Top 10 perfect summer songs of 2023
By Athziry De La Peña There are so many types of songs you can listen to, that make your summer perfect. Here are the top 10 perfect summer songs based off of Spotify’s charts 2023. “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen “Last Night” was released in 2023. He decided to make it a single after much […]
Rozzie Line takes the stage with new album “Honestly”
By Ellie Carter Rozzie Line stands alone, swaying slightly beside amps and multicolored wiring. She strums a pastel green guitar and hums “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star into the microphone. The singer/songwriter is serenading Cafe & Barr in Geneva, and she is unwavered. It’s not surprising that Line is calm and collected on stage- […]
Opinion: Batavia Music Education, Best of Illinois
By Sophia Jech After winning the “Best Communities for Music Education” award from The NAMM Foundation for the seventh time, Batavia has proven they really are the best for music education. In fact, they have won the award six times in the past seven years! With multiple levels of band, orchestra, and choir as well […]
Ranking Denzel Curry’s albums
By Cole Conklin Originating in the underground music scene in Florida, the 27-year-old rapper and artist Denzel Curry has since become widely renowned and praised for his distinctive music style. His socially conscious yet aggressive lyrics have gained respect from millions. Inspired by artists such as XXXTentacion, Tupac Shakur, Rage Against the Machine, Kendrick Lamar, […]
OPINION: It’s never too late to learn an instrument
By Ellie Carter From the bright, rhythmic tunes of modern pop, to the moody melodies of grunge/alternative, there is truly something for everyone in music today. Learning an instrument allows you to be a part of it. Learning an instrument is incredibly helpful for mental health, creativity, and patience. Given the incredible benefits, everyone should […]
Take our 2010’s music quiz and see how well you do!
By Emma Stoodley and Paige Blasi What was the number one hit of 2010? Who were the top five most popular artists of this decade based on the Billboard Top 100? What Bruno Mars song was the most popular in 2010? What was the most popular album of 2010? How old was Justin Bieber when […]
REVIEW: Adele’s newest album, ’30,’ is her best yet
By Nicholas Klann Adele has said many times that divorce is a wild ride, and it’s not always a happy one. This is what her 2021 album 30 is all about. She dives into the emotions that come along with each stage of a breakup. Her talent for storytelling plays a great role in the […]
OPINION: Can you separate the art from the artist?
By Sarah Sinovich Ye (Kanye West), Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum), and Justin Bieber are musicians that are highly criticized and deemed as controversial. I don’t particularly listen to their music every day because it just simply isn’t my favorite. Sure, I like a few off of each of their albums but they […]
Autotune Can Be Attributed to Oversaturation in the Music Industry
By Mira Nevins Music today is heavily saturated with the same act repeated by multiple people. Many popular “artists” are simply just a copy and paste of each other, each having an almost identical sound to one another. Today’s music is boring- it’s all the same. It seems the industry is seriously lacking in some […]
Anthology, Music, Melodrama: Ranking Harry Styles Discography
By Sarah Sinovich The recent 2021 Grammy award winner, Harry Styles, has been rumored to drop his third album before the end of March 2022, according to fan speculation and Sony’s CEO Rob Stringer. With this in mind, as a possible new album is around the corner I wanted to rank his current discography. As […]