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...

Review: Social Cues is underwhelming

Alanna Felton, Editor-in-Chief

April 25, 2019

In an era in which hip-hop and rap have surpassed rock and roll's influence and popularity, Cage the Elephant is part of small set of bands whose music hearkens back to classic rock and roll. Unfortunately, Cage the Elephant's fifth album "Social Cues," is disjointed and underwhelming, with just a few...

Review: Wasteland, Baby! embraces the end

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

March 4, 2019

I don't think anyone could make an album about love during the apocalypse as well as Hozier. Haunting and beautiful, Wasteland, Baby! is one of a kind. Hozier's sophomore album explores themes of anxiety about impending doom, strange love and acceptance in the face of the end. I knew that "No Plan...

Springing into concert season

February 21, 2019

Many concerts are coming to Tampa in the spring of 2019. Here is a guide to every concert you won't want to miss! At the Amalie Arena: May 28 - Ariana Grande - 7:30pm Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'e_ekP...

Review: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

Anna Woodward, Staff Writer

December 3, 2018

Bold and fresh, The 1975 has released yet another album that is perfectly modern. The English band, which consists of Matty Healy, George Daniel, Ross MacDonald and Adam Hann, recently released their third album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. The album was highly anticipated and fans hop...

Concert review: Ed Sheeran exceeds all expectations

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

November 8, 2018

Looking at the miles and miles of traffic-jammed cars leading to Raymond James Stadium, I was seriously considering whether this Ed Sheeran concert would be worth the wait. It was a hot and humid Wednesday night, I had a lot of homework and I hadn't listened to his music since the seventh grade. Despite...

Review: Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum put on a showstopping performance

Ella Wertz, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

Friday night on the lawn at the Mid Florida Amphitheater, the audience was captivated by Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum. These two artists have been on my playlists for years and I have grown up listening to them with my family so their performances really took me back to my childhood. Darius Rucker...

Review: East Atlanta Love Letter

Jack Kirk, Staff Writer

September 25, 2018

East Atlanta Love Letter is up and coming R&B artist 6lack's much anticipated sophomore album. The artist's first album, titled Free 6lack, was a solid first project that built him a decent following. After listening to his first album, I could not wait to listen to his second to see how 6lack gre...

10 must see concerts this fall

Skylar Hurley, Staff Writer

August 28, 2018

Famous artists have been dropping new albums every week, each one rising to the top of the charts. As more and more albums are released, the question becomes: What artists do I have to see live? Here are the top 10 concerts to attend this fall. Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran will be in Tampa on Novembe...

Review: Hayley Kiyoko dances her way to stardom

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

May 16, 2018

The line in front of The Beacham in Orlando stretched three blocks, with people from all over Florida queue-ing to be as close to the stage as possible, waiting for the chance to be next to pop-singer Hayley Kiyoko. The concert was Saturday, May 12, and was the first of Kiyoko's stops in Florida on her...