Taylor Swift Slated to Dominate the Ceremony by: Anne DeLello ’20 and Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Thanksgiving is not the only thing to look forward to in November, as the American Music Awards are also quickly approaching. On Nov. 24, both performers and nominees will attend the awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los […]
James Lee x Kevin Woo Release “Falling” Music Video by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Some songs tell of great romances. Others pine for those loves that slipped through their fingers. James Lee and Kevin Woo’s recent collaboration, “Falling,” which was released digitally on Aug. 2, speaks of that lost love. However, the premiere of […]
Recently Released Singles Promise Psychedelic Dance Party by: Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Oct. 25, Tame Impala announced their fourth studio album on their website and social media. Entitled The Slow Rush, it is their first album since their seminal work Currents was released back in 2015. Tame Impala fans have reason to rejoice […]
Rapper Undertakes Massive Genre Transformation by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Kanye West has returned to music once again with the debut of his ninth studio album, entitled Jesus Is King. After previously teasing a separate project, entitled Yandhi, the record was released after multiple delays dating back to over one year ago. As the […]
Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Song Popularity by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff In today’s society, everything we do is driven by social media in some way. Similarly, social media has had an enormous impact on the music industry when it comes to the promotion of songs and the way that artists interact […]
Learning About Love and Collaboration in Music by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Co-Editor In today’s music industry, collaborations are often saddled with large expectations and surrounded by excitement. Whether fans are waiting for the next DJ Khaled-produced album of star-saturated hits or enjoying Ed Sheeran’s newest album No.6 Collaborations Project, the coming together of artists […]
Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, Doobie Brothers Vie for Top Spots by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recently announced the nominees for its 2020 class. The nominees span many different genres of music. Eligibility requires that nominees have released their first recordings at least 25 years earlier. Similar to years […]
The Beatles Set Another Record with Anniversary Re-Release by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff While Abbey Road first came out on Sept. 26, 1969, the album now tops the UK charts again after the release of its expanded anniversary edition. This accomplishment sets a new record for the UK charts. According to BBC News, the […]
SuperM Debuts After SM & Capitol Music Group Collaboration by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor A Big Three entertainment company of South Korea, SM Entertainment constantly strives to globalize K-pop and to be one step ahead of the rest, as it has done since its creation in 1995. Chris Lee, a member of SM’s Board […]
Grammy Nominations for Record and Song of the Year by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Lately it seems that any time Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande releases a song, it is bound to be a hit. Swift has outdone herself yet again with the release of her seventh studio album, Lover, and Grande’s album, thank […]