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by Erik Batkiewicz After the massive commercial success of Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, a.k.a The Black Album, fans were eager for the long-awaited follow-up album, but they had to wait 5 long years for it. Despite receiving mixed reviews, Load debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart on June 8th,

by Rose Orrala   Music, like any form of art, is an expression. Whether you play an instrument, produce music, or are a devoted music listener, we all benefit from the comfort music brings. The songs that resonate with us are unique to each of us and reflect our worldview.

by Hayden Krzyzanowski   “In the world of sports, a ‘dynasty’ is a team that has exhibited excellence over a considerable period of time. In order to be considered a ‘dynasty,’ a team is usually required to win at least two titles over a short period of time.” (Sports-Kings.com) Three

by Jesse Hudgins   Since 2007, Touché Amore have provided their special brand of hardcore that isn’t afraid of emotional hardship making them staples in the scene. On October 11, 2024, they released Spiral in a Straight Line, the sixth record in Touché Amore’s discography. Hype from the fans leading

by Jesse Hudgins   The initial trailer for 28 Years Later has been released and it is the best trailer I’ve seen for a movie in years. This is how a trailer is done! A big problem with modern-day movie trailers is they give most of the movie away. Staying

by Anthony Licata Quite often, people hear a recording or themselves and think, “This isn’t what I really sound like, is it?!” Most of us don’t like the sound of our voice when we hear a recording of it, but why is that? When we talk, we hear a combination

by Olivia McGuin   On November 15, Canandian rock band Nickelback released their 12th studio album, Live From Nashville. The album release was a fun surprise for many fans as this would be the band’s first studio release in two years. The album contains a mixture of both classic Nickelback

by Lorelai Thompson   On November 22, Disney announced their plans for new attractions and rethemes for their Disney World parks in Orlando, Florida. They recently announced opening new themed areas in their parks, such as a new Cars-centered section of the park, and a Monsters Inc. roller coaster and

by Sierra Knutsen If you’ve been tuning in to FM89 at all recently, you’ve definitely heard one of our most popular new songs by now, “Out of You” by Modern Alibi. This alternative rock band has been taking their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina by storm, consistently playing sold-out shows

by Ashly Rico Nicholas Christian Hopkins, professionally known as Nicky Hopkins, shaped the sound of rock and roll by collaborating with the most iconic and influential acts of the 60s and 70s. From Jefferson Airplane’s Volunteers to Carly Simon’s breakthrough album No Secrets, London’s most sought-after session pianist contributed to