The city of Batavia sings with all different kinds of positive energy. There’s one source of energy that the people in Batavia do not know about, their high school marching band. Under the direction of Chris Owen and Brian VanKley, the band has produced a show this year called “Connect.” The band directors work with […]

By Matt Gorlewski 2018 has been quite the eventful year for Los Angeles rap collective BROCKHAMPTON. The group was signed to RCA records for 15 million dollars back in April. They were set to release their fourth studio album titled “Puppy” in June, but that was met with quite a few delays, such as their […]

By Matt Gorlewski Welcome to the first episode of music radar! We will cover all things from things in music news, new releases, and track and album reviews! Uploaded every Thursday!

By Joe Caltagirone The band Lord Huron has recently become a staple in the indie movement. Their newest and third album, Vide Noir came out on April 20, 2018. Lord Huron consists of members Ben Schneider on guitar and vocals, Mark Barry on percussion, Miguel Briseño on keyboard and bass, and Tom Renaud on guitar and […]

By Alexa Garcia The 6th annual kaleidoscope concert occurred in the BFAC on Wed., Dec. 9 to showcase musicians at Batavia High School. This concert included performances from the band, choir, orchestra, and small ensemble groups. For this concert, musical groups from Batavia High School prepared holiday music to perform together. Each group prepared one […]

By Alexa Garcia The hit song ‘Closer’ by Halsey and The Chainsmokers shot to number one on the charts for 12 weeks straight. On Sun., Nov. 20, Halsey and The Chainsmokers aroused the crowd at the American Music Awards with an electrifying performance. The stage was complete with moving neon geometric shapes in the backdrop […]

By Alexa Garcia As time passes, new genres of music form, but some people are still drawn to music produced 20 years ago. There is something about classic rock that entrances audiences to continue to keep coming back to it. Classic rock for many people is an escape from this era. It can take people […]

By Abby Hill Jordan Smith: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Jordan Smith is an American singer who won season nine of The Voice. His voice sits in a higher range and is known for his performance of Sia’s Chandelier during his audition on The Voice. This song is very rarely covered, so hearing it […]

By Kyra Swims The shuffling and mumbling of the audience rings in your ear as you’re anxiously waiting backstage. You’re heart is beating at rates you never knew possible as your hands are balled into the tightest fist. As a techy hands you a mic wishing you good luck, a metallic voice announces to the […]

By Abby Hill and Isabella Jordan The Marching band went to Oahu, Hawaii over Thanksgiving break to play at Pearl Harbor. This trip was with only 45 students and was “much more intimate,” according to Chris Owen, than the previous trip to Disney which had more than 200 students. “I had a lot of fun […]