| Student Bands ‘Masquerock’
It was difficult to hear lead singer and Crimson Executive Leon Neyfakh '07 due to his raspy voice and the poor acoustics, but they made a noble effort to channel Nirvana. By the time their final set came about the crowd seemed to be losing interest in the evening. The lack of alcohol was noted by several of the concert attendees.
With luck, the next presentation of Masquerock will feature a functioning PA system and more Butterfingers and Bud Light. Nonetheless, as Thursday's concert stood as the inaugural Masquerock, it set an impressive precedent for the Masquerocks in years to come.
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S.C. bigger after results from Iowa
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LaBarca fights WICC for radio show title
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MPAA Admits 'Math Error,' Viewers Flock to Online Video
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Housebuilders rise on rate cut hopes
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