courtesy of Gage SkidmoreDoug Ducey (left) and Fred DuVal (right).

Doug Ducey and Fred DuVal discuss marriage equality

Christianna Silva
October 14, 2014
Courtesy of College Republican National CommiteeThe College Republican National Committee recently released a campaign ad in support of Rick Scott, a Republican candidate running for governor in Florida. The ad was based off the television show ʺSay Yes to the Dress.ʺ

College Republicans ‘Say Yes To The Dress’

Christianna Silva
October 9, 2014
Courtesy of Martha McSallyMartha McSally

Martha McSally talks student debt

Christianna Silva
October 6, 2014
Courtesy of Ron BarberRon Barber

Ron Barber talks student debt

Christianna Silva
October 6, 2014

Governor race still up in the air

Christianna Silva
September 24, 2014
From left to right, Doug Ducey, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore). Martha McSally, the Republican candidate for the Arizona State Legislature from District 2 (Courtesy of Bill Morrow). Fred DuVal, the Democratic candidate for Arizona governor (Photo by Cooper Temple, Daily Wildcat).Ron Barber, the Democratic candidate for Arizona State Legislature from District 2 (Courtesy of U.S. Government and Printing Office).

Local candidates take stance on education

Christianna Silva
September 22, 2014
Nick Mahon, president of the Young Democrats (left). Caleb Rhodes, president of the College Republicans (right).

Q & A with Caleb Rhodes, Nick Mahon

Christianna Silva
September 21, 2014
Political science senior Zoey Kotzambasis is the chairwoman of the Arizona Federation of College Republicans. Kotzambasis is currently working for the Ducey for Governor campaign and McSally for Congress campaign.

Meet Zoey Kotzambasis, chairman of Arizona Federation of College Republicans

Christianna Silva
September 21, 2014
Courtesy of the Arizona Republic In this year’s Arizona primary elections, 27 percent of voters participated. Some candidates are planning to have an automatic recount because of the small pool of voters in the primaries.

Fewer Arizona voters at polls causes issues

Christianna Silva
September 14, 2014
Layla Nicks / The Daily Wildcat Nick Mahon sits in front of Old Main on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Nick is the president of UA Young Democrats.

Meet Nick Mahon, the president of UA Young Democrats

Christianna Silva
September 10, 2014
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft launched in September 2016 to observe and collect a sample from an asteroid to help identify the origins of life. The spacecraft also carries a time capsule of tweets and Instragram posts.

Social media catching a ride to space in 2016

Christianna Silva
September 7, 2014
Savannah Douglas / The Daily Wildcat Caleb Rhodes (left), president of the University of Arizona College Republicans, speaks with Congressman David Schweikert on Saturday at the Raddison Hotel, 6555 E Speedway Blvd, to support the Republican candidates through a unit rally and fundraiser. Students from Arizona State University and various Republican members of the Tucson community were in attendance.

UA College Republicans unite at rally

Christianna Silva
September 7, 2014
Cooper Temple / The Daily Wildcat at Espresso Art on University Avenue in Tucson, AZ on Aug. 30, 2014.

Mixed emotions toward new tobacco policy

Christianna Silva
September 1, 2014
Brittney Smith / The Daily Wildcat Congressman Ron Barber speaks to the University of Arizona Young Democrats in the Student Union on Aug. 28, 2014. Barber is up for election and will run against Martha McSally in the 2014 general election.

Q&A: Congressman Ron Barber reminisces about university, community activism

Christianna Silva
August 29, 2014
Tucsonans boarded the new Sun Link Tucson Modern Streetcar at the University Boulevard and Tyndall Avenue stop on July 25. Free 30-day passes are currently available to UA students and faculty.

Take advantage of free passes

Christianna Silva
August 25, 2014
Courtesy of Kid Ink Kid Ink is performing at Rialto on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. Doors are opening at 7 p.m.

Kid Ink comes to the Rialto

Christianna Silva
August 11, 2014
Los Angeles California

Iron and Wine to grace Rialto

Christianna Silva
August 6, 2014
Steve Nguyen/The Daily Wildcat Broken Bells will be performing at the Rialto this Sunday, April 13th.

