A Brief History of Super Bowl Halftime Performances

A series of promotional posters for the three most recent Super Bowl halftime performances. On the left is the photo for Usher’s performance, which is a picture of him in a dark room under purple lighting. The one in the middle is the photo for Rihanna’s performance, which is a picture of her hand carrying a football in front of a white background. On the right is the photo for Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance, which is a photo of him sitting on a football field with large red and white stripes behind him.

A Brief History of Super Bowl Halftime Performances

By Riley Watkins Music Journalist Finally, after 272 regular season games and 13 playoff matchups, Super Bowl LIX has completed. While there may not be anyone outside of Pennsylvania or Missouri (or the Taylor Swift fandom) who cared about the outcome of the game, there is one part of the broadcast that drew everyone’s attention: Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIEKK_j0fss The Super Bowl has featured countless […]

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Album Review

Patty Waters’ Sings: Descend into madness this Valentine’s Day

By Bridget Holt Music Journalist What starts as an at-first-glance unassuming collection of love ballads, Patti Waters’ 1966 debut Sings explores themes of infatuation, desire, and yearning through the guise of an estranged lover’s descent into self-immolation– a woman with a broken heart tethered to a shadow, spinning into hilarity. A gloomy, yet gorgeous free-jazz record that builds until it collapses– taking a staggering shift from serene, melancholic melodies to […]

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Catharsis Through Hip-Hop: The Success of Not Like Us

By Kyle Halligan-Duffy Music Journalist In the wake of Kendrick Lamar winning five awards for “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Grammy’s, curiosity struck as to how the diss track turned cultural phenomenon took off like it did. It wasn’t just the clever yet nuclear lyrics that atomized Drake, or the catchy Mustard produced beat that made this track ascend past the genre of hip-hop and the entire musical category. […]

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The image is a faux missing poster for the band Turnstile. In the center is a photo of the band playing together. Above the photo is large red text that reads “MISSING”, and below them is smaller red text that reads “HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BAND?”. The photo was released via the band’s Instagram to promote the release of their single “FLY AGAIN” in 2021.

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Artists Gone Missing

By Riley Watkins Music Journalist For avid music listeners, January is a month of reflection and speculation. While artists are holding off on releasing projects this early on into the year, the fans are left to revisit their favorites from previous years, rank them in their top 10 lists, and speculate what long awaited releases will finally be revealed in the coming months. Could this finally be the year for […]

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Mein ears are bleeding! Einstürzende Neubauten’s 50 year boundary pushing legacy

By Bridget Holt Music Journalist Industrial pioneers Einstürzende Neubauten (translating to “collapsing new buildings”) have been on the cutting edge of music since their conception in the late 1970’s; taking a literal approach to the genre with the help of some sheet metal, power drills, jackhammers, and, of course, chainsaws. Provoked by the almost three-decade long division of Germany by the Berlin wall, the West Berlin based outfit pummeled into the […]

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A Glimpse into 2025: Music Predictions

By Rinah Milter Music Journalist Happy New Year! Did your Spotify Wrapped suck? Are you looking for something new to spice up your playlists? Well, luckily for you it’s a new year, with new releases and a whole new atmosphere. 2024 was the year of indie-sleaze, BRAT and Kendrick and Drake’s feud that took us into the last half of 2024. In 2025, as collective listeners, I think we’re going […]

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Bracing For Twin Shadow: An Artist Deep Dive

By Kyle Halligan-Duffy Music Journalist Upon hearing of Twin Shadow being one of the showcased artists in 2025’s SXSW Music Festival I got excited, but not without hesitation. Like a lot of people, I was exposed to Florida native George William Lewis Jr’s music through snippets of his discography. Mainly his song “Saturdays” featuring the hit sister band Haim and his song “To the Top” featured on the Telltale published […]

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Essential Tracks for your Fall Feels Playlist

by Ashlee Harcar Music Journalist As autumn settles in, there’s nothing better than the soundtrack of soulful music that mirrors the season’s beauty and nostalgia. Luckily for you, I curated a “Feeling like fall… or in my fall feels” playlist that captures this ambiance from a personal perspective, providing a particular backdrop for cool afternoons, scenic drives, and cozy evenings indoors. Here’s a look at some standout tracks from this […]

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Concert Review

From Sydney to Austin: Speed’s Memorable Takeover at the Mohawk

Kylie Swain Music Journalist Thursday night, September 19th, the Mohawk was a whirlwind of energy as Australian hardcore band Speed took the stage, delivering an electrifying performance that had fans buzzing long after the last note faded. While approaching the Mohawk, there was no denying the crowd's intensity, with cheers and music overflowing out into the street. The bleachers were packed, and a mosh pit raged below as fans threw […]

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