Matthew Ramella ’19 THE ROUNDUP Can a decade of music from over 40 years ago be making a comeback? Why is it that music from the 1970s is so recognizable among the younger generations? There is no definitive way to tell if music from the 1970s is making a complete comeback, but there is no […]
‘Home of the Strange’ by Young the Giant 9 out of 10 Alex Kirshner ’18 THE ROUNDUP The Southern California-based band Young the Giant released their third album, entitled “Home of the Strange”, on August 12, 2016, after much anticipation and build up. The band released the first official song from the album, “Something to […]
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ by Pink Floyd 9 out of 10 By Jack Cahill ’17 The Roundup How does an album remain in the Billboard Top Charts for 15 years? How does an album sell 45 million copies? The answer is a simple one: The album is the darkly beautiful and highly creative “Dark […]
‘Views’ by Drake 8.5 out of 10 By Luis Torres ’16 THE ROUNDUP The 29-year-old Canadian rap phenom Drake released his fourth studio album on the night of April 29. “Views” became highly anticipated by rap enthusiasts and critics after Drake announced he had an album on the way earlier this year. In between an […]
By Chase Manson ’16 THE ROUNDUP In the 1980s the music video was the end all be all. It was the glory days of MTV. From Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to the endless work of Queen, the music video was the best medium for an artist to display their craft. However, lately music videos have not […]
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service – Kendrick Lamar performs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. ‘untitled unmastered’ by Kendrick Lamar 9 out of 10 By Luis Torres ’16 THE ROUNDUP Seven-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his fourth studio album “untitled […]
By Graham Armknecht ’18 THE ROUNDUP From alternative to EDM, students and teachers listen to a plethora of different songs, artists and musical genres.
Photo by Andrew Brown ’18 – Mr. Smith compares to records at the vinyl club meeting. The vinyl club embodies students and faculty who share a passion for vinyl records. By Jose Cardenas ’16 THE ROUNDUP The Vinyl Club is music appreciation club that convenes every Wednesday at lunch to converse, listen to music and […]
Photo by Reece Krantz ’16 – Screenshot of Doom. Many argue that violence in media promotes a violent culture and may even contribute to mass shootings. By Anthony Totri ’16 THE ROUNDUP The recent release of video games such as “Black Ops 3” and “Fallout 4” have revived the discussion regarding the culture of violence […]
By Chase L Manson ’16 THE ROUNDUP This last year saw a variety of music produced and recorded. From new hit maker the Weeknd to the triumphs return of Adele, popular music in 2015 can’t really be pinned by a dominate singer or act. However, there were many shining and distinguishable songs and tracks that […]
