Playlist Picks: The staff’s weekly tunes for October 11

Ben Pease, Nick Miller, Sarah Mayer, Elena Yu, and Megan Voorhees • October 12, 2021

1. “Music to Walk Home By” - Tame Impala  The flurry of drums, crunchy guitar riff, and soaring vocals of Kevin Parker. Lonerism’s 6th track captures the classic 70’s rock-pop feel and will surely...

Mild High Club misses mark on third studio album

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 29, 2021

Alex Brettin may not be a name that jumps out to you right away, but he has received notable attention after his 2016 album Skiptracing and is the man behind the alias of Mild High Club.  After studying...

Feng Suave utilizing old methods to create new sounds

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 17, 2021

One heavily reverbed guitar, a bass line dancing out of the root notes, a soft yet steady progression played on keys and the dry, vintage drum rhythm tapping beats as if tossing stones upon a lake and...

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...

Boys and Girls XC battle West Ottawa

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief • October 14, 2020

Despite its intentions, technology is getting out of hand

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 5, 2020

Humans have always been motivated to advance and grow the functions of technology in our world. However, I believe it has come to the point where technology is advancing too fast in society today.   The...

Who are the Glass Animals?

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 27, 2020

The psychedelic indie band has been making music since early 2012. The group is made up of Dave Bayley, Joe Seaward, Ed Irwin-Singer, and Drew MacFarlane.  Together, they create hit songs such as...

Light Night proves to be fun, popular event for city

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 26, 2019

First Hispanic Heritage Festival a hit in Central Park

Gabi Nadeau, Reporter • October 1, 2019