By Nora Schindler Made up of three sisters from the San Fernando Valley, the rock band known as Haim is back from a four year release drought and we’re ready. Two singles have arrived on the scene and have started the anticipation for their fourth studio album expected later this year. No official announcement has been made regarding a new record, but fans are fair … Continue reading Haim’s new singles spark anticipation for fourth album
By Nora Schindler Olivia Houde is a junior at McCaskey, and deeply involved in the arts department in many ways. Over her three years here she has built her McCaskey experience on the stable music program we have on campus. Starting in the marching band at the very beginning of high school she worked her way up to drum major throughout her years here and … Continue reading Meet Olivia Houde
By Nora Schindler The Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown released in theaters late last year and is bringing that folk-rock scene back to younger audiences everywhere. It’s not just the face that’s pulling people towards the film, although it doesn’t hurt to have Timothee Chalamet at the height of his career as that face. It’s all about the music. The film is heavily … Continue reading Go see the Bob Dylan biopic: ‘A Complete Unknown’
By Nora Schindler Gracie Abrams is currently taking the world by storm with her sophomore album The Secret of Us. Her success skyrocketed with the lead single “Risk” kicking it off. She got her start in a niche genre of music called “bedroom pop,” performing Zoom concerts during the pandemic to grow her fan base and gain some experience. Now, with her songs constantly rising … Continue reading Gracie Abrams’ new hit deluxe album
By Nora Schindler Suki Waterhouse opens her sophomore album with what she calls a “head-banging car song.” This opening track being “Gateway Drug,” sets the tone for a 90’s alt-vibe album. The entire project has an ethereal sound that’s almost what you think a dream state would sound like. Waterhouse is an English born singer-songwriter with the titles actress and model also under her belt … Continue reading Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’
By Nora Schindler Lizzy McAlpine is a singer songwriter who gained popularity by posting music on SoundCloud. Her debut album, Give Me a Minute came out in 2020 and her second album Five Seconds Flat came out in 2022. Older is her third album and major-label debut. The opening track “The Elevator” is short but powerful. This is what sets the scene for this entire … Continue reading Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters
By Nora Schindler It’s not a new thing, the issue of girls growing up fast. I think the concept of a girl growing up faster than the others around them is one thing almost all girls can relate to. During middle school, dynamics shift and the maturity gap between boys and girls seems to expand. After all, there’s a clear difference between the two middle … Continue reading Are Young Girls Growing Up Too Fast?
by Nora Schindler First period here at McCaskey starts at 7:50 in the morning, but sometimes you might not even be able to tell. Lots of students can tell you that by the first bell some classrooms are half empty and by the second period bell the classrooms are almost always full. While lots of parents and teachers attribute the tardiness to just plain laziness, … Continue reading Should we start school an hour later?
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