STJ Student Finds His Passion in Music
Anthony O'Reilly, New Editor, Emeritus
April 24, 2013
Whether it be sports, academics, culture or just about anything else in between, there seems to be a club or organization on St. John’s campus to meet fellow students who share similar interests. Yet, freshman Tony Resch feels as if those who are interested and/or play music lack an overarching community... Read more »
Tyler the Creator ‘Grows Up’ With New Album
Shantavia Thomas, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
West coast rapper/producer Tyler, The Creator released his third solo album Wolf, a highly anticipated release since his previous album, “Goblin,” in 2011. Since Goblin’s release, Tyler and his group, Odd Future, have created a unique sound in the alternative hip-hop genre. Tyler has made a very... Read more »
Paramore releases self-titled album
Kori Williams, Staff Writer
April 10, 2013
A lot of artists say that their self-titled albums are their most personal works. The band Evanescence, for example, who is known for their dark themed lyrics and the lead singers melodic voice, released its self-titled album after releasing two other studio albums and a live one. Lead singer, Amy... Read more »
Governor’s Ball on Randall’s Island: better than Coachella?
Peter Long, Entertainment Editor
January 29, 2013
Out of all the music festivals held last year, the clear cut winner was the Coachella Valley Music Festival held in Indio, California. With Radiohead, the Black Keys and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg among the likes of a pair of reunited groups, Pulp and At-the-Drive-In, and even a casual appearance by Tupac... Read more »
Tegan and Sara- Heartthrob
Kori Williams, Staff Writer
January 29, 2013
It has been about four years since the release of their last album, but in that time, they have been busy. From appearing on television shows, other artist’s albums and more, the twin sisters Tegan and Sara found time to record, promote and release their latest work Heartthrob. Heartthrob holds true... Read more »
“True”- Solange The Evolution of The Other Ms. Knowles
January 22, 2013
Reintroducing you to the woman formerly known as Beyonce’s little sister is Solange Knowles’ most recent EP, “True”. The songstress has delivered to the world what can be described as the soundtrack of her evolution as an artist. Her progression is evident stylistically and vocally on this seven-track... Read more »
T.I. – Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
January 22, 2013
¾ stars Spending 11 months in prison can give a person time to reflect, assess where their life is going and, as was the case for Atlanta MC T.I., thinking about and writing new material for your next album. Thus we have Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, an album that addresses the inner-troubles of a... Read more »
Meek Mill’s dark debut triumphs
Darycya Smith, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
Imagine being young and dealing with the murder of several loved ones before having your greatest dreams of success come true. That same feeling is what Robert Williams, known by his stage name Meek Mill, recalls on his debut album Dreams and Nightmares. Philadelphia native and Maybach Music Group’s... Read more »
First Listen: Don’t Panic cleans up after Dirty Work
Kaitlin Simpson, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2012
After receiving negative criticism for their album Dirty Work last year, Baltimore pop-punk group All Time Low definitely redeemed themselves with their fifth album Don’t Panic. Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson and Zack Merrick decided to leave major label Interscope and return to their original... Read more »
Las Vegas’ Finest Return
Amber Reilly, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2012
The Killers are ready for battle with their new release Battle Born, which came out on Sept. 17. While The Killers are classified as rock, their music could be described as alternative, new wave and indie among other genres. Its fans have waited four years for this album to come out and many would say... Read more »
