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Metal and Hip-Hop: The unlikely combination arising in the music industry

Metal and Hip-Hop: The unlikely combination arising in the music industry

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2020
Taking a look at metal's influence on a section of modern hip-hop and the new genre arising from the "collision course" of the industry.
The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

Jonah Hoy, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2020

There will be a sad and solemn farewell for one of Pittsburgh's longest standing music venues, as it will be closing its doors for good. The Rex Theater, which has been a Pittsburgh staple for just over a decade, announced on September 18 that they will close down permanently...

Review: "Nectar" by Joji

Review: “Nectar” by Joji

Zachary Somma, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 26, 2020
Joji makes a radical style change on his sophomore album, Nectar
Top 5 Nickelback Guilty Pleasure Songs

Top 5 Nickelback Guilty Pleasure Songs

Nick Hedderick, Colonial Sports Network Editor in Chief
September 20, 2020

So, am I going to get a confession from you that you like Nickelback, or are you content with being a liar? It is time to stop fooling ourselves and admit that the Canadian rock band was an instrumental (yeah, I meant to do that) part of our lives back in the early and mid...

Somma's Soundbites (9/18/20)

Somma’s Soundbites (9/18/20)

Zachary Somma
September 18, 2020
Featuring (Big Sean, 6ix9ine, Declan McKenna)
Folk Country`s Rise to the Charts

Folk Country`s Rise to the Charts

Jonah Hoy, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor
September 15, 2020

Today's modern charts are heavily dominated by the pop and hip-hop genres, with only some variations and outliers that find its way on the charts every once in a while. Anyone under the age of 23 has heard their parents say, “Music was better in my day.” Is it true? No....

Review: Big Sean's "Detroit 2"

Review: Big Sean’s “Detroit 2”

Nathan Breisinger
September 4, 2020

After a three year hiatus, rapper Big Sean is back, ascending high on top of the rap game with his newest album, "Detroit 2." His last studio album, "I Decided," came in February of 2017, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. Sean also collaborated with producer Metro...

Somma's Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Somma’s Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Zachary Somma
September 1, 2020

Welcome once again to another Quarantine/Summer Recap edition of Somma’s Soundbites! This will be the last large-scale recap of music that came out over the past few months, as we will return to the normal bi-weekly format in the coming weeks. I hope you all had an enjoyable...

The cover art for BayTay's "Not A Worry."

Moon High School alumni Bailey Taylor releases first single

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
July 19, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- When looking for the next pop-country hit of the summer, Pittsburgh may not need to look far from home for a song that brings memories of warm picnics and road trips. Moon High School alumni Bailey Taylor has released her first single, “Not a Worry,” just...

Somma's Soundbites: Quarantine Catch-Up

Somma’s Soundbites: Quarantine Catch-Up

Zachary Somma, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 2, 2020
Featuring albums by The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, Fiona Apple, Drake & many more!