Breaking the stage with Tegan and Sara

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Allow me to start by saying this: if you have read any of my music-related pieces for Edge, you probably think I am a bit of music snob. You would be partially correct. I swear I’m trying to do better! I thought I hated Drake until I listened to “Nothing Was the Same,” which became […]

How I became the fastest kid in school

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I always enjoyed writing, but never considered myself a writer. This was a trend that followed me throughout both elementary and middle school, coincidentally overlapping with a newfound passion for music.  I have always followed my brother’s footsteps, from the Christmas he burned me his entire Weezer collection, to the day I bought my first […]

Review: Modern Baseball – You’re Gonna Miss It All

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Modern Baseball-You’re Gonna Miss It All 3.5/5   On Modern Baseball’s second LP, You’re Gonna Miss It All, it would appear as though the band has improved and expanded themselves in all the wrong directions. Modern Baseball seem to be an outlier of sorts, an odd and perplexing case of a band whose strong points can […]

WERG Top 30 for 2/11/14

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week of February 11. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar. LW          TW 2              1              J. Roddy Walston and the Business/Heavy Bells (Essential Tremors; ATO) 3              2              Phantogram/Fall in Love (Voices; Republic) 4              3              Fitz and […]

WERG Top 30 for 2/4/14

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week of February 4. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar. LW          TW 3              1              Chvrches/The Mother We Share (The Bones of What You Believe; Virgin) 2              2              J. Roddy Walston and the Business/Heavy Bells (Essential […]

Interview with local musician: Fred Oakman

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Fred Oakman is a local musician from Meadville, Pa., who has performed with three different bands, as well as played solo shows for over 10 years. With a new group and record under his belt, Fred tells us all about the life of a musician, what it means to do what you love, and the […]

APB’s annual concert revealed: Timeflies

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If you’ve been bustling about campus since the beginning of the semester, you may have come across a bizarre sign. These cryptic signs feature a picture of a clock and a vague message reading, “They’re Coming.” While the poster seems somewhat threatening, it’s actually an advertisement for Gannon University’s upcoming spring concert. With concerts occurring […]

WERG Top 30 for 1/28/14

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week of January 28. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar. LW          TW 1              1              Young the Giant/It’s About Time (Mind Over Matter; Fueled By Ramen) 3              2              J. Roddy Walston and the Business/Heavy Bells (Essential […]

Review: Special Explosion self-titled album

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Special Explosion – Special Explosion   4.5/5 Indie label Topshelf Records’ latest addition to their family is Special Explosion, a talented group of artists that have somewhat changed my entire outlook on music for several reasons. In just nine songs in 34 minutes, Special Explosion have grouped together their past EP’s for one self-titled compilation, […]

WERG Top 30 for 1/21/14

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week of January 21. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar. LW          TW 7              1              Young the Giant/It’s About Time (Mind Over Matter; Fueled By Ramen) 8              2              Chvrches/The Mother We Share (The Bones of What […]