Happy (belated) Riot Fest weekend, music lovers! The Chicago-based punk rock festival celebrated its 18th annual concert in Douglass Park this past weekend with headliners including The Cure, Foo Fighters...

Every summer, up-and-coming artists claim they made the ultimate “song of the summer.” TikToks and Instagram reels flood our feeds promoting their new music, with the introduction boasting the catchiest...

I wanted my last article for The DePaulia to represent what's most important to me: the DeJamz. This time, I had to beg Lilly but she finally budged and allowed me to write my final DeJamz for The DePaulia....

While pride month is not yet upon us, I find it best to be prepared. Lilly, you may ask, how does one prepare for Pride month? I'm so glad you asked because I have one word for you: cowboys. This might...

While DeJamz is used as a great vehicle to share a multitude of music tastes, I would argue all of them would be outshined by a “Glee” cover. There is an indescribable quality that is gained through...

Does my mom deserve more than this DeJamz? 100%. However, since taking over as the primary DeJamz writer, I have discovered that these silly little playlists do a pretty good job expressing emotions and...

Have you ever heard a song that is so good you want to put it on repeat? These are not those songs. Grating, loud and unnatural, this curated playlist is bound to make you nauseous. Don’t ask us how...

I’ve been a fan of the hardcore music genre since I was about nine years old. Personally, I gravitate towards music that demonstrates incredibly strong emotions, and hardcore music does just that. The...

Since 1970, Earth Day has stood as a powerful reminder that our planet cannot thrive without our help. Occurring every April 22, Earth Day encourages all of us, no matter our age, to get out and help,...

You don’t need to be religious to enjoy the harmonic mysteries of Gregorian chanting. While the Latin hymns are traditionally sung at Catholic mass, their striking unaccompanied monophonic tone produces...

Spring quarter may have only started, but do not fear, the finish line is in sight! Although there are still 10 weeks between us and summer – or being adults for all of my graduating folks – the air...

As I turned 23 this week, I thought it would be a great opportunity to reflect on the past couple years of my life through music. At first, I attempted to only pick songs from the year 2000, but what I...