MUSIC REVIEW: Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape will suffice as a precursor to his anticipated summer album
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
May 5, 2020
Phew! We finally have new music from a rap legend. It was rumored on social media that a Drake mixtape was set to drop upon midnight on Friday. Rumors were confirmed hours before midnight from Drake himself. Quarantined fans can finally relax and listen to his latest release Dark Lane Demo Tapes. From prev...
Need music for your social distancing? Look back to the Valentine’s Day releases of A Boogie’s Artist 2.0 and others
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2020
On Valentine's Day of 2020, the music culture was blessed with an unbelievable amount of releases. From A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s Artist 2.0 to a single collaboration from Migos, Young Thug, and Travis Scott, fans were treated to a weekend filled with listening to new projects and singles. A Boogi...
MUSIC REVIEW: Lil Uzi Vert drops two versions of Eternal Atake, and both are amazing
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
March 16, 2020
Eternal Atake has finally arrived! Lil Uzi Vert’s long awaited studio album is available to fans on all platforms and has received fantastic judgement from many so far. Fans have been waiting for around two years for the project, and after record label drama and other shenanigans, the wait is...
Certified Hitmaker sets Lil Mosey up as just that
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2019
2019 XXL Freshman Lil Mosey released his second studio album Certified Hitmaker on Friday, November 8. The Seattle native rapper brings fans great joy with the album that is nothing less than expected. Prior to the official release of the project, three of the songs on the album were released: “...
Lil Tecca’s debut mixtape, We Love you Tecca, worth the wait
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2019
Lil Tecca, 17-year-old rising superstar in hip-hop, released his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca on Aug. 30, and there have been various opinions on the quality of the project. Today, the question is going to be answered: Was Lil Tecca’s We Love You Tecca worth the wait, and does it prove that the...
Kanye, Drake, Travis Scott Summer Releases Greeted With Mixed Reactions
Matthew Nebenzahl, Staff Writer
September 5, 2018
Many students have had all summer to listen to newly released music albums from trending artists like Drake and Travis Scott and others released in the summer of 2018. One popular album that came out this summer was a Kanye West effort that was released on the last day of the 2017-2018 school year ...
Coldplay: Ghost Stories
Carly Poloskey, Staff Writer
May 21, 2014
Coldplay’s sixth studio album, Ghost Stories, is a clear deviation from the British rock band’s usual anthemic appeal. Somber and somewhat demure, the album relates the message of a love lost. Lead singer, Chris Martin’s, recent split with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow plays a painstakingly obvious...
Of Mice & Men: Restoring Force
Jake Gelberg, Staff Writer
March 14, 2014
Big, brave, bold. Welcome to the year of the mouse. In the years following their sophomore album The Flood, metal core outfit Of Mice & Men have been slowly evolving. From member changes to new musical influences, the band has been taking many steps towards something more than just “that...
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Every high school athlete dreams of winning a state championship. However, this accomplishment is only awarded to one team or one competitor per state...
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The Olympic Heights wrestling team closed out its season with a very strong showing in postseason competition with the highlight being senior Leidaly Rivera...
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has completely changed life as we know it. States across the U.S. have implemented social distancing measures and closed nonessential businesses...
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Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
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Phew! We finally have new music from a rap legend. It was rumored on social media that a Drake mixtape was set to drop upon midnight on Friday. Rumors were confirmed hours...
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
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On Valentine's Day of 2020, the music culture was blessed with an unbelievable amount of releases. From A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s Artist 2.0 to a single collaboration from...
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