By Matt bajkowski Sports Editor With the death of musician, Davy Jones, I recently started listening again to one of the best pop groups of the 60’s, The Monkees.  There are more than a few songs...

By Jack McDermott Staff Writer The best musicians from all District 214 high schools were featured this past Thursday in the Honors Music Festival.  The event took place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Forest...

By Kyle Brown Entertainment Editor Queens of the Stone Age: A twist for the darker There are few alternative rock artists these days whose sound you can pick up in an instant. At least to me, they all...

By Aungelina Dahm Staff Writer Track: Good Girl Artist: Carrie Underwood Album: (Going to be released on May 1) Genre: Country Release Date: February 24, 2012Before you skip over this article because...

By Aungelina Dahm Staff Writer Track: Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Genre: Pop Release Date: February 22, 2011 Ladies, this one’s for you. On her second album, “21”, Adele sings of loss...

By Nabi Dressler News Editor It isn't too often that a band produces an album composed of songs with such lyrical depth as of Montreal's latest album, Paralytic Stalks. Just the album cover and the album...

By Andriana Hayes Staff Writer Upon approaching rapper Childish Gambino’s album Camp, who is also known as comedian Donald Glover who stars on NBC’s sitcom Community, alongside Chevy Chase and Joel...

By Aungelina Dahm Staff Writer Track: Around The World Artist: Vers’ Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Release Date: January 31st, 2012 You haven’t heard of him yet, but soon he’ll be the only thing you’re talking...

By Kyle Brown Entertainment Editor This is a new blog about all those bands your friends keep talking about while you, acting a fool, don’t lift a finger to try and see what the buzz is about. Now is...

By Jenny Johnson   News Editor   It only took four years, four months and ten days, but SafetySuit with "These Times" came out Jan. 3.    This album is extremely different from their last album "Life...

By Nabi Dressler   News Editor   Irish/Scottish band Snow Patrol, most famous for their 2006 hit, “Chasing Cars,” didn’t chase after originality with their sixth album, Fallen Empires.      Released...

By Kyle Brown   Entertainment Editor   If ever there was a Modern British Invasion, this would be the time. With recent hits dominating American radio play from Muse's The Resistance to Coldplay's fresh...