Reflecting on Ex-boyfriends With Gratitude and Maturity by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Ariana Grande’s newest song “thank u, next” might be the biggest feminist anthem of the year, or friendliest breakup track, depending on who you ask. The surprise release after her latest break up with her fiancé, comedian Pete Davidson, was expected by […]
Khalid Releases Suncity, Demonstrates Growth and Versatility by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff R&B artist, Khalid, unveiled a new EP with seven songs entitled Suncity on Oct. 19. The release comes more than a year after his debut album, American Teen. Khalid has, however, been active in the industry between his two albums, featuring on […]
by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Instagram now has roughly one billion users, up from last year’s 800 million. As of Oct. 23, those one billion users will be able to access SoundCloud in their Instagram stories, allowing them to share music with their followers. This past week, SoundCloud integrated with Instagram, allowing SoundCloud to […]
How Individual Projects Can Impact the Band Dynamic by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff By definition, a band is a group of individuals who come together to make music as a cohesive unit. Often, these individual members have their own personal ambitions and ideas. While many of these ideas can contribute to the group dynamic […]
Bringing K-Pop to Mainstream America by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Energetic chants filled the Citi Field stadium on the night of Oct. 6: “Kim Namjoon! Kim Seokjin! Min Yoongi! Jung Hoseok! Park Jimin! Kim Taehyung! Jeon Jungkook!” These are the names of the seven members of the hit K-Pop group, BTS. The boy band […]
Versatility, Pressure, and Isolation Set the Tone by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff On Oct. 5, Twenty One Pilots released Trench, the duo’s first album in three years. The band, featuring Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph, rose to popularity back in 2015 with hits such as “Stressed Out” and “Ride.” The new record, however, was […]
Underground British Band Makes Major Label Debut by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Since their inception in late 2009, the UK-based group, Basement, has been viewed as a member of the punk rock and grunge-revivalism crowd. Their fuzz-filled alternative style of rock has evoked feelings of a mix of 1990s mainstream grunge and elements of […]
A Record-Breaking Tour and a Successful Discography Set High Expectations by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff After taking a few years off from touring, Taylor Swift has come back this past year with a vengeance. Her sixth album reputation has been wildly successful, selling over two million copies in the United States alone. She also […]
by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Vinyl records are outperforming CDs in the physical music industry. In a world dominated by streaming giants like Apple Music and Spotify, it is difficult to envision physical copies of music holding a seat at the table. However, in the realm of physical music, an interesting revolution is taking […]
A Musical Reflection on Life and Creativity by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff The English indie/alternative rock band Mumford and Sons is back with new music, and fans all over the world are already begging for more. On Sept. 19, the band announced that they would release a new single, “Guiding Light,” the next day, […]