Everyone remembers the incident of the 2009 VMA award when Taylor Swift accepted her award for best female music video. During her acceptance speech, artist Kanye West got on stage and interrupted her, saying, “Yo taylor, im really happy for you and im going to let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the […]
Read More Did Kanye save Taylor Swifts Life?Marching bands are best known for their unity, vibrant performances, and their spirited attitudes. In fact, they’re often pillars of their communities and schools. So, it may surprise you to know that marching bands are NOT as clean cut as they may appear… even JMU’s own, The Marching Royal Dukes. I have been in the […]
Read More The Sound of Silence: Marching Band’s Best Kept SecretIf you had asked me who Chappell Roan was one year ago today I would have shrugged my shoulders and said I had no clue. Just one year later, Chappell Roan has taken the world by storm with her chart-topping album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” and her single “Good Luck Babe!”. […]
Read More Chappell Roan: Setting Boundaries as a Pop StarThe Grammys at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena was the place to be this past Sunday. Hosted by Trevor Noah, and with live performances from Dua Lipa, Luke Combs and Tracey Chapman, SZA, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, U2, Joni Mitchell, Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Billy Joel, the night was one to remember by all. Despite […]
Read More The Grammys: How music And intersectionality can bring us together furtherLast November millions of people sat at their computers anxiously anticipating the opportunity to purchase tickets to see Taylor Swift live in concert. Taylor had released four new albums (not including re-releases of her old albums) since her last tour in 2018. Taylor’s most recent album Midnights shattered numerous records upon its release, reaching 185 […]
Read More Ticketmaster: A monopolyAnyone who has listened to “Pink Pony Club” knows that Chappell Roan is the real deal regarding new, engaging, and fun pop music. Not only are Roan’s lyrics passionate and honest, but her pop production is also unique. Her stage name is inspired by her late grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, and his favorite song, “The […]
Read More Chappell Roan: Up and Coming Independent Queer Artist You Should Be Paying Attention ToLocal News JMU’s “Holocaust-Centered” program is distasteful and non-inclusive. Two-dozen Jewish faculty, faculty emeriti, and staff from JMU intended to boycott “Holocaust-centered” lectures, according to an article published on January 26, 2023, by The Breeze. The event lacked support from the Jewish community as well as several others. The event, which we supposed to be […]
Read More Newsroom round up 1/31This February 14th, Rex Orange County released a new single, “AMAZING”. Best known for songs like Best Friend, Sunflower, and Loving is Easy, Alexander O’Connor gave another reason to celebrate a holiday best known for love. This is the second single from upcoming album WHO CARES that is expected to drop in March. Before you […]
Read More May I Have 3 Minutes and 29 Second of Your Time?The internet is buzzing with award season picks from 2021. Articles on who wore what, who was (or wasn’t) nominated for an award, meant that Twitter feeds, morning radio shows, and dentist office magazines have no shortage of opinions on who should top each category. While 2021 was not the dumpster fire meme that the […]
Read More Shoutout!’s top 12 album picks for feminist listening 2021I’m from a rural county in Virginia. There are a lot of things that are difficult to access in my hometown…affordable housing, internet access, cell signal and decent water, to name a few. One thing there will never be a shortage of is country music stations. With the exception of one “positive hits” station every […]
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