Music

by Steven Carnana   Cyberpunk is a series that goes back all the way to the early 1990s, taking place in a dark, futuristic kind of world where corporations hold the power, created by Mike Pondsmith in 1988.  Most recently, CD Projekt Red picked up the intellectual property and released

by Sandra Pascual   Billie Eilish was born in LA and her brother, Finneas, has produced her albums and songs. Billie and her brother grew up around music and were constantly creating art through music. Billie gained popularity in 2015 when she and Finneas released the song “Ocean Eyes” on

by Tyler Schmitz   This week’s Sunday Standards had me put together a setlist of varied pieces from a player that really knew his way around the scene. Charlie Rouse, a tenor player from D.C., is probably most known for his tenure with Thelonious Monk. Other than playing with the

by Jayden Lawrence Drake has remained in the headlines since his widely publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar. His current legal pursuits with Stake and recent attempt to take his defamation suit to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals show how much his team, whether intentionally or unintentionally, has challenged a

by Tyler Schmitz   On the latest edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I featured a guy whose name would fit right in the yellow pages (they still have those, right?). Yes, John Handy, who sounds like he comes right out of a carpentry ad, was the feature. Specializing

by Sophia Fischer   The Millionaires released a new track, “P.P.G (Professional Party Girl),” on November 7th. The last album produced by The Millionaires was Tonight in 2013, and from 2015 through 2024, they released 6 singles. Their new single brings them back to their 2010 days with a party

by Tyler Schmitz   For the November 2 edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I had a mountain of material to choose from. I decided to go with Ken Peplowski, both a tenor and clarinet player, and if you know anything about this man’s credits or discography, you’d know

by Jesse Hudgins   Melodic hardcore has been on a roll for the past couple years, with plenty of great bands like One Step Closer, Anxious, and Koyo releasing moving music that tackles a range of emotions. For those who are looking for more of that style, look no further

by Ashly Rico   It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to see the Beatles live. I was first introduced to them when I was around seven years old by my older sister, and from that moment on, I was hooked. My favorite Beatle has always been George Harrison (and

by Sam Salvador   Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Kevin Abstract, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, 21 Savage…the list goes on and on. Why do so many rappers refer to themselves as rockstars in their music? Let’s explore several possibilities and ultimately answer the question: are rappers allowed to call themselves