Ambient – Music for Patience and Meditation
Ken Fabian, Contributing Writer
April 23, 2020
In a time where everything feels still and overwhelming at the same time, finding a quiet place mentally can be a struggle. Whether for meditation, sleep, or studying, ambient music can help bring it all together. While some might not recognize it as music, there is a beauty that comes with the patience...
Lady Gaga Begins the Chromatica Era with Single, “Stupid Love”
Kayla Mutchler, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
After three years without releasing a single, Lady Gaga is back with her new song, “Stupid Love,” released on Feb. 28. This is the first single from her upcoming sixth album, “Chromatica.” Gaga announced “Stupid Love” on Feb. 25. The tweet contained a photo of a billboard in California ...
Justin Bieber Drops the Ultimate Love Album with “Changes”
Majelique Lewis, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2020
After a lengthy hiatus, Justin Bieber dropped his fifth studio album “Changes” on Valentine’s Day. According to Billboard, the album was inspired by his super-model wife, Hailey Baldwin. "This is an album I wrote in the first year of our marriage, so it's so fresh,” said Bieber. “There's so much mo...
Coronavirus Slams the Entertainment Industry
Jada Clarke, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2020
Along with interruptions in education abroad, bans on travel in certain countries, the coronavirus virus has affected the entertainment industry with postponed concerts, conventions, and movie releases. The last film of the James Bond franchise, “No Time to Die,” was supposed to premiere on April...
Black History Month Playlist
Jada Clarke, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2020
This playlist is all about Black History Month. We are traveling through the decades of classic black artists to see how far we’ve come in music. This diverse playlist displays a variety of music for each generation to enjoy. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin (1967) Aretha Franklin is known as...
Billie Eilish’s Success
Andrea Alverca, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2020
When she was 17, Billie Eilish accomplished what takes most pop years: written songs that are no.1 on various charts, and selling out concerts. She also appeared on talk shows with Ellen DeGeneres and Jimmy Fallon. And just a few days ago, both Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell took home 10...
Valentine’s Day Playlist: Made for U.N.H.
Jada Clarke, Contributing Writer
February 12, 2020
Welcome to Made for U.N.H! Valentine’s Day is around the corner and sometimes you need a new playlist. This playlist can be used to express your love to your significant other or to rant about an previous ex. Here are ten songs that summarize the upcoming holiday. “All for You” by Janet Jackson...
Danny Brown Performs at Toad’s Place
Dominic Robucci, Contributing Writer
December 17, 2019
On , Nov. 17, hip-hop artist Danny Brown performed at Toad’s Place in New Haven during his uknowhatimsayin¿ Tour. Danny Brown, who is from Detroit, first gained popularity in hip hop circles from his second studio album “XXX,” released in 2011. He has collaborated with other popular hip-hop...
Grammy Nominations Report
Rebecca Tatera, Contributing Writer
December 17, 2019
On Jan. 26, music artists will be honored at the 2020 Grammy Awards. This year, the Grammys may change the trends of past years. In 2018, during the televised ceremony, Alessia Cara was the sole female winner, which drew criticism for a lack of female representation in the award winners, according...
Release of “Jesus is King” Proves There’s No Keeping Up with Kanye
Ria Maisonet, Contributing Writer
November 16, 2019
Finally, the album we’ve been waiting for has arrived— except it’s not at all what we wanted. If you thought the days of lyrics like “whoopdity scoop” were bad, wait until you hit play on “Jesus Is King.” It seems that in the new era of Kanye, the man cannot be mentioned without...
Spooky Playlist
Ken Fabian, Contributing Writer
October 29, 2019
Monster (feat. Jay Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver) – Kanye West A monumental moment in hip-hop history, “Monster” holds a special place. Every verse has iconic lyricism that is perfect for getting into spooky season. This is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) - Danny Elfma...
The Status of Jesus is King
Dominic Robucci, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2019
The rollout for Kanye West’s forthcoming album, “Jesus is King,” has been tumultuous. Last year, West’s wife, Kim Kardashian West, announced West’s next album, “Yandhi,” which was scheduled to release September 2018. “Yandhi” was later delayed indefinitely by West on Twitter after his pe...
Cuffing Season
Ken Fabian, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2019
Right around this time of the year, for some reason, love is in the air. To celebrate the special feelings you might have for someone, here are some of the sweetest songs around. A mix of mostly Pop and R&B, with a few wild cards thrown in. “Lovefool” – The Cardigans Better remembered by mo...
2020 Grammy Predictions
Christine Kattar, Contributing Writer
October 14, 2019
It’s that time of year. The 2020 Grammy nominations and broadcast are approaching fast. So who should be nominated this year, especially in the categories of Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Billboard and Forbes predict Billie Eilish will have a guaranteed spot in the no...
Why We LOVE “Lover”
Rebecca Tatera, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2019
Taylor Swift shocked the pop music world when she released her much anticipated seventh studio album, Lover, on Aug. 23. This album is drastically different from the previous era of Reputation. After it was shared that Swift does not own all of her past albums, Swift said, “Something that's v...
