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Student musician, Joshua Buss of Carbondale shows the intricacies of the tuning system on his Spanish guitar, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “Most classical guitars pop off of the back like this. If you look right here, rather than going into a peg-hole and stringing around, you go in and tie a knot and when you turn the gears it tightens,” Buss said.

In a time of isolation, student musicians spread hope and human connection 

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2021
Playing the blues: Musicians share the challenges of making music and money amid COVID-19

Playing the blues: Musicians share the challenges of making music and money amid COVID-19

By Rana Schenke, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2020
photo of the day 2/7/2020

Photo of the Day: Trouble takes the stage

By Everett Gariepy, Staff Photographer
February 7, 2020
Guitarist Zach Lindsey of the the Josephines plays a solo on Thursday, June 20, 2019, during the Sunset Concert at Carbondale’s Lenus Turley Park. The Josephines from Bowling Green, Kentucky play alternative country.

Gallery: Country in Carbondale

By Carson VanBuskirk, Staff Photographer
June 20, 2019
Joey Odum, 29, of Marion sings and strums an original song outside of WDBX 91.1 FM Community Radio Station on Oct. 24, 2018.

Joey Odum: Blues staple of Carbondale

By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2018
Tim Crosby performs in the Daily Egyptian newsroom, Thursday, Sept. 13.

Newsroom Sessions: Tim Crosby

By Photography and Multimedia staff
September 21, 2018
Tony Castaneda, bass guitar-player of the Los Angeles-based metal band Kyng, performs Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, during Moonstock music festival at Walker’s Bluff Winery in Carterville. (William Cooley| @Wcooley1980)

Gallery: Moonstock rocks southern Illinois on opening night

August 19, 2017
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Local camp gives girls, LGBTQ youth outlet to rock

By Abbey La Tour
May 8, 2017
Mundo Oswaldo Quijano, of St. Louis, looks for a book Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Carbondale Public Library in Carbondale. “I come to Carbondale because I love it here,” Quijano said. “I play my guitar around the town and visit my friends.” Quijano, who speaks several different languages, was at the library getting books for some of his translation work.

Photo of the Day: Looking through the library

By Autumn Suyko
December 5, 2016
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