Large and in-charge: new rap artists break out on the scene
By Jackson Resnick, Features Editor
May 9, 2018
Filed under Arts, Music, Top Stories
Each year, a new group of rappers emerges into the mainstream, turning heads and gaining recognition through social media. The annual XXL magazine Freshman List highlights the 10 hottest new rappers, earning each rapper the prestigious title: “XXL Freshman.” XXL is a magazine specializing hip-hop...
Summer concerts bring heat to D.C. area
By Drew Ingall, Senior Writer
May 9, 2018
Filed under Arts, Music, Top Stories
It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, outdoor concert venues are opening and big music artists are coming to town. That’s right, it’s concert season. The stretch from early May until the middle of June is jam-packed with visits from big music artists from all over; in the DMV,...
Music you aren’t listening to: Brockhampton
By Jackson Resnick, Social Media Editor
April 12, 2018
Tearing down all stereotypes in the music scene, Brockhampton (BH) is probably the most exciting act in music right now. The self-proclaimed “boyband” met online when frontman Kevin Abstract posted a message on Kanye West fan forum, KanyeToThe, asking if anyone wanted to form a band. This was the...
Migos add to “culture” with second chart-topping album
By Gaurav Gandhi, Lead Graphic Designer
March 7, 2018
For the second time in under one year, Georgia-based hip-hop trio, Migos, released a chart-topping studio album, this time being Culture II. The sequel to 2017 Grammy-nominated Culture, Culture II features double the songs and is loaded with some of the best artists today alongside Quavo, Takeoff and...
Student Art Spotlight: Teddi Yoo
By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor
March 7, 2018
There are many talented artists and musicians at CHS. However, not many can say that they excel at not one, but two instruments. Junior Teddi Yoo has been picked to be a member of the National Association for Music Education this year for her accomplishments in violin. She has also been granted a...
DRAM’s “Big Baby”: sophomore effort excels
By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor
January 9, 2018
Mixing rock, blues, soul, R&B and electronic dance music (EDM) with hip-hop and rap to create great music may seem impossible, but to hip-hop artist DRAM, it can be achieved, and he proves this on his newest album. Two years after the release of his debut album “Gahdamn!” DRAM has come out...
New D.C. venue gains popularity among CHS students
By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor
November 21, 2017
CHS students now have a new local hotspot to escape the hardships of school work and enjoy their favorite musicians live. The Anthem, which opened Oct.12 with an inaugural show by the Foo Fighters, has attracted many big name artists such as Zedd, Lorde, Lil Uzi Vert and others. “I saw Zedd at...
Taylor Swift returns to top of the music world
By Brandon Li, Online News Editor
October 1, 2017
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
After taking an entire year off from all music-related activities, pop artist Taylor Swift is trying to make her way back to the top of the leaderboards. Swift confirmed her next album “Reputation” Aug. 25 with the release of her hit single titled “Look What You Made Me Do”. The rest of the...
Midnight Album Mixes Melody and Meaning
By Maya Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2017
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives
British singer-song writer Lewis Watson released his sophomore album “Midnight” Mar. 25, and he’s never sounded better. His signature acoustic style blends perfectly with the heavier sounds of percussion, piano and electric guitar to create an album that has both beautiful melodies and creative...
What Does the Future Hold For Future?
By Max Kandel, Advertising Manager
March 8, 2017
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
When Future, the 33 year old rapper from Atlanta released his latest album “FUTURE” with 17 songs, everyone was excited for to hear his latest music as his last release was “EVOL” in Feb. 2016. After releasing “FUTURE,” an album that pays homage to Atlanta on Feb. 17, 2017, Future surprised...
The Observer’s Fab February Albums/EPs
By Sarah O'Brien, Arts Editor
February 25, 2017
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives
Every week, a large selection of albums and singles are released. It can become overwhelming to figure out what’s worth listening to and what’s not. The Observer made a list of some noteworthy albums that have already been released in February. Process by Sampha After his collaboration...
Chance the Rapper Nominated
By Drew Ingall, Social Media Editor
December 13, 2016
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
In Kanye West’s song “Ultralight Beam,” featured artist Chance the Rapper raps the lyrics, “He said let’s do a good a** job with 1 Chance 3, I hear you gotta sell it to snatch the Grammy,” referring to Chance’s then upcoming mixtape. But last week, Chance contradicted himself. Chance...