‘Wolves At The Gate’ singles hint quality album coming next month
By Connor LaLone Since its founding in 2008, Wolves At The Gate (“VxV”) carved out a niche as a heavily Christian metal band. The group’s heavy post-hardcore musical themes are often in stark contrast with its lyrics, creating an interesting…
‘The Cuphead Show!’ honors popular game, classic cartoons
If you are nostalgic for the golden age of American animation, look no further than “The Cuphead Show!” by Netflix, freshly released Feb. 18. Based on the 2017 video game “Cuphead” by Studio MDHR, the series follows the misadventures of…
‘Avalon Bay’ series shows strong start with ‘Good Girl Complex’
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Good Girl Complex” by Elle Kennedy (“The Deal”) takes place in a beachside town called Avalon Bay. Mackenzie “Mac” Cabot is an innocent rich girl who just wants to focus on building her app and growing her…
New Big Thief album showcases complex themes, mixture of genres
By Mackenzie Shields In their new album “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You,” indie group Big Thief explores relationships, change and nature. The album was released on Feb. 11 and is their first full-length album since 2019. Big…
Video releases for Sheeran, Swift collaboration ‘The Joker and The Queen’
By Sydney Havens On Feb. 18, Ed Sheeran (“Shape of You”) and Taylor Swift (“Blank Space”) released the official music video to their newest duet, “The Joker And The Queen.” The music video was a nostalgic masterpiece that demonstrated the…
Kanye West documentary ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ chronicles rapper’s rise to fame
By Brandon Ladd The new Kanye West (“Donda”) documentary, “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” was released on Netflix on Feb. 16, providing an inside look at the younger years of West’s career as a beats producer and aspiring rapper. The documentary…
Nintendo Direct impresses with unexpected gaming reveals
By William Rogers Nintendo unveiled an absolute banger of a Direct on Feb. 9. The Direct featured over 20 new games, ports and DLC additions to already released games. The direct first opened with a trailer for the upcoming “Fire…
Halftime Show falls short despite impressive lineup
By Mackenzie Shields At this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, several hip hop artists and rappers took the stage in a collaborative performance. The show opened with Dr. Dre (“Compton”) as the DJ atop a large monochromatic town scene,…
‘Lightyear’ trailer brings hope, raises questions for ‘Toy Story’ spin-off
Fans of the “Toy Story” franchise are in for a treat coming this June. After four “Toy Story” movies comes “Lightyear,” a spinoff set in the same universe and the latest creation from Disney and Pixar that promises to explore…
Oswego High School Music Department performs ‘Mamma Mia!’
By Faith Smith The Oswego High School put on performances of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” at the Robinson-Faust Theatre on Feb. 11 and 12 of this year. In the show’s program, “A Note from the Director,” Eve Phillips stated…
