Emily HicksStaff Writer On this week in celebrity birthdays, we celebrate what would have been Janis Joplin’s seventy-sixth birthday. Born January nineteenth of 1943 to parents Dorothy and Seth Joplin, Janis was one of the most iconic musicians of the late ‘60s. Her incredibly unique style sparked fame and fortune that no one could have seen coming. Janis spent her formative years in her hometown … Continue reading Happy Birthday Janis: Remembering Janis Joplin

Jamie Hartmann Staff Writer  A Cappella music- a genre that is not as listened to nowadays, but has immense potential of displaying an artists true musical talent. In the past three years, the quintet that makes up Pentatonix have produced three Christmas albums- “That’s Christmas to Me,” “A Pentatonix Christmas,” and “Christmas is Here!,” all showcasing a multitude of holiday songs. However, “Christmas is Here!” … Continue reading Fa La La La La-lidays- Christmas is Here! Album Review

Trent RydenStaff Writer  On Nov. 17th, 2018 in Houston, Texas, Travis Scott held the very first Astroworld Music Festival. People traveled from across the United States to attend the massive event that featured performances from music’s biggest artists such as Young Thug, Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd and the “Mo Bamba” hit-maker Sheck Wes. Funny enough, Scott did not announce the festival’s setlist until the day … Continue reading Travis Scott’s Hometown Block Party: The ‘Astroworld’ Music Festival

Kaitlyn BoeckelStaff Writer  On Nov. 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, died from pneumonia after a long battle with AIDS. 27 years later, and fans are using his memory to point out how far the treatment of AIDS has come and how far it still needs to go. The frontman was 45 at the time of his passing, and due to the stereotypes … Continue reading The Battle of Freddie Mercury

Keia HarrisStaff Writer Last Saturday, Nov, 24, Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, laid to rest Kim Porter, the mother of his four children, 27-year-old Quincy (Kim’s firstborn who Diddy adopted), 20-year-old Christian Casey Combs and 13-year-old twins Jessie James Combs and D’Lila Star Combs. Diddy and Kim began dating on and off in the early ‘90s, and ended their relationship in 2007 while still … Continue reading The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur