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Niall Horan performing in Detroit during the On the Road Again 2015 tour. Photo taken and given with permission by Morgan Champion.

Niall Horan Acknowledges Band Breakup Rumors as True

Noelle Walker, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 18, 2015

As of yesterday, One Direction band member Niall Horan announced that his band of five years was indeed breaking up. “I thought it was about time we told our fans the truth,” Horan said, “they...

This is a picture taken of R5 at one of their tour destinations. (Left to right: Rocky, Riker, Ross, Rydel, Ratliff).

R5: The Beginning of a Successful Career

Lany Campbell, Staff Writer September 8, 2015

R5 is a melodic pop rock ensemble that incorporates angelic harmonies and gentle acoustics to blend into a positive, upbeat melody. The drums and keyboard are audible, but not to the point that it overwhelms...

Here states the greatest female rockers of all time. Their music perfectly resembles their times of trouble and relates to their fans wonderfully. These four women are the concrete of rock and roll and definitely provide the woman’s touch in the hard rock scene.

The Women of Rock

Tiffany Lovell, Staff Writer May 13, 2015

These four female-fronted bands are not only the definition of female rock, but the biggest statement in female independence. They are not afraid to be themselves or sing about the issues they live through....

Some songs are not as good as they could be. When an artist recreates a song, the song can fill its full potential.

15 Covers that are Better than the Originals

Danielle Stone, Staff Writer May 12, 2015

Cover songs are great because the cover artist can usually bring something to the song that the original artist could not. Sometimes the cover becomes more famous than the original song. On the other hand,...

10 bands that got me through high school

10 Bands That Got Me Through High school

Cameron Conner, Staff Writer May 7, 2015

“It’s not a phase, Mom!” The amount of times I uttered this phase, tight lipped in an angst-ridden grimace, throughout my four years in high school is almost immeasurable due to the vast amounts...

Jessie’s Girl is a fairly popular song that many people enjoy singing along to. The music is original therefor the younger generation should learn to listen to what their parents once enjoyed as children. Jessie’s Girl is only one of many songs in which children should hear.

Oldies That the New Generation Needs to Hear

Kayla Salemi, Staff Writer May 7, 2015

Nowadays, the music industry has been surrounded with pop and rap, but what happened to all the classic songs? Where are all the songs that are not talking about breakups and objectifying women in a sexual...

Kick off summer with Lovedrugs Pink Champagne.

Summer Vibes

Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer May 4, 2015

Summer is so close, it can be tasted in the air. One can feel the sand beneath their toes, the warm breeze floating about, and the smell of salt infiltrating their nose. With summer days come summer vibes....

This list of summer-inspired songs is guaranteed to get the good vibes going and put you in the mood for sunshine.

Songs of Summer

Gracen Martin, Staff Writer May 4, 2015

With summer 2015 just around the corner and summer fever on the rise, it is not very difficult to contract the end-of-school blues. So these songs are surely to relieve the need for sunshine and revive...

“Instead of making it big in the music industry, these artists leave their audience hanging, and hoping for another hit song sometime soon.”

One Hit Wonders That Will Never Die Out

Rhiannon Martin, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

“One hit wonders” are just about as simple as any form of art can be, but on the other hand they can be complicated too;  the stereotypical theory behind a “one hit wonder” is when an artist releases...

Kalin and Myles prove you need more than a pretty face and a record deal to make good music. (Photo used with permission from Moxie.)

Kalin and Myles Provide Listeners with Sense of Dissatisfaction

Rayne Crivelli, Staff Writer April 14, 2015

2014 was the Year of the Butt, hailed by many as the most prolific year for the gluteus maximus in recent memory. Hits like “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor and “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj...

This collection of modern old school sounds will take you back to the days of your parents.

Modern Old School Music

Gracen Martin, Staff Writer March 25, 2015

The 70’s and 80’s were unforgettable eras in the music industry, and some of today’s artists are paying tribute to the famed sounds from back in the day. Whether it is a remake, a remix, or it just...

Dylan Gardener’s Debut Album proves to be Sensational

Kristin Iler, Staff Writer March 25, 2015

No surprise that the name Dylan Gardner is probably familiar; he is a YouTube sensation. He went viral with a cover of the Beatles “Abbey Road” that he constructed in 15-second increments. Since then,...

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