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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Rachel Platten performs at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on Friday, April 18, 2025. Platten performed songs from her 2024 album "I Am Rachel Platten" along with older songs like her 2015 hit "Fight Song."

From “Fight Song” to freedom: Rachel Platten reintroduces herself

Annie Koziel, Asst. Copy Editor April 28, 2025

There are a lot of people who know Rachel Platten as “the ‘Fight Song’ girl.” But she has a larger story to tell. On her latest tour, she’s determined to share it. Celebrating the release...

Hundreds of party goers dance at the BOOTs party hosted by the Metro on Friday, March 28, 2025. Kirk and Abhijeet have been throwing the BOOTs party for three years.

“Our friendship, our love for life and our desire to do stuff that’s different:” BOOTS party celebrates three-year anniversary

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief April 7, 2025

The line down North Clark Street in Wrigleyville only kept getting longer as the hours inched into the early morning. Latex, glitter, sunglasses and knee-high boots were the outfit of the night. Partygoers...

Buddy Guy sings in front of a polka dot drum at Buddy Guy’s Legends on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025. Guy has made polka dots a signature to honor the style of his mother.

Buddy Guy ensures future generations still ‘Got the Blues’

Aleksa Kirkus, Contributing Writer February 24, 2025

An electric wave of guitar riffs tears through the audience, charting a path for the 88-year-old blues legend Buddy Guy. He solos all the way to the bar swarmed with fans and photographers. He raises a...

Adrian Lyles interacts with fans while performing at Beat Kitchen on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Lyles is touring with pop trio almost monday through Feb. 22.

‘King of Everything’: Adrian Lyles at Beat Kitchen

Annie Koziel, Asst. Copy Editor February 10, 2025

Singer Adrian Lyles never expected to get where he is the way that he did. But right now, he says he couldn’t be happier. “It's been amazing,” Lyles said. “Oh my gosh; I've been having so much...

Maura Wolf of Ur Mom sings during the final performance of the Battle of the Bands in the Student Center on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Attendees casted ballots at the end of the night to decide who would win.

Behind the scenes at Battle of the Bands

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 28, 2024

In the Student Center’s room 120AB, Emily Robinson, senior and president of the DePaul Music Business Organization (DMBO), furiously types away on her laptop. Every email sent out is another thing crossed...

21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

21 Sassy Savage DeJamz

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor January 21, 2024

The music of Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known by his stage name 21 Savage, has the uncanny knack of making me feel like a badass. When I want to pretend to be a cocky, wealthy man, I turn to him...

El Festival Sueños sera el 27 y 28 de mayo en Grant Park.

El festival Sueños regresa a Grant Park por segunda vez

Erick Quezada, Contributing Writer May 7, 2023

El Festival Sueños, que celebra la cultura latina a través de música y artes, se llevará a cabo en Grant Park por segunda vez este verano el 27 y 28 de mayo. El festival se originó en Puerto Rico...

The band Socks Off preforms for a student audience on the Sanctuary Hall courtyard.

The story so far for Socks Off

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor September 11, 2022

Four members sit close together, lean on one another with ease, cracking jokes, patting each other's backs and sharing an immense passion for music. That is what can be gathered from the band Socks Off...

Alternative rock band Friday Pilots Club are releasing their new single "Breaking My Bones" Friday.

Friday Pilots Club on band origins, new single

Charlie Bevins June 25, 2020

Caleb Hiltunen, lead vocalist for the alt-rock band Friday Pilots Club, took a brief pause before explaining what led to embarking on a path that makes a stop this Friday with the band’s single, “Breaking...

The Chicago Theatre, which is sometimes called the “Wonder Theatre of the World,” has hosted some of the world’s greatest performers, from Duke Ellington to Robin Williams.

Navigating Chicago’s art scene

Chinyere Ibeh and Keira Wingate September 23, 2019

For many, the start of a new school year can mean lots of stress. But when living in a city as exciting as Chicago, you’ll soon learn there’s more to be excited about than stressed. As you settle into...

Slaughter Beach, Dog took over Lincoln Hall on Sept. 13, delighting new and old fans alike.

Slaughter Beach, Dog show transported audience into coming-of-age movie

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor September 16, 2019

Even though there wasn’t a surprise Modern Baseball reunion, Slaughter Beach, Dog gave a performance to remember at Lincoln Hall Friday as a part of their Safe and Also No Fear tour—to accompany the...

DePaul graduates TJ Horansky and AJ Khah on stage during their performance at Warped Tour as part of their band Sleep on It.

DePaul grads follow rock ‘n’ roll dreams

Ashley Sanchez April 15, 2019

You never know who you’ll meet at your freshman year dorm social. Chicago-based punk band Sleep on It, guitarist TJ Horansky and former bassist AJ Khah weren’t expecting to make connections at a social...

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