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2025 Grammy nominations

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 17, 2024

The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here! The nominations for the 2025 Grammys were announced last Friday, and Beyoncé led with 11 nominations for her landmark country-themed "COWBOY CARTER" album, becoming...

Short n’ Sweet album cover,
photo from @sabrinacarpenter on Instagram

Please, Please, Please give this album a listen:

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Known for her witty lyrics, catchy pop music and bubblegum aesthetic, Sabrina Carpenter has recently obtained the title of a “pop princess”. Collaborating with popular producers such as Jack Antonoff...

Photo from Wikimedia Commons

The sudden rise of a Midwest Princess

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

The first time I heard of Chappell Roan was a random post on my Instagram explore page. The cover photo to her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess appeared on my screen and I was intrigued....

Photo from Instagram

Please, Please, Please give this album a listen:

Michalah Beck, Staff writer September 6, 2024

Known for her witty lyrics, catchy pop music and bubblegum aesthetic, Sabrina Carpenter has recently obtained the title of a “pop princess”. Collaborating with popular producers such as Jack Antonoff...

Record player, photo courtesy of Luke
Zamagni

What is the best way to consume music?

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Billie Eilish recently commented on artists’ wasteful habit of producing multiple versions of their vinyl records, which sparked a conversation online about artists like Taylor Swift who prioritize profit...

Photo of the percussion
concert taken by Alyssa Tillman

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

The CNU Percussion Ensemble took center stage last week, presenting their final show, “Standing On the Shoulders of Giants”. With music inspired by Reich, Bonham, Zappa, and Cage & Lucas, the ensemble...

Top Ten Dance Moms Songs

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

  With their Lifetime reunion special airing soon on May 1st, the Dance Moms cast has somehow remained culturally relevant even after the last episode aired 5 years ago. The girls’ singing careers...

Women in New Music Friday featured on Spotify

Chloe Grell, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

Cowboy Carter- Beyonce Beyonce’s infamous country album was dropped two weeks ago. The longest track of Beyonce’s career has maintained a steady two week high stream rate, setting records according...

A ranking of Hans Zimmer’s best movie

Fiona Sullivan, A&E Editor April 3, 2024

German composer Hans Zimmer, best known for creating the music to some iconic movie franchises such as “The Lion King” and The Dark Knight trilogy, is officially going on a North American tour for...

Photo of the Obsessed music video playing on a computer, taken by Fiona Sullivan

Guts (Spilled)

Amanda Eacho, Snapshot Editor March 27, 2024

Popstar, Olivia Rodrigo really spilled her guts with the release of her deluxe album Guts (Spilled), including 5 new songs. 4 of these songs had already been circulating the internet as they were featured...

Reaction of Snapshot Editor Amanda Eacho when she found
out about Taylor Swift’s new
album. Curtesy of Lydia Harte

Recap of the 2024 Grammys

Amanda Eacho, Snapshot Editor February 6, 2024

The 66th annual Grammy awards happened this past Sunday, February 4, and has been the talk of social media since. This year's Grammys were full of so many memorable and historic breaking moments. The first...

Poster of the Eras Tour movie from IMDb

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour review

Amanda Eacho, Snapshot Editor October 24, 2023

Fans who lost the Great War with Ticketmaster, or just want to relive their concert experience now have the chance to see Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in theaters. Released on October 13th, the Eras...

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