After singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album SOUR, her fans have been dying for more music. SOUR was well received across the world, shooting up to the top of the charts and finishing as the second-most popular album of 2021 in the United States. Rodrigo’s heartbreaking ballads,...

We were all around for One Direction's heyday in the early 2010s. Generic-sounding pop songs were everywhere; they weren't necessarily bad (I listen to them for the nostalgia factor), but they were mostly lighthearted and fun. However, after the boy band's breakup in 2016, each of the original five members...

Finding hidden messages in Lana Del Rey’s eighth studio album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd., seems to be easier than finding the tunnel under Ocean Boulevard. On March 23, Del Rey released a new album filled with many themes masked by melancholic tones about her thoughts and...

Following his album No Pressure in late 2020, rapper Logic announced his retirement and left his fans waiting for more. Despite this, he soon came back into the spotlight, releasing three more albums since then including Bobby Tarantino III in 2021, Vinyl Days in 2022. His latest album, College Park in...

It is often said that global superstar Taylor Swift has three non-biological children: Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, and Olivia Rodrigo. Indeed, all of her “children” have songs stylistically similar to Swift's, but all have their own talents and quirks.  Abrams in particular is known for her relatable,...

Everyone thought singer Taylor Swift had found her calling after releasing her alt-pop and folk records folklore and evermore in 2020. As Swift began re-releasing her past albums, fans began to speculate on what her next original album would be like. Would she revisit her old synth-pop fame, her...

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Americana revivalists The Avett Brothers are back with a new album, Magpie and the Dandelion, released on Tuesday, October 15th.  Despite advanced criticisms on the expected over-production of the album, I can safely say it goes hand in hand with many of their best...

by Alok Ganguly Staff Writer On Wednesday October 24th, several students and teachers gathered in the library. Tablecloths were set up, and students sat and chatted with their friends while eating lunch in a calmer setting than the lunchroom. Calming, relaxing, and soft music was played and sung...