Music

by Meghan Breitberg   While he was the quietest member of Queen, John Deacon was an absolute powerhouse of a bassist and songwriter, writing some of Queen’s biggest hits such as “Another One Bites the Dust” and “You’re My Best Friend.” So, who is John Deacon and how is he

by Olivia Rosenberg   “Mrs. Robinson,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “My Heart Will Go On,” and “Lose Yourself.” These are all songs that were originally created for the big screen but continued to be hits beyond the movie from which they originated. Not everyone has seen The Bodyguard, but almost everyone has

by Olivia Rosenberg   As Women’s History Month comes to an end, WONC is honoring the women who defined the genre of rock n’ roll. From the 1950s onward, women were the voices and writers behind many infamous rock eras.   Trailblazers One of the original female rock stars was

by Cassie Schneider   “Gaga ooh la la,” seemingly, as a lifelong Little Monster, I was quite pleased when Lady Gaga announced an actual record would be released. Her announcement about this came after the commercial tank that was Joker 2: Folie a Deux, in which she assumed the role

by Jesse Hudgins   One of the best aspects of going through vinyl at a record shop is coming across something that you and others may not have heard of. In October 2024, that was me when I came across a record recorded by One Last Wish: 1986.  One Last

by Ashly Rico Rolling Stone magazine voted it the #1 Single of the Year in 1974. The following year, John Lennon praised it on Spin Magazine, saying that he wished he could have written the early disco track that made him regard his songwriting differently. George McCrae’s debut single, “Rock

by Gray Bunch After winning Grammys for Best Pop Vocal and Best Solo Performance, Sabrina Carptenter released Short ‘n Sweet Deluxe on February 14 as a thank you to her beloved fans with a featured duet on her song “Please, Please, Please” with Dolly Parton,”15 Minutes,” and more. Carpenter released

by Paloma Mena It’s the 1980s and rock music is reaching new heights, especially in Latin America. Rock had been popular here since the 60’s, but with the political turmoil between the left and the right, rock had been cast as “American” by both sides. Whether it was cultural imperialism

by Jayden Lawrence On February 21, Nardo Wick dropped Wick, his latest project. This album was delayed only by a few months, although we know this will not reach the same success as his debut album. It’s hard for trap artists to create hit albums continually, usually, only singles will

by Noah Redmond Super Bowl LIX was held in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9th. The game itself is usually the main event, but this year’s halftime show was highly anticipated and better than the actual game. The hype was for Kendrick Lamar, who performed the whole show impressively. There