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Midwest emo DeJamz

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor January 29, 2023

Midwest emo is one of the many genres that were quintessential in my high school upbringing. What is it, though? It’s a subgenre of emo music that focuses on very well curated guitar riffs and very...

Duster DeJamz

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief January 22, 2023

Characterized by melodies of sheer melancholy, the slowcore genre was born from a rebellion against the traditional intensity and aggression of grunge music. Although we could discuss the highs and lows...

DeJamz: BabyTron and friends

Erik Uebelacker January 15, 2023

Eminem and Big Sean are the Detroit rap legends of old. But there’s a new king in town, and his name is BabyTron. The 22-year-old scam rapper from Ypsilanti, Michigan exploded in popularity last year...

Editor's picks: The best media from 2022

Editor’s picks: The best media from 2022

Lilly Keller and Jonah Weber January 8, 2023

While the task of selecting the best media from 2022 may be daunting, we cannot ignore exactly how bountiful this year has been in terms of iconic releases. From books, to movies, to television and of...

A flyer posted on Instagram by @dab_depaul advertising Demon Jam on Jan. 12.

Unhinged in a good way: Spencer Sutherland and NEZZA to play Demon Jam

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor January 8, 2023

A free concert is coming to DePaul. DePaul Activities Board (DAB) announced singers Spencer Sutherland and NEZZA as the headlining and opening acts for Demon Jam. First time hearing about Demon Jam?...

DeJamz: the best of 2022

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief January 8, 2023

Although 2022 may be behind us, it would be a travesty to leave behind the year's best releases so quickly. Whether your personal year was good, bad or somewhere in between, I believe we can all agree...

The New Orleans punk band released their 4th album "Endure," highlighting themes of politics and societal breakdown.

Special Interest’s latest release “Endure” highlights the unsteadiness of America’s political climate

Cormick Costello, Contributing Writer November 16, 2022

About three quarters into the track “(Herman’s) House” by New Orleans based punk act Special Interest, a group of vocalists chant “ooouahh ooouahh” over and over during a musical breakdown. It’s...

'My Mind and Me': A candid glimpse into fame and its shadow

‘My Mind and Me’: A candid glimpse into fame and its shadow

Olivia Moosey, Contributing Writer November 14, 2022

“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” is a raw documentary about Selena Gomez, showing an honest and sincere portrayal of the journey to stardom. Directed by Alek Keshishian, the film feels as if we are...

DeJamz – November exhaustion

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief November 13, 2022

As the temperature begins to slip and shades of gray perpetually swallow the sun, I, like many others, am starting to feel the full weight of fall quarter on my shoulders. Perhaps it is the ungodly amount...

“The Car”: A melancholy ballad of moving on

“The Car”: A melancholy ballad of moving on

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief November 6, 2022

Arctic Monkeys’ newest album “The Car,” released on Oct. 21, is a 10-track avant-garde narrative through the glitz and glamor of 1970s aesthetics. That is to say, it is definitely not for everyone....

DeJamz – 11/7 – Let’s get psychedelic, man

Una Cleary and Ruchi Nawathe November 6, 2022

As DePaul students, many of us are trying to escape from our current realities. Music is a trusted medium to break free from these everyday truths. The psychedelic genre has tested the trials of time as...

Can we separate the art from artist?

Can we separate the art from artist?

Una Cleary, Focus Editor November 6, 2022

Kanye West, Travis Scott, John Lennon and R. Kelly are all considered to be some of the most famous musical artists of all time, constantly topping the charts for decades at a time.  Yet with their...

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