Report: nearly half of all Americans have undiagnosed depression

May 11, 2012 • Ali West, Staff Writer  
Filed under Music, News

In an April 2012 article by the New York Times Magazine, writer Siddhartha Mukherjee delves into the mysterious mental condition that is depression, reporting that now scientists refute the idea that a chemical imbalance in the brain is the main cause of depression. Perhaps what caught my attention,... Read more »

Quietest place on Earth

April 11, 2012 • Marlene Daniel, Staff Writer  
Filed under Music

The Anechoic Chamber at Orfield Laboratoratories in Minnesota can mute 99.99 percent of all sound, and is the official “quietest place on Earth.” The building was first put on the map as Sound 80 Studio, where Bob Dylan recorded “Blood on the Tracks.” Companies around the world seek... Read more »

Music festivals rise in popularity

March 9, 2012 • Jade Boldenow, Staff Writer  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

With the music industry constantly expanding, new artists are always faced with the challenge of selling their music to the public. Another challenge is establishing a solid fan base to enjoy that music. Fortunately for the bands just rising up on the scene, there are more than just Facebook pages and... Read more »

Say Anything to release new album

February 17, 2012 • Maddy Cunningham  
Filed under Music

Within the last month, Say Anything has released two new EP’s from their upcoming, soon-to-be-released CD, “Burn a Miracle.” Both followed their mostly-consistent and unique sound that the band has carried since 2000 when the band first formed. The first song was released on Jan. 10, 2012,... Read more »

Band marches into the future

December 6, 2011 • Audrey Roberson, staff writer  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

The intense August sun was ruthlessly radiating and the dark scalding pavement made a sizzling environment for the Randall High Band as they listened to the loud calling of “reset!” for what seemed like the thousandth time. The marchers went back to the reset point.  They repeated every set until... Read more »

Rapper faces the music for his lyrics

October 14, 2011 • Audrey Roberson, staff writer  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

In this day and age, new music is accessible right under your fingertips.  With this kind of power vested in those who want to listen and those who want to post their music, someone is bound to abuse it.  Sure enough, someone did.  A viral video of DeAndre Cortez Way’s (A.K.A. Soulja Boy) newest... Read more »

Slash’s new album hits a note with listeners

December 1, 2010 • Colton Castillo, Guest Writer  
Filed under Music

                Slash’s new solo album is sick. He had the most brilliant idea of inviting many singers and musicians in to the studio to sing on the tracks he created, like Fergie, Ozzy, Iggy Pop, and Adam Levine, to name a few.                 Released by Dik Hayd records... Read more »

Pierce the Veil’s “Selfish Machines” worth the purchase

December 1, 2010 • Jade Boldenow, Guest Writer  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

San Diego quartet, Pierce the Veil, released their sophomore album earlier this year entitled Selfish Machines.  This is exactly how a follow-up album should sound.  The band remainis faithful to their unique, melodic, post-hardcore roots while bending them slightly to make room for a more up-beat... Read more »

Saying goodbye to Riverdance

February 17, 2010 • Natalie Watts and Meagen Turner, Staff writers  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

At 7:30 on the evenings of February 8, 9, and 10, Riverdance performed in the Amarillo Civic Center.  It was part of their final tour after performing worldwide for 15 years. The Boyne Cast, who toured Canada and the U.S. in 2009 and 2010, made a pit stop in Amarillo and will continue touring the U.S.... Read more »

Songs top iTunes download list

October 5, 2009 • Meagen Turner, Feature Writer  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

This week, some of the most downloaded songs on iTunes include Paparazzi by Lady GaGa, Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus, Watcha Say by Jason Derulo, Fireflies by Owl City, and Run This Town by Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West.  Party in the U.S.A., the number one download, is not half bad.  I usually... Read more »

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