From pop to indie to EDM, Billie Eilish strikes new fans
By Nora Holland, Senior Writer
May 10, 2019
You press play and immediately hear the slurping sounds of a pair of Invisalign being taken out of a mouth as Billie presents her album. Despite the lighthearted and quirky entrance, you are quickly submerged into a world of darkness, demons, tears and pain. This is “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE...
Country music is more explicit than people may think
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Assistant Online Editor
May 9, 2019
Filed under Music, Opinions, Top Stories
Parents traveling with little kids will often switch the station when a rap song comes on to a “safer” genre, like country, to avoid exposing them to controversial topics. However, changing the station to country music does just the opposite. While country music may seem to be clean, many songs in the genr...
Travis Scott’s psychedelic music captures fans
By Kathy Hu, Advertising & Subscritions Manager
February 8, 2019
Travis Scott has quickly become a household name for anyone who knows music. Scott’s third album “Astroworld” came out shortly before the school year started, but its popularity continues to grow, especially with the announcement of his second nationwide tour in less than three months. His first...
Rich the Kid releases promising new album “The World is Yours”
By David Malament, Promotions Manager
May 10, 2018
Rich the Kid, XXL 2018 Freshman, platinum artist, and only 25. The Atlanta, GA native, Dimitri Leslie Roger better known as Rich the Kid released his first album, The World is Yours on March 30th. Rich the Kid’s album had a couple songs on the billboard top 100. Popular songs on the a...
Weeknd’s new album “My Dear Melancholy” deserves a listen
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
May 9, 2018
Following Instagram posts of himself in the studio, Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name, The Weeknd, released a new Extended Play Mar. 30. Titled My Dear Melancholy, the six track record marks a return to The Weeknd’s dark style, which was featured heavily on his mixtape Trilogy and firs...
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...
Logic returns to his mixtape roots
By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor
March 18, 2018
Filed under Arts, Music, Online Exclusives
On one of hip-hop artist Logic’s songs entitled “Everybody,” he raps, “OK I was gone for a minute but I’m back now. Sit the f*&% down.” With the recent release of his mixtape “Bobby Tarantino II,” listeners might wish he had never left, and wish he won’t ever go away ag...
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...
“Visiting Musicians” volunteer for senior citizens
By Sophie Liss, Sports Editor
February 7, 2018
Filed under Arts, Music, Top Stories
CHS is home to many talented music groups, ranging from choral groups such as Show-Stoppers and Voices of a Generation to the skillful band and orchestra, but the CHS Visiting Musicians add a whole new level of variety to the music CHS has to offer. The CHS Visiting Musicians club travels to different senior citi...