Campus Guide: Fall concerts to look forward

Christianna Silva
July 30, 2014
Courtesy of Daniela Riojas: Nina Diaz, the lead singer of Girl in a Coma, an indie rock band from San Antonio, is performing at The Flycatcher during her new solo project. Her solo album is expected to be released later this year according to her website.

Girl in a Coma at The Flycatcher on Wednesday

Christianna Silva
July 23, 2014
Courtesy of Hotel Congress

Rock your socks off at annual underwear party

Christianna Silva
July 16, 2014
Atlantic Records

Sheeran’s Multiply adds new layer of depth to his music

Christianna Silva
July 9, 2014
Graphic explains a caxirola, a plastic percussion instrument invented for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil; the noisemaker has been banned from tournament venues after fans threw dozens of them on a field during a previous game. MCT 2014

The Caxirola and the sounds of the World Cup

Christianna Silva
June 25, 2014
Interscope/ Polydor Records

Lana Del Rey releases chilling new album

Christianna Silva
June 18, 2014
Courtesy of James Minchin III

Gavin DeGraw concert comes to Tucson Friday

Christianna Silva
June 11, 2014
1- Razor and Tie Direct, LLC 2- RCA Records 3- Rise Records 4- Loma Vista/Republic 5- Universal Music 6- RCA Records 7- Capitol Records 8- Republic Records 9- Columbia Records 10- Arcade Fire Music

Best albums of the year

Christianna Silva
May 13, 2014
Soulection

The official Daily Wildcat study playlist

Christianna Silva
May 5, 2014
Photo Courtesy of trampledbyturtles.com / Trampled by Turtles, a band composed of five artists, will perform at the Rialto Theatre on Monday. Trampled by Turtles has a unique bluegrass-esque sound.

Trampled by Turtles play Tucson

Christianna Silva
April 25, 2014
Courtesy of Pamela Littky Grouplove will perform at the Rialto Theatre on Thursday night. The band will be playing its hit song Colours and will show off its signature bubbly, indie-pop sound.

Grouplove brings their call for peace and love to Rialto

Christianna Silva
April 23, 2014

Cage the Elephant comes to the Rialto tonight

Christianna Silva
April 20, 2014
Republic Records

Newest LP by Manchester Orchestra reaches new heights

Christianna Silva
April 13, 2014

Earth Day festival lights up Reid Park

Christianna Silva
April 11, 2014
Grace Pierson / The Daily Wildcat Katherine Byrnes is a singer of soul, jazz, and R&B music. Byrnes will be performing at The Ladies of Soul: From Aretha to Adele event this weekend.

Greatest women of soul will be channeled at concert

Christianna Silva
April 4, 2014
Courtesy of UA Honors College

Legendary opera composer comes to life in lecture by esteemed speaker

Christianna Silva
April 2, 2014
Launch Point Records HBO has produced a soundtrack for the TV series Game of Thrones composed of ten songs from the first three seasons.

Mixtape dethroned: ‘Game of Thrones’ soundtrack fails

Christianna Silva
March 28, 2014
Courtesy of Knopf

‘Lean In’ inspiration for dialogue on inequality

Christianna Silva
March 26, 2014

Spring break playlist that mixes old, new

Christianna Silva
March 14, 2014
Courtesy of Fierce Love Films

“Occupy Love” examines 2011 Wall Street protests

Christianna Silva
March 14, 2014

Best Spring Break spots for Wildcats

Christianna Silva
March 10, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Ryan Green and Cameron Hood of Ryanhood will play at the Music at the Canyon event this weekend.

Festival fills Sabino Canyon with music

Christianna Silva
March 7, 2014
Courtesy of David Russell

Award winning guitarist to perform at UA

Christianna Silva
February 28, 2014
Courtesy of republic Records Artist Annie Clark, who goes by St. Vincent, recently released her latest self-titled album, which showcases her exceptional voice and guitar technique and makes for a nice marriage between pop and rock.

St. Vincent’s new LP pushes boundaries

Christianna Silva
February 28, 2014
Courtesy of Young The Giant Young The Giant, an indie rock band, will perform at the Rialto Band on Tuesday.

Young the Giant to perform at Rialto Theatre

Christianna Silva
February 11, 2014
Courtesy of Columbia Records

New album from the lead singer of The Shins

Christianna Silva
February 10, 2014
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