Playlist of the Week: Songs that Capture the Essence of Fall
Picture this: It’s finally mid-September, and the leaves on the trees are turning a bright orange. You can finally wear your favorite hoodie and jeans outfit (without being drenched in…
Hozier’s Unreal Unearth: Album Review
Want an album to listen to for the beginning of fall weather? Unreal Unearth by Hozier encapsulates both the coziness of being by a fireplace on a chilly night, and…
Getting Gutsy: A Comprehensive Review of Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS”
Back in February, I wrote an article on Olivia Rodrigo becoming Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year following the success of her first album. Now that she has just released…
Alvvays Updates Shoegaze With a Retro Twist on New Album “Blue Rev”
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor Canadian indie pop band Alvvays has been making waves since 2014, with hit song “Archie, Marry Me” cementing the band’s hazy, dreamy style. Led…
Taylor Swift Delves Into Some Dark, Dark Dreams on the Excellent “Midnights”
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor After two critically acclaimed alternative albums, Taylor returns to pop with Midnights, an album about love, revenge, and her darkest, deepest insecurities. The album’s…
Album Review: Omar Apollo’s ‘Ivory’
By Kate McBride || Arts & Leisure Editor On his electric debut album, 24 year-old Omar Apollo wears his heart on his sleeve. Ivory is a collection of sultry, intimate…
Spring Music Recommendations: 5 Great EPs to Expand Your Music Taste
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor It’s finally spring, which means there is no better time to start listening to new music. With the multitude of albums out there, it…
good 4 u, Olivia!
By Skylar Zachian || Contributing Writer Breaking news: Olivia Rodrigo has received the title of Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year. Now, you might be asking yourself—wait a minute, the…
Twelve Days of Christmas Playlist
By Emily Hanson | | Layout Assistant It’s terrible that finals season and the beginning of the true Christmas season fall at the same time. We need something to relieve…
Spectrum Concert 2021: Instrumental Music’s Triumphant Return
By Lexi Weaver | | Copy Editor After nearly two years of virtual rehearsals and online concerts, instrumental music made its return last weekend with the Spectrum concert. The concert…
From religion to a Japanese punk band: a talk with Professor Modern
By Amani Dobson || Campus Life Editor & Rohail Spear || Layout Assistant When asked what an alien would think about religion on Earth, Professor Modern replied, “The alien would…
Who Needs the Music Program Anyways?
By Fiorella Comparini Donoso || Contributing Writer Due to the global pandemic, F&M has been scrounging for pennies recently. I knew things were going downhill when the upperclassmen told me…
Taylor Swift releases new version of her classic song, “Love Story,” in an effort to re-record her old music
By Audrey Berling || Staff Writer Taylor Swift is making music history once again with the recent release of the first song of her highly anticipated re-recorded discography. She chose…
Madison Beer fails to distinguish herself in new album, “Life Support”
By Rohail Spear || Layout Assistant At first glance, Madison Beer doesn’t seem any different than your typical female pop artist: flirty, high vocals, attempts at vulnerability, impossibly gorgeous looks.…
How F&M A Cappella Groups are Keeping Music Alive
By Lily Vining || Contributing Writer Not only has the Coronavirus pandemic changed the logistics for classroom interaction in colleges across the United States, but it has also dramatically altered…