Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager If you’ve ever listened to an album and noticed how the lyrics across the tracks all relate to one another, you were probably listening to a concept album. One definition of a concept album… Read More ›
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What’s Happening to R&B?
The once chart-topping genre has now become outdated and not nearly as popular as it was in previous years. Has the unifying category of Rhythm & Blues died out? Veronica Glover Staff Writer I heard D’Angelo’s “Brown Sugar” (1995) recently… Read More ›
Step Into The World of Evermore
Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift has been a dominating force in the music industry since her debut self-titled album nearly fourteen years ago, so it should be no surprise to anyone that the pop star used her… Read More ›
The Tempest meets World War 2…and Jazz
Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer Before the stage was set for opening week, there was an idea. Ashley Sarver, an MFA Directing student at UNCG, had a concept for her thesis that reshaped a play first performed over 400 years ago. Not… Read More ›
“There Existed an Addiction to Blood”
Roni MartinezStaff Writer The eclectic rap group Clipping’s latest project is one that will leave listeners discombobulated and in deep thought. With themes of racism, gun violence, police brutality, and several instances of vivid and gory imagery, “There Existed an… Read More ›
Dove Cameron’s Edgy Entrance Into The Music Industry
Hannah HallStaff Writer Disney stars are notorious for becoming well known within pop culture once they begin a music career. Big name musicians such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez are great examples of pioneers of the ‘Disney… Read More ›
Music on the Brain
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer As you are walking to class, your best friend is a couple of feet behind you screaming your name to get your attention, but you cannot hear them, nor can the people around you because you all… Read More ›
The UNCG Sinfonia
Ashley AllenStaff Writer The UNCG symphonic group, Sinfonia, performed a professional and elegant display of talent on Feb. 26. In the School of Music Recital Hall, the group performed pieces such as Antonia Vivaldi’s, “Il Teuzzone’ Sinfonia, RV 736,” and… Read More ›
Separating the Art and the Artist
Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief In this era of #MeToo, it seems as if many of our favorite artists are being outed as sexual predators. The allegations range from isolated cases to years of rampant abuse of power and, inevitably, the abuse of… Read More ›
Julian Creech-Pritchett Two-Track Preview
Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief On March 1, local Greensboro singer-songwriter Julian Creech-Pritchett will be releasing two new singles in preparation for his album, “Live in North Carolina.” The songs are titled “All the Way” and “Siren Song.” The first release, “Siren Song,”… Read More ›