by Emma Svoboda   I’m not someone who goes to concerts often, but September was a month filled with shows for me. I went to a few concerts at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park and I had a great time at all of them. I started off the

by Isa Arroyo   “2026 is the new 2016” was the most popular trend this year. From famous Unicorn Frappuccinos to whimsical outfits, there’s no escape from this nostalgic era among Gen Z. The trend stemmed from TikTok as people began to post themselves to songs such as “Lean On”

by Noah Redmond   Having attended J Cole’s tour last summer (shoutout to Jayden, my co-host on Culture Shock, for providing the tickets) and looking at Kanye’s tour while being in a Leadership course where I’m positioning my topic around making Hip-Hop more appreciated, I’m starting to see just how

by Sophia Fischer    September 19th, 20th, and 21st, I went to my favorite Chicago festival, Riot Fest. Even though it was muddy, cold, and wet, it was still the best three days of the year. From 3OH!3 to Less Than Jake to Pierce The Veil, I had the most

by Riley Zawilenski   Independent rock has been experimenting with other genres in the music industry ever since it grew out of 1970s England’s post-punk and “do-it-yourself” movements. From there, countless artists have established different soundscapes that define these separate eras of the genre. Specifically, within the past decade, many

by Lola Furbee   Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her third studio album on June 12th of this year, titled, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, and with its release, it’s safe to say that I’ve already found my Album of the Year. I’ve always classified alternative

by Jesse Hudgins   2026 has brought some wonderful albums throughout each genre of music. If you think this year has been short on great new music, clearly you haven’t been looking hard enough. Luckily, I have 5 of my favorite albums of the year so far to share.  

by Jesse Hudgins I’ve been a fan of Sincere Engineer for some time now. Having discovered them during my time in college, I grew deeper into my fandom after the release of their 2023 record Cheap Grills, and I’ve been waiting patiently for the follow-up. Luckily, the follow-up came up

by Jesse Hudgins Even before my time at WONC, punk music is something that was ever prevalent in my life. It was one of the first genres that I ever got into. In fact, the first ever concert that I went to was a punk show, seeing Misfits at the

by Sophia Fischer   Last month, I travelled to Ireland to study abroad and while I was there, I explored the music scene in Belfast and Dublin. Punk music was very popular in Ireland, especially Belfast, which is ruled by the UK so that made sense. Dublin isn’t ruled by