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New Zealand’s Ella Yelich-O’Connor (better known as Lorde) announced that her sophomore album will, at long last, be arriving sometime in the near future. After checking out of the spotlight and allowing the public to nearly forget about her, Yelich-O’Connor described how her life has radically changed and she believes these lyrics are “the best [she’s] written in [her] life.” (Photo from covermesongs.com)

Here’s What You Missed While Trump Was Being Elected

Holley Murray, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

As can be expected from such a dramatic election, the media has shifted nearly all of its focus from the country’s general happenings to a spotlight on the race to the White House. The result is that...

Shawn Mendes performs a few songs during an intimate soundcheck before the Atlanta show of his recent world tour on July 17 at the Fox Theater.

The Truth About Shawn Mendes: A Fan’s Perspective

Morgan Champion, Poetry Editor November 7, 2016

“I think I was just bored one Sunday afternoon, and I decided to post a little video of myself singing and playing a guitar out of tune…”—Shawn Mendes   A former Viner and a part of...

St. Lucia performed on the Electric Ballroom stage shortly before the thunderstorm caused an emergency evacuation. The band played a set-list of songs from their most recent album, “Matter.”

The Festival, the People, the Rain: Music Midtown

Leilani Gibbons, Features Editor September 20, 2016

With muddy shoes and ponchos, the attendees of the 2016 Music Midtown festival were definitely in for a show as they conquered the heat and the rain to see a variety of artists. Music Midtown is an annual...

Recently, artists have withheld albums from the masses by exclusively releasing them on platforms like Tidal and Apple Music. This has led to a massive commentary worldwide about how this could affect the future of the music industry.

Exclusive Albums: Tidal and Apple v. The People

Noah Smith, Opinion Editor September 19, 2016

Why should anyone care about exclusive album releases? Simply put, they are an important issue because the nature of these exclusive releases is to make more money. Greed is fueling the music industry...

Here is an image of the lower level after the rainstorm hit the high school. The photo was taken by Marissa Dintino who was on the scene when the event happened.

Thunderstorms Cause Band Room to Flood Two Weeks in a Row

Lany Campbell, Staff Writer September 7, 2016

On August 26 the band room flooded during the John’s Creek pep band game. The game was held at a two-hour delay due to a lightening threat, and the band did not return to campus until after midnight....

The cover picture for Death of a Bachelor is filled with several random, unique images.

Death of a Bachelor: A Musical Revolution

Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer April 27, 2016

Even though Brendon Urie is the only member left in the band, Panic! At The Disco’s newest album, Death of a Bachelor, truly put a positive mark on Urie’s career and impressed every fan. The album,...

The 1975’s vinyl of their new album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It, displayed in Urban Outfitters.

A New Album, A New Era

Leilani Gibbons, Staff Writer April 15, 2016

It has been 3 years since the 1975 released their debut, self titled album in August of 2013 and they recently released their new album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware...

Kimya Dawson, aged 43, is a songwriter who worked with plentiful of other artists in the

punk folk genre and on movies such as Juno. Photo used from Kimya Dawson’s public Twitter account.

Kimya Dawson: Soccer Mom Punk

Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer March 8, 2016

Kimya Dawson, a forty-three-year-old punk rock soccer mom with conspiracy theories about what scientists are telling us about what’s really in the ocean and knuckle tattoos that say "LAFF LOUD" and "ROCK...

Falling in love with every single k-pop band member is a talent of any k-pop fan. We are obsessive and sometimes, in an extreme case, we believe that our future husband might actually be our favorite band member. From Instagram.com

What is K-pop?

Rachel (Rae) Lee, Staff Writer January 27, 2016

South Korea has a strong economy now due to many developments made in the past sixty years. K-pop was developed because of the economic success within South Korea, and they are now able to entertain people...

“Even when the fight seems lost, I’ll praise You.” –Hillsong UNITED

Songs from God’s Heart

JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer November 30, 2015

As a follower of Christ, I am in love with songs that express God’s love, grace, and mercy. No matter how many times I listen to my own “Jesus” playlist on my iTunes library, I never seem to get...

This is a wall that a 5 Seconds of Summer fan spray painted in London, England for the online competition.

The New Broken Scene

Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

A new musical sensation, 5 Seconds of Summer, finally made their way to Atlanta, Georgia. Although they had a concert, it was not a regular visit. Instead, the band flew people that won an online competition...

The Raider Marching Band officers pose with the band’s awards after the ceremony.  Photo by Tracy Grose.

Raider Marching Band Earns Superior at Competition

Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

On Saturday, October 24, the NFHS Raider Marching Band travelled to Creekview High School in Cherokee County to participate in the Creekview Classic competition.  The band performed their show, Latin...

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