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2024 music; a strong start
2024 has been off to a great start for music with artists such as Kanye West, 21 Savage, and Yeat, already dropping albums. Additionally, there have been hints by Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Future, and Baby Keem that they might each drop albums in 2024. Vultures: Kanye West…
All’s Fair in Love and Poetry… Taylor Swift’s newest album
“The Tortured Poets Department” Taylor Swift’s 11th album came out on April 19th, 2024, she announced her newest album on February 4th at the Grammys after winning Album of the Year for the fourth time. For the past 3 years, Taylor has been re-recording her old albums, so when she…
Greatest European Song Contest
In the colorful realm of international music, few events rival the extravagance and excitement of the Eurovision Song Contest. It started as an idea of European Broadcasting Union Director Marcel Bezencon, who suggested a TV show based on the Italian Festival di Sanremo. The concept has changed a lot…
Civic Center 23-24 Season Closes Curtains
Students and Staff reflect on their favorite 2023 - 2024 Civic Center season shows.
2024 Music: A Good Start
2024 has been off to a great start for music with artists such as Kanye West, 21 Savage, and Yeat, already dropping albums. Additionally, there have been hints by Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Future, and Baby Keem that they might each drop albums in 2024. Vultures: Kanye West…
Volcano Girls: A Career Deep Dive into Veruca Salt
For over thirty years, Veruca Salt has remained the indie scene's best-kept secret. However, their influence on women in rock is extensive, and a career retrospective on this grungy girl group is long overdue.
Moving On: The Picking of a New Band Teacher
Students assist in interview process
New Sheriff in Town: Beyonce’s Entry Into Country Music
At this past Super Bowl, Beyoncé debuted 2 new singles called, “Texas Hold ’em” and “16 carriages” from her new album “Act II”, which is the second part of her 3-part “Renaissance” project coming out March 29th. This song made Beyoncé the first black woman to lead the Billboard Hot…
Holy Grail + Spamalot
Comparing the similarities and differences between “Monty Python's The Holy Grail” and “Monty Python's Spamalot”
Snowstruck: Reflecting on cancellation of Waukee Starstruck
Waukee students and directors reflect on this year's StarStruck cancellation