Playing the piano and saving the environment don't seem like they go hand in hand. But for juniors Malvika Bhardwaj and Estella Cui, that is exactly where their passions lie. Both piano players and leaders of Environmental Club, they hope to show off their musical skills while raising awareness for environmental...

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...

Good music moves people. It evokes experiences or stories that can be seen through not only melody and rhythm but also lyrical composition. And while good music can come in a variety of forms, there’s one Irish singer who never misses. Andrew Hozier-Byrne, also known as Hozier, is an artist whose focal...

Many individuals love to listen to the same artists over and over again. However, it can become dull, and it is not easy to find artists whose music is similar to that which you like. As a result of the variety of artists and genres out there, many great artists are unknown to much of the public eye....

On Friday, March 10th, the Music Department held WA's first Talent Show in three years, putting a spotlight on student and teacher talent throughout the school. A photo gallery of the event and full video of each performance can be found below. To view the full playlist, click the playlist...

After a three year hiatus, WA's music department will be bringing back the school's annual talent show on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. The showcase will bring the Westford community together to watch a variety of student-centered performances including singing, dancing, instrumental acts in the Performing...

As an incoming freshman to WA, I was overwhelmed by the entire idea of high school, and especially by the wide array of options I had when it came to course selection. So here is a list of seven classes that new freshmen and any underclassman should be aware of while planning schedules. These classes...

It is always admirable when musical artists open up about their struggles, risking losing the admiration of some to affirm those who might have felt alone. Kim Nam-joon, better known by his stage name RM, is an artist well-known for his sincerity, and he continued to display his incredible skill with...

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...

In the world of K-pop, where it can be difficult to find artists whose music truly has an identity of their own, it’s always refreshing to see groups who write and produce their own songs. One such group is Stray Kids, who released their latest eight-song extended play MAXIDENT on Friday, Oct. 7, and...

80s-style guitars, catchy choruses, cutting lyrics about how modernity has failed us but how love can save us: you can find all of the classic catchphrases of the band The 1975 in their new album Being Funny in a Foreign Language. It is the most cohesive of the band's five albums and the shortest by...

To kick off their rehearsal season for the MICCA Symphonic Band Competition on April 1, the Westford Academy Band held a game night on Monday, March 14, in the WA Band room, before a group practice session. The night was full of Uno, Apples to Apples, Jenga, video games, and so much laughter.