Tables once decked in books are now covered with vibrant table cloths. Students who once were surrounded by a bustling cafeteria are now serenaded by their peers. The shelves have turned to an amphitheater as students turn their heads, embracing their communal appreciation for music. The WA music department...

As one of the most culturally impactful and stylistically eclectic artists in the hip-hop sphere, when rapper and record producer Tyler, The Creator drops any new music, everyone stops to listen. And after much anticipation, Tyler returned from a nearly three year long hiatus by releasing his newest...

There is an artist, song, or genre for everyone. Whether you are an avid music listener or a casual one, lyrics and melodies serve as identities unique to each person. While it can be easy to get used to the same playlist of trending songs, there is no better feeling than discovering a new artist whose...

The Massachusetts Music Education Association (MMEA) will be hosting their annual Junior Eastern District Festival at Lincoln-Sudbury High School on Saturday, March 16. Among students from over 30 districts across the state, freshmen students Madhurika Sivakumar, Maria Reuther, and Lily Wan will be performing...

Colorful and flashing lights spill into the hallways from the cafeteria. A mix of all different types of music echoes through the mostly empty halls. Laughter and cheers leak from the doors of the cafeteria, where one person stays entirely focused: the DJ. On Friday, November 17th from 6:00 - 10:00...

Music is a wonderful way to bring people together and express yourself, and there’s no better way to celebrate than having the district’s most promising musicians play together. On November 4th, a large group of WA musicians auditioned to get into an elite holiday district festival that will last...

Within thirty minutes of WA’s first ever Salsa Band meeting, trumpets are playing, drumsticks are moving, and even cow bells are ringing. A catchy, upbeat rhythm echoes throughout the band room and nearly 15 students tap their feet as they read the music on their stands. While it may not be perfect...

1989 is an album that has cemented itself in the history of pop music, often lauded as the "pop bible". Released by singer Taylor Swift in 2014, the record was a sharp turn in Swift's style. 1989 sounded more like New York than Nashville, more electric and clever than Swift's previous country works....

I've always wondered what pop music is. What defines the genre; or in other words, what are the main characteristics and tells of it? What differentiates between pop and, say, rock, or country? What dictates the type of music that becomes popular and what dictates the type of music that is absolutely...

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...