The local’s guide to Kpop
Pim Kruthun, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
The average teen has probably heard of Kpop at least once in their life, and some may even be a fan. Asian representation in the west has always been scarce and misdirected, so no surprise to the foreign stigma around Korean music in the U.S. Most westerners reject the genre due to the, "oh so terrible" ...
Review: Fleet Foxes return with Shore
Samuel Elliott, Staff Writer
October 7, 2020
A few years back, a stranger on the internet told me the Fleet Foxes were "soccer mom indie rock" when I said I had liked their latest album. And that's not really too far off, as "White Winter Hymnal" has remained the band's begrudging stake to claim on Sirius XM's Christmas radio since its release...
Photo Gallery: community advocates for the arts following potential HCPS budget cuts
Anna Woodward, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2020
Last week, the school board announced that Hillsborough County Public Schools would be experiencing budget cuts in an already unprecedented school year. This announcement raised concern for parents, students and staff who benefit from magnet and arts programs, which were the two areas rumored to be cut...
Review: Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody
Sarai Cochran, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020
Rick Astley, known for his famous song and music video "Never Gonna Give You Up," released his album Whenever You Need Somebody in 1987. With 10 songs on the album, he writes them in the stages of a fleeting relationship. Throughout songs, he goes in order of how he's never going to give up on a ...
An introduction to lowercase music
Samuel Elliott, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Steve Roden, a Californian sound artist begrudgingly considered the "father" of lowercase music, is quoted as saying that the genre “bears a certain sense of quiet and humility; it doesn’t demand attention, it must be discovered... It’s the opposite of capital letters— loud things which draw...
Jams perfect for summer time
Lindsey Chadwick, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
Summer is right around the corner, with just two weeks left of online learning. Even if some people don't think online learning is as hard as regular school, you are probably still ready to get your summer on. With being stuck inside for almost three months, getting out of your house is most likely your...
Quiz: Which quarantine song are you?
Amelia Foster, A&E Editor, Multimedia Editor
April 3, 2020
Music is quite possibly the easiest thing to turn to during rough times, and with websites like Spotify it has never been easier to make an ultra-specific playlist. Take this quiz to see which quarantine-themed song you are. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.ex.co/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); ...
Photo Gallery: Gasparilla Music Festival 2020
Jules Whitaker, Feature and Opinion Editor
March 27, 2020
Review: “The Birthday Party” is a pity party
Anna Woodward, Online Managing Editor
February 25, 2020
"The Birthday Party" by The 1975 is consistent with most of their recently released singles, but only because it sucks. It doesn't have the same sound that brought the band to fame in the first place. I appreciate that they're broadening their range and experimenting with new music elements like instruments...
You can’t spell “lame” without “ME!”
Jules Whitaker, Features Editor
May 1, 2019
After staying up waiting for Taylor Swift to release her newest single "ME!" featuring Brendon Urie on April 26 at midnight, I lost sleep over it and not in a good way. I first listened to the song by itself and then watched the music video to see the work come to life; I was simultaneously underwhelmed...
