The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The Weeknd recently released a new album named My Dear Melancholy.

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...

XXL magazine Freshman List highlights the top ten newest rappers awarding them the title “XXL Freshman.”

Large and in-charge: new rap artists break out on the scene

By Jackson Resnick, Features Editor May 9, 2018

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...

This May and June, the Mid-Atlantic Region will be home to a host of concerts and festivals, including shows with SZA and Khalid and the Firefly Music Festival.

Summer concerts bring heat to D.C. area

By Drew Ingall, Senior Writer May 9, 2018

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...

This month’s new musical artist hip-hop collective Brockhampton.

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...

Logics album cover for his newest debut.

Logic returns to his mixtape roots

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor March 18, 2018

  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...

Migos has released two albums within one year, both of which reached number one on the Billboard top 200 albums in each of their first week available.

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...

Junior Teddi Yoo has been chosen to be a member of the National Association for Music Education. She has also been given a scholarship for her piano playing.

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...

The Visiting Musicians club plays music for the elderly at senior citizens homes. They have been invited back to play more frequently, given that the homes love the joy that the club brings to their residents.

“Visiting Musicians” volunteer for senior citizens

By Sophie Liss, Sports Editor February 7, 2018

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...

Mokhtari released her single, Quicksand, along with a music video Jan. 8, 2018.

This is Sahara: CHS alumna shoots for stardom

By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2018

Since she was three years old, current University of Maryland sophomore and 2016 CHS alumna Sahara Mokhtari has been singing along to all of her favorite tunes. Since she was ten years old, she’s been...

Korean-Pop group BTS poses for a picture in their studio.

K-pop group BTS brings music craze to CHS

By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor January 9, 2018

In 2012, South Korean rapper PSY released “Gangnam Style,” a song that encaptured America and had everyone dancing for months after. However, the Gangnam Style craze doesn’t even begin to encompass...

Dram’s number one hit, “Brocoli,” is off of his new album, “Big Baby.”The album consists of 22 songs and is Dram’s second.

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...

Stapletons new album delivers soulful, yet pure tunes.

Stapleton’s third album supplies raw sound

By Jake Herman, News Editor December 11, 2017

  Chris Stapleton’s third album “From A Room: Volume 2,” released Dec. 1, sticks to the elements that made its predecessor, “From A Room: Volume 1,” the best-selling country album of...

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