Category: Music

BTS’s Virtual Concert, Map of the Soul ON:E

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 […]

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In Memoriam: Remembering Eddie Van Halen

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 […]

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21 Savage and Metro Boomin Return with Savage Mode II

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 […]

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Artists Adapt Concerts to the COVID-19 Context

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 […]

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Country Music and COVID-19: The 55th Annual ACM Awards

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 […]

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The Show Must Go On: The Virtual VMAs

by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff On Sunday, Aug. 30, the MTV Music Video Awards, or the VMAs, were not held with their usual packed crowds and live performances, but rather with few spectators and pre-recorded outdoor performances. Hosted by Keke Palmer, the program made reference to many important topics. These topics ranged from the […]

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Educating through Music: A Black Lives Matter Playlist

How Artists are Using Their Platforms to Fight for Justice by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff 2020 has been a year of surprises and new experiences for everyone all over the world. With that said, one thing that has not changed is the need to fight for racial equality in America.  Since the death of […]

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“Calamitous Love and Insurmountable Grief”

folklore Proves Taylor Swift’s Range and Depth by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff For Taylor Swift fans, these uncertain times have brought an unexpected gift: the singer’s eighth studio album, folklore, which was announced on July 23 and then released at midnight on July 24. Swift explained the concept behind the album on Instagram: “It […]

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Artists Express Themselves in Isolation

A Quarantine Playlist for Your Listening Pleasure by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff While the rest of the world sat at home during quarantine, watching Netflix, baking banana bread, and sleeping until noon, did you really think that the world’s biggest artists were doing the same? Well, of course not.   Although quarantine has deprived […]

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Taylor Swift is “The Man”

by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Taylor Swift once again proved her artistic genius when she released the music video for her single, “The Man” on Feb. 27.  At first glance, it seemed like any other video, but little would viewers know the “man” in the video is actually Swift. The legendary superstar was unrecognizable […]

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