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The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

The Flaming Lips’ American Head is on fire

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 16, 2020

The Flaming Lips have been writing and recording music as a band for three decades. Yet, even on their 17th studio record, American Head, they still maintain a sort of creative edge over other bands, a...

Finest Yet

Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter January 14, 2020

The one and only former One Direction star Harry Styles released a new album on Dec. 13 called “Fine Line.” Not only is Styles divine looking, but his vocal abilities are also through the roof!  His...

Twisting music beyond mainstream

Twisting music beyond mainstream

Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter November 26, 2019

Two years ago was the first time I listened to Rex Orange County when my younger brother played one of his first singles, “Best Friend” in the car and I’ve been in love ever since. Alex O’Conner,...

Logic’s “Everybody” tries hard to be enlightening but falls short of mediocre

Logic’s “Everybody” tries hard to be enlightening but falls short of mediocre

Spencer Sortman, Reporter May 24, 2017

Logic has been one of my favorite rappers, however, his most recent album Everybody is extremely disappointing. Every aspect of the album is a failure, even if it was made with good intentions. Just because...

Von Zimmer album review

Von Zimmer album review

Kaysi Abbatoy, Reporter March 17, 2016

Von Zimmers album “Freddies Extra Teeth” has me confused. While the lyrics are a fresh look on social and political problems facing the world, the combination of hectic sound and hard to understand...

Wake Up! Album Review

Wake Up! Album Review

Scott Bays, Reporter December 4, 2015

Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church but the first to drop a pop album. “Wake Up!” consists of speeches and prayers spoken by His Holiness accompanied by various singers and instrumentals....

Album of the week: The Vamps

Album of the week: The Vamps

Jess Ashburn, Reporter December 2, 2015

Boy bands are always a teenage girl's favorite obsession, especially when they come out with a new album. The Vamps have recently come out with a new album, “Wake Up”, named after their single...

"So the flies don't come" album review

“So the flies don’t come” album review

Scott Bays, Reporter October 14, 2015

Wisconsin based rapper Milo’s latest release takes rap in a unique direction. “So The Flies Don’t Come” is characterized by jazz influences and esoteric lyrics. Instead of standard hip-hop trappings,...

Reviews: J.Cole- Forest Hills Drive

Reviews: J.Cole- Forest Hills Drive

Adam Abraham, Senior Staff Writer December 15, 2014

Hip hop artist J. Cole released his third studio-album on Tuesday with Forest Hills Drive. The Roc Nation product named the album after his childhood home, attempting not to break ties with past and hometown....

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