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Jam band Leftover Salmon performing at the Overton Park Shell. They performed as part of the 2023 Free Summer Concert Series.

Summer concerts at the Overton Park Shell

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer May 20, 2025

With the dawn of summer upon us, our responsibilities lessen and our free time greatly increases. But with so much time and so little work, what is there to do, preferably for as cheaply as possible? That’s...

Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” is his longest and most packed project yet, with 30 tracks and big-name features like Travis Scott and The Weeknd. After years of teasing and leaks, the album finally dropped, chaotic, loud and just like Carti.

“What!” am I listening to? — “MUSIC” review

Mahin Hasani, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader May 2, 2025

Imagine a dark basement party, flashing lights all around at 2 a.m., bodies move like shadows to glitchy beats, bass so heavy you can feel the rattles in your head. That’s what listening to Playboi Carti’s...

“Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd’s most recent album, released on Jan. 31. It is rumored to be his last album under the ‘The Weeknd’ persona.

A look into ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ — The Weeknd’s potential final album

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer April 25, 2025

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has spent the majority of his career being one of the most well-acclaimed artists on the planet. Since his debut in 2011 with the mixtape “House of Balloons,”...

Some argue that while AI can replicate musical style, it lacks the emotional depth of human-made art. AI is being used to compose, mix and even perform music, pushing the boundaries of traditional sound production.

Binary beats — AI within the music industry

Mahin Hasani, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader March 17, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in the music industry by constructing songs, mimicking artists’ voices and even finishing incomplete works. But as AI-generated music becomes more common,...

 Beyoncé wins Best Country Album, Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Album of the Year for her album, “Cowboy Carter.” She has held the record for the most Grammy nominations since 2023.

Black artists make history at the Grammys

Kela Fifer, Co-Leader of Social Media March 17, 2025

As Issa Rae said at the 2017 Emmy Awards, “I’m rooting for everybody Black.” A similar sentiment was shared by many in anticipation of the 2025 Grammy Awards. This year, the members and record companies...

Music has the power to express a wide range of emotions, deepening connections to the people, places and moments in people’s lives. Music has served as a universal language, bringing meaning and memories to each note and lyric.

Melodic memories — a journey through sentimental songs

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer March 3, 2025

Everyone has a favorite song — the one that they know every word to, that they constantly play on repeat and that feels like a part of who they are. But what is it about certain songs that resonates...

Andrew Stroud (12) is the guitarist for local artist Abigail Fernandez. This summer, he worked on the EP (extended play) “Birdwatching” by Abigail Fernandez, which is available on Spotify.

Let’s get technical — a look at audio engineering

Kela Fifer, Co-Leader of Social Media February 25, 2025

Everyone remembers the performers, producers and lyricists who work on making a song. But what about those who are more hidden in the music-making process? This is the life of an audio engineer. These...

SZA and Kendrick Lamar announced the co-headlining “Grand National Tour” shortly before the release of “Lana”, the deluxe reissue of SZA’s 2022 album “SOS”. The “Grand National Tour” will visit cities such as St. Louis, Atlanta, and Houston.

Looking at ‘Lana’ — SZA’s newest album

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer January 9, 2025

On Dec. 9, 2022, SZA released her second album, leading many to label her as one of the biggest and best stars in music: “SOS”, which included songs like the hypnotic “Shirt,” the lush “Snooze”...

In Tyler the Creator’s new album “Chromakopia”, he wears a mask representing himself to display a message of hiding ones true self. He later takes the mask off and lets the truth “run free.”

Unmasking the truth — the secrets behind Chromakopia

Katelyn Morton, Writer December 18, 2024

As the mask comes off, the dark comes to light and long-kept secrets are let loose. Tyler the Creator, a starring American rapper, released his eighth album “Chromakopia” on Oct. 28, 2024. This album...

Wyatt Flores performs a sound check at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. This summer, Flores went across the country on his “Here There and Gone” tour.

Merch booths and maturing — summer on tour

Kela Fifer, Co-Leader of Social Media September 28, 2024

Fans buzzing with excitement line up before Griffin Campbell (12). The atmosphere is filled with lively conversation and music playing somewhere in the distance. Behind Campbell is an array of various...

Sabrina Carpenter’s single “Espresso,” released on Apr. 12, 2024, has now passed 1 billion streams on Spotify, being her first song to achieve this accomplishment. The track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Exclusive U.S. chart.

Same heat, new beats — 2024 summer music hits

Mahin Hasani, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader September 4, 2024

As summer comes to a close, the rhythms and beats of 2024’s music scene linger in the air, echoing familiar sounds of early 2000s pop, but this time with a fresh and modern twist. As temperatures escalated,...

The impact of TikTok and the virality of music

The impact of TikTok and the virality of music

Ellen Tan, Layout Team April 18, 2024

From watching, creating or commenting on videos, social media apps like TikTok have shifted how people are introduced to new music, artists or genres through its short-form content. TikTok has influenced...

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