Weezer’s ‘Teal Album’: A true tribute to rock (Review)
Zack Mattaboni, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews, Showcase
The popular alternative rock group Weezer has released a new album which they have named Weezer (The Teal Album). While the album is recognizable by the color teal, it is officially called Weezer, just like every other album by the band. The Teal Album came from seemingly nowhere, being released randomly on Jan ...
18 songs that made 2018 (Playlist)
Parker Shabala, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
Filed under A&E, Music, Playlists, Showcase
This year had been filled with hits from Drake’s “God’s Plan”, to “Tequila” by Dan and Shay. Practically every genre has held a major spot on the Billboard chart with the diverse music suiting everyone’s taste. Here’s a list of the top 18 songs that made 2018. ...
Twenty One Pilots creates brilliant backstory for upcoming album ‘Trench’ (Review)
Carol Etzel, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2018
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
Twenty One Pilots is back with new music, and this time they’ve also created an entire universe. In 2017, drummer Josh Dun accepted an award for the most dedicated fan base at the Alternative Press Awards. He said, “Tyler wishes he could be here; he’s actually off severing ties with Dema.” N...
“This is America”: a brutally honest reflection of society (Review)
Skylar Bowers, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
New Weeknd album carries raw emotion (Review)
Releigh Norrell, A&E Writer
April 18, 2018
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
On the six-track, My Dear Melancholy, The Weeknd continues to develop his emotional and soulful R&B. Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, had no releases in 2017. He finally released My Dear Melancholy on March 30, 2018, which was presumed to be about his past relationship...
Band brands: how artists chose their name
Admir Durakovic, A&E Writer
March 23, 2018
A name for your band can make or break your career. This is the first impression that artists will leave on those listening. Let's take a look at some of the best.
“Call of Duty: World at War” Soundtrack
Admir Durakovic, A&E Writer
March 13, 2018
Filed under Music, Tune in Tuesday
Call of Duty: World at War was released in November of 2008. The game follows a Marine named Private Miller and a Soviet Union sniper named Dmitri Petrenko. Songs of interest on this soundtrack include "Russian Theme" and "Dog Fire." If you enjoy playing video games, this soundtrack is one to check ou...
Migos ‘Culture (II)’ shows potential but falls short of sequel success (Review)
Releigh Norrell, A&E Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
The hip-hop group, Migos, recently released Culture (II). This was a sequel to their previous Culture album, but it didn’t live up to the standards left by the first album. The songs, “Auto Pilot”, “Walk It Talk It Ft. Drake," and “Stir Fry” are the star songs on the original album. The ...
Local rapper gets big break: ‘Life of a Dark Rose’
Releigh Norrell, A&E Writer
January 26, 2018
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
From his early days of uploading music to Soundcloud to now opening up for Fetty Wap, selling out shows, and getting calls from Gucci Mane, it's safe to say that Lil Skies is now the next big thing. Kimetrius Foose, also know as Lil Skies, a 19-year-old rapper from Waynesboro Pennsylvania, relea...
Failed romance leads to success for Maroon 5 (Review)
Maddison Young, A&E Junior Editor
December 21, 2017
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
Maroon 5 knows what's "Best 4 U" as their new album shows. Red Pill Blues, Maroon 5’s new album, shows the theme of failed romance rather consistently throughout the whole album and is also very relevant in their previous albums as well. It is a 15-song album which lasts a little over an hour ...
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