All that jazz
Tobili Hatcher, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2020
It’s hard to imagine what life was like before COVID-19 filled our thoughts every second of everyday. With cases increasing exponentially, shelter-in-place orders going into effect and in-person instruction at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) transitioning to “distance learning” at Zoom University,...
Playlist of the week
Tobili Hatcher, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2020
What a time to be alive. Judging by all the craziness going on around the world, Mercury was clearly in retrograde in March. However, in an attempt to keep some type of normality in my life, I have continued to listen to music to keep me motivated throughout my days in quarantine. Here’s my pl...
Is anybody out there?
Tobili Hatcher, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2020
“Mayday, is anybody out there?” Like an out-of-control rocket ship calling out for help, on Tuesday, March 3, South Korean-born and Guam-raised rapper DPR Live (Hong Da-bin) asked his fans just that, when he released his long-awaited first studio album “Is Anybody Out There?” The album comes af...
Playlist of the Week
TJ Disabato, Contributing Reporter
February 27, 2020
I haven’t been listening to many newly discovered songs recently, but rather going through the archives of my past. This playlist certainly encompasses what will likely be my most broad playlist, so if you were looking for variety, you’ve come to the right place. “Firth of Fifth” — Genesis A piano ...
BTS’ “Map of the Soul: 7” is deeper and meaningful
Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 21, K-pop superstars Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) released their highly anticipated album, “Map of the Soul: 7.” Over the course of seven years, the group has experienced major success and become one of the most influential groups of our generation. The seven-member boy band, consisting of rap...
Playlist of the Week
TJ Disabato, Contributing Reporter
February 13, 2020
In honor of couples walking even slower down the middle of the sidewalk, I made this playlist specifically for people celebrating Valentine’s Day. If you wanted more vulgar and graphic love songs, I apologize, but this is a wholesome, family-friendly holiday, and kids might be reading this. “Yo...
Young: What am I listening to?
Emily Young, Developmental Editor
February 6, 2020
Spotify has been giving me some truly awful suggested playlists, lately. The Daily Mixes either have songs from artists I haven’t listened to in years or overly produced noise, instead of music. Normally, I use the skip function with impunity, but today, I decided to stop skipping and review what S...
“IGOR” wins best rap album, despite not being a rap album
Chris Heermann, Photo Editor
January 30, 2020
At the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, Tyler the Creator won his very first GRAMMY for “IGOR,” his latest studio album. This was shocking for many reasons. First of all, because of the incredible competition; YBN Cordae’s “The Lost Boy” was also nominated, as was the Dreamville collective album “Revenge of ...
Chelsea Cutler’s debut album “How To Be Human” is what everyone needs to hear
Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
On Jan. 17, Chelsea Cutler released her highly anticipated debut album “How To Be Human.” Cutler, only 22, has quickly been on the rise throughout the years. She began releasing original music in 2015 while she was a first-year soccer player at Amherst College. Her first few original songs, “Wa...
Halsey’s new album “Manic” is raw and reflective
Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2020
On Jan. 17, Ashley Frangipane, better known as Grammy-nominated singer Halsey, released her highly anticipated third studio album, “Manic.” Since her debut studio album “Badlands” was released in 2015, Halsey, 25, has quickly become one of the biggest artists of our generation, producing songs t...
