Greetings From The Sunken Place: Has Kanye Lost His Mind?
Chelsea Renay, Social Media Editor
May 6, 2018
“When you hear about slavery for 400 years — for 400 years?” he said. “That sounds like a choice. You was there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all? We’re mentally in prison.”
Q&A With Faulkner
Tanja Dahlen, Correspondent
March 8, 2017
After the runway show with stars such as recording artist Christina Milian and supermodel Medeline Stuart, the alternative bi-costal band Faulkner performed during the New York Fashion Week for The Nylon Project, a charity show which was held at The Delancey on the Lower East Side. You said you're ...
‘Lemonade’ Is A Refreshing Listen
Weronika Raczek, Staff Writer
July 9, 2016
Beyoncé is known for her hit albums, as well as throwing new unannounced albums out and making a fortune off of them. This time would be no different. In April all you heard about was Lemonade, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s relationship status. Personally, I’m not the biggest Beyoncé fan. I know...
‘Love You To Death’ Is Very Likeable
Christine Coleman, Correspondent
July 9, 2016
LOVE YOU TO DEATH 2016 Tegan and Sara Warner Bros. Records Synthpop/ Indie pop 32:00 Always working to revive the electric heartbeat of the 80’s, Canadian duo Tegan and Sara are back with their eighth studio album aptly titled, Love You to Death. Retro and ethereal, Love You to De...
Chance and ‘Coloring Book’ A Gospel-Like Success
Darien Greene, Correspondent
July 9, 2016
Coloring Book Early this year, the internet was ablaze with “Blame Chance” memes for delaying the release of Kanye West’s album because Chance was still tinkering with one his verses. When the verse on Kanye’s album opener “Ultralight Beams” was finally unleashed on the world, it sounded li...
Timberlake ‘Can’t Fight the Feeling’ of Making Top Summer Hits
Darien Greene
July 8, 2016
Can’t Stop the Feeling Justin Timberlake stakes his claim for Song of the Summer with his latest release “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” The funky bass and non-essential lyrics perfectly compliment Justin’s trademark, easy-going falsetto and makes for a pleasant, if forgettