How Female Artists Dominated the Music Scene of 2018 by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The 61st annual Grammy Awards took place on February 10, 2019 honoring the best in the music industry this past year. The Recording Academy also recognized legendary achievements in the music industry and featured performances by prominent artists. During the […]
by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff For years, rock musician Ryan Adams has been praised for his emotional connection to his lyrics. Recently, however, multiple women have come forward accusing Adams of emotional and verbal abuse, as well as offering career opportunities in return for sex. Ryan Adams rose to fame in the early 2000s […]
The Slump Continues by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Going into the Super Bowl this year, there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the halftime show and the people who were performing in it. Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi all performed on Feb. 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the question is, […]
Music Community Rallies Around Rapper by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Sunday, February 3, popular rapper, 21 Savage, was arrested and taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the grounds that he is a United Kingdom citizen who overstayed his visa. The rapper’s lawyers are still working to get him released. […]
by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande released her 12-track album, thank u, next, on Friday, February 8. The deep and emotional album followed a tough year for the pop singer who experienced the death of her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, and a break-up with ex-fiancé Pete Davidson. Grande struggled to cope […]
by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is time to look forward to the next big televised event: the Academy Awards, or the Oscars. As the biggest event of awards season in Hollywood, the best performances in film will be acknowledged at the ceremony on Feb. 27. Early […]
Father of the Bride by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Vampire Weekend has always been an important part of the alternative music scene, and the arrival of their newest singles show that the band is still as influential as before. The group released two singles, “Harmony Hall” and “2021,” both which demonstrate a revolutionized sound. […]
by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff In some cases, music has the power to become an institution. In the case of the Vans Warped Tour, it did just that. Founded in 1995, this tour became a holy ground for alternative and punk rock music, proving itself a favorite among performers and fans alike over the […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Last year, alternative rock band Weezer released a cover of Toto’s notorious hit song, “Africa.” On Jan. 24, the group released a full-length album consisting entirely of cover songs. The collection, self-titled, but also referred to as the Teal Album, is Weezer’s 12th studio release, coming a few months […]
Mysterious British Singer Allies with Travis Scott, Metro Boomin for New Album by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff English singer James Blake released his fourth record entitled Assume Form on Jan. 18. As is the case with many artists today, Blake’s work spans a multitude of genres. Historically, his earlier songs consisted of an […]