Riot Fest announced the first wave of its lineup this past week, with some staples of the Fall festival (Gwar, of course, is playing again) and some surprises (who would have ever guessed they’d...

It’s starting to dawn on me that after five years of attending DePaul, I’m down to my final few weeks — which is truly frightening and very exciting at the same time, and is leading to a lot...

One of my favorite things about music is relatability. I love listening to a song, and feeling a connection with the band because I have felt or experienced what they’re describing in their lyrics.  For...

The world was blessed on April 23 as Beyoncé released a visual album on HBO and simultaneously released her sixth studio album, “Lemonade.” The album contains some of the best material she has...

Thursday, April 21 was a heartbreaking day for music fans, as it was announced that Prince, the singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, record producer and all-around music icon died at his home and recording...

This month, Weezer, the iconic alternative band that emerged in the ‘90s, blessed the world with their tenth, and one of their best albums, “The White Album.” Although Weezer is one of my favorite...

Sometimes I sit and think about how it’s been 10 years since 2006, and I feel nostalgic, sad and most importantly, old.  2006 was an important year in my life — I was in 7th, going on 8th grade,...

Working out is horrible, and if you disagree you’re a stronger person than me. I will never be some sort of Soul Cycle yogi, high on sweaty, calorie burning vibes, and I’m totally fine with that. But...

Now that February is upon us, hearts and flowers are everywhere and love is in the air.  Although love is not my preferred emotion, there’s no denying the power of a good love song. Here are...

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and while it reminds people in relationships about the love they feel towards each other, for others, it reminds them of the empty feeling in their cold dead heart. If...

Although it’s not typically envisioned as an important aspect of film, music is critical to filmmaking, and original music can make a great movie even better. On Jan. 14, the 88th Academy Award nominations...

The entertainment world was dealt a heavy blow on Jan. 10, when David Bowie died from cancer. Throughout his career, which spanned over five decades, the performer acted in films including “Labyrinth”...