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Surpassed my ‘Expectations’

Story by Victoria Van, entertainment editor April 3, 2018

From her humble beginnings as a Disney star, to topping the Billboard charts, Hayley Kiyoko proves that the power of dedication can manifest success. Her debut album, “Expectations” was released on...

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The face of music

Story by Grey Johnson, staff writer March 23, 2018

The 20th century was a wild time for music. Rock ‘n’ roll was born. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones became famous when a British music craze swept America. Chicago and The Eagles thrived with soft...

The power of music

The power of music

Story by Emma Anderson, staff writer February 7, 2018

Music is influenced by many factors from love, jealousy, hate, politics and expressing the views of a person. Music is universal and can be used to spread messages from one person to another, spanning...

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Worth the ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’

Story by Jenny Gonzalez, staff February 7, 2018

As the music video begins, the camera focuses on the eye of the boy. He begins to whistle the melody of the song. The angle changes. They do their signature moves which are difficult but performed expertly. On...

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The Grammys returns to NYC

Story by Margaret Debenport, staff writer January 30, 2018

The Grammy Awards have come a very long way from their first show in 1958. With the original record of the year “Mack the Knife,” to this year’s “24k Magic,” the evolution of music is presented...

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No thanks for the memories

Story by Victoria Van, entertainment editor January 23, 2018

Iconic. It’s the first word that pops into my head when I hear the mention of Fall Out Boy, one of the only alternative bands that sprung from the early 2000s and still manages to latch onto the mainstream...

The science of earworms

The science of earworms

Story by Emma Anderson, staff writer January 22, 2018

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? A song that no matter how hard you try, you can’t get it out of your head? Some people call them earworms, but the technical term is Involuntary Musical Imagery...

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Full of ‘tragic endings’

Story by Nick Mitchell, staff writer January 9, 2018

Eminem. Slim Shady. Marshall Mathers. Whatever you call him, the self-titled “Rap God” is back on his game with his newest album, “Revival.” Continuing his series of albums including “Recovery”...

Conspiracy or prophecy? Dethroning the King of Pop

Conspiracy or prophecy? Dethroning the King of Pop

Story by Maddie Anderson, staff writer December 20, 2017

Michael Jackson, or the "King of Pop," has been adored by thousands worldwide. His music is forever ingrained into American culture, yet the beloved singer could not avoid scandal. Jackson met 13-year-old...

A soothing melody

A soothing melody

Story by Amanda Garmon, staff writer December 11, 2017

It’s December. Not only does this mean Christmas is right around the corner, but it also means that end-of-semester exam time is approaching us, stomping toward us like a big scary giant that’s teasing...

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Keith Urban’s ‘Female’ is unprecedented in country music

Story by Langley Leverett, editor in chief December 4, 2017

I was driving down the road, trying in earnest to find a decent song on the radio, until I finally gave up and settled on a residential country station. Most people recoil when I tell them I like country...

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Call it what you want

Story by Lois LeFors, news editor November 29, 2017

Taylor Swift has once again gifted the world with yet another collection of original songs straight from her heart. Her 6th album, “Reputation,” is her first album that has appeared three instead of...

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