Lauren Drapeau – Editor-in-Chief
This month, a song that has been on the top of my list is “Tomorrow” by Shakey Graves. The first time I felt the full impact of this song, I sat in my car with two beloved friends and watched the sun set in a swirl of reds, pinks and oranges. We watched the waves crash against the rocks as the song blared over my speakers and the wind softly blew through my car. I instantly created a mental connection between the beauty of the song and the beauty of love meant to be held close and cherished. I apologize for the sappiness, but yes – I hold this song close to my heart.
Nathan Robillard – Managing Editor
This month, or more specifically this week, I reverted back to my anti-stress Jack Johnson playlist, and found myself falling back in love with his 2005 classic “Good People.” The pure nostalgia of the song helps me get through the week when there is a lot going on, and that is exactly what I’ve been doing in what has been a crazy week in the thick of the spring semester. From the smooth, relaxing guitar vibe to the simple but effective vocals, this song is checking all the boxes I need this month.
Casey Chan-Smutko – News Editor
Since watching the first season of “Hazbin Hotel,” I’ve fallen in love with the soundtrack. It’s the first thing I listen to when I’m walking to get breakfast. If I had to pick one I would choose “Poison,” sung by Blake Roman who plays Angel Dust, a demon in the show. His voice is amazing and I can feel the pain and anguish as he sings about the horrible situation he’s facing within the lyrics. It’s also the only solo with no additional voices in the soundtrack too. Overall, I love this song and can’t wait for new ones to come out in season two of the show.
Sully Cummins – News Editor
This month, I listened to a ton of a band called Spacey Jane. I have been a big fan of them since high school, and have tuned in every time they drop something new. My pick for this month is “One Bad Day,” and since I discovered it early in the month I have been throwing it on constantly. Spacey Jane has some of my favorite hooks in indie songs, and I can’t commend the writing enough. Because the month of February has been such a busy one, upbeat music has been my go-to, and this song really lifts me up.
Maia Hembruff – Entertainment Editor
This February, I emerged from my typical somber winter music and dove into an album that speaks more of spring to me. Faye Webster’s “Atlanta Millionaires Club” has been playing on repeat in my headphones whilst walking around “Kingston” this past month. My favorite track of the album has been changing weekly, however, as of right now, “Jonny” takes the top spot. Its charming, jazzy beat is discreet enough to allow Webster’s soothing vocals and clever lyrics to shine through. Needless to say, I am very excited for the release of Webster’s new album, “Underdressed at the Symphony,” on March 1.
Zachary Petrick – Sports Editor
This month I shifted to a different playlist, one I created back in November. This playlist consists of an artist that most would not think I would enjoy…Taylor Swift. When Swift released her album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” I was thrown back to when I was younger. I surprised myself this month, knowing words to more songs than I realized. I had “Style,” “Welcome to New York,” “Clean” and “Wildest Dreams” stuck in my head for the month of February, enjoying a different genre of music than my usual playlists.
Lucas Masiello – Newscast Editor
This month, I’ve been listening to Xavi, a Phoenix, Arizona based musician who performs Corridos-style Mexican music. Despite being only 19 years old, Xavi’s songs “La Diabla” and “La Victima” are currently sitting at number one and two on the Mexican charts. His style embraces both tradition and modernity, with contemporary lyrics over a traditional set of northern Mexican instruments.
Aidan Cahill – Photo Editor
Continuing on with my theme from last month, my music taste has felt the most diverse it has been in a while. Earlier this month, I was convinced that I would be talking about Clairo or Paramore, but “January 1979” by the emo and post-hardcore group mewithoutYou has taken over my headphones as of late. Their sound is like nobody else, combining a raw vocal delivery and uniquely poetic lyrics with driving and powerful instrumentals. Their lyrics are often riddled with fables, and symbolism from religions around the world. It’s a beautiful, yet chaotic, cacophony of sounds that no other artist quite does the same.
Jenny Arnold – Social Media Coordinator
“We’re not alike” by Tate McRae has been on repeat all month. The lyrics are extremely relatable, along with the whole album.
Nils Fimmers – Production Manager
This month, I listened to a lot of Mexican folk music. I like how it’s influenced by German/Austrian polka, as well as its apparent ease to play on the guitar. One song I liked more than others is “La Lampara” by Chelo. One could only imagine what the singers are saying; it’s almost as if they’re speaking in their own secret language. Either way, the song is sweet, the bass goes like “bom bom” and there’s a few people singing. Totally groundbreaking stuff over here, man.