by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff After releasing the most- streamed song of 2020, “Blinding Lights,” and being snubbed by the Recording Academy for the 2021 Grammy Awards, The Weeknd took on the Super Bowl LV halftime show with a unique storyline. Although many viewers felt that the halftime performance was as boring as the […]
Gorman, Lopez, Gaga Steal the Show with Grace by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Joseph Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The inauguration ceremony certainly looked different compared to the dozens before it due to safety protocols as a result of the COVID-19 […]
Taylor Swift Releases Second Surprise Album, evermore by Madison Palmieri ’22 Less than five months after surprising fans with the unexpected release of her eighth studio album, folklore, Taylor Swift announced on Dec. 10 that a second unprecedented album, evermore, would be released that night. On Instagram, she described the project as “folklore’s sister record” […]
The E-Street Band Rejoins the Boss for a Nostalgic Trip to the Past by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Bruce Springsteen’s studio album, Letter to You, was released on Oct. 23. This marks the 20th studio album that he has released. The album also marks the 12th time that Bruce Springsteen has topped the charts […]
Collaboration and Criticism Characterize Positions by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a year of surprise album releases and shortened musical promotions. On Oct. 30, Ariana Grande released her sixth studio album titled Positions only two weeks after her initial album announcement. In typical years, an artist would […]
The Show that Won Big with Creative Technology by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor BTS’s most recent title track, “On,” has a lyric that goes, “Can’t hold me down cuz you know I’m a fighter,” and no line fits the seven-member group better than this one. Not much has deterred the band, who is arguably […]
Legendary Guitarist Passes Away at 65 from Lung Cancer by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Eddie Van Halen passed away at the age of 65 from cancer. His god-like guitar riffs made him one of the most important and respected guitarists of all time. His band, Van Halen, is often considered […]
Recruit Morgan Freeman for Charting Genre-Fluid Album by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff 21 Savage, in collaboration with the producer Metro Boomin, has officially released his latest album, Savage Mode II. Earlier in the week of Sept. 28, the duo announced the arrival of their album, which officially released on Oct. 2. There are many […]
Harnessing Creativity through Drive-ins, Live Streams by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Drive-in movie theaters have always been a beloved American pastime to experience a favorite movie during the warm summer months. Recently, drive-ins have undergone a resurgence, one that has not necessarily been solely for the movie-watching experience. Artists such as Chelsea Cutler, Quinn […]
Urban Opens with Solemn Monologue on Social, Climate Justice by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Although the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards are usually held in April or May, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the program to be postponed until Wednesday, Sept. 16. As with other recent awards shows, the ACMs looked much different from […]