Mt. Joy on the mount for social change
Joanna Talabani, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2020
While many of your favorite bands may be laying low during the pandemic, Mt. Joy is letting the creative juices flow. The band toured with the Lumineers, released an album, rocked via live streams and somehow still found time to stand for social justice. Frontman Matt Quinn spoke with The DePaulia...
Yung Gravy keeps rolling with ‘Gasanova’
John Cotter, Staff Writer
October 4, 2020
Being a rapper in 2020 should come with some caveats, with each successive chart-topping rapper taking inspiration from each other and creating a lineage of familiar, sometimes recyclable sounds. One of the hotspots when it comes to fresh hip-hop sounds right now is Atlanta, which is home to Young Thug, Fu...
Duckwrth talks new album ‘Supergood’
John Cotter, Staff Writer
September 27, 2020
South-Central L.A artist Jared Lee, known as Duckwrth, has been discreetly gracing his fans’ ears with a funky ‘70s sound through a series of mixtapes and EPs over the past decade. Through tours with Billie Eilish and Anderson .Paak, the rapper and songwriter was able to flex his musical identity as...
The Hails make their mark with debut EP ‘He Seems Upset’
Charlie Bevins, Contributing Writer
August 25, 2020
South Florida’s five man band, The Hails, were in Boston when the world changed. Their tour, the first of their brand-new careers, was scheduled to take them to Nashville and Atlanta in the coming days, but a global pandemic put their lives on pause, as it did and continues to do to so many people across ...
Katy Perry begins anew with “Smile”
Charlie Bevins, Contributing Writer
August 24, 2020
Pop icon Katy Perry, known for exuding charisma and spontaneity, was candid about where she was only a short time ago while working on her new album, “Smile,” set to release August 28. “I wrote this record during one of the darkest times of my life,” she said during a Zoom press conference, ...
Here’s what to expect in music in 2020
Emma Oxnevad, Opinions & Social Media Editor
January 12, 2020
As we close the door on the previous decade and step into the 2020s, one may find themselves curious as to how various avenues of pop culture will change throughout the next 10 years. Pop music, in particular, seems constantly on the brink of reinvention with trends and new artists heating up and...
St.Vincent’s De Jamz
Emma Oxnevad, Opinions Editor
October 28, 2019
I was one week early to the spooky section, but what’s done is done. In honor of the Chicago International Film Festival, I’m sharing some of my favorite songs from movies. This list is probably going to include some obvious favorites, but these songs are still jams. 1. “My Heart Will Go On...
St. Vincent’s DeJamz
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
September 30, 2019
Emo’s not dead—and not just the early 2000s songs from My Chemical Romance and Panic! At The Disco. Plenty of modern groups have some seriously sick tunes that will satisfy all your edgy needs. Here are some songs that always make their way onto my playlists one way or another: 1. “Apartment” b...
Phora thanks Chicago after September show
Jack Dombro, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2019
Hip-hop and R&B artist Phora came to Subterranean Sept. 22 to close out his Bury Me With Dead Roses tour, determined to put on a memorable show for Chicago. The bit of rain didn’t stop a few hundred fans from lining up and wrapping around the corner past the Subterranean property. When the door...
Twin Peaks mature with ‘Lookout Low’
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
September 23, 2019
Many bands have tried—and failed—to mature their sound, but hometown hero Twin Peaks does it with ease on their fourth album, “Lookout Low.” The catch with this album, though, is it seems like it’d be best to listen to live, which is fitting given the band’s roots in the D.I.Y. scene. Named...
Chicago Sinfonietta will perform score to “Get Out,” composer to conduct
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
September 16, 2019
The Chicago Sinfonietta will take its audience to the sunken place and back during a performance Sept. 21 at Auditorium Theater, where the orchestra will perform the score to “Get Out” as the movie plays above the stage. The score’s composer, Michael Abels, will conduct the orchestra. “The biggest surpr...
DAB’s Demon Jam draws larger crowd than expected
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
September 15, 2019
Demon Jam, the DePaul Activity Board (DAB)’s annual Welcome Week concert, saw an increase in attendance of nearly 34 percent at this year’s event. The headliner was singer/songwriter Max Schneider, whose stage name is MAX. The concert, which took place Sept. 11, had 760 attendees, while last year...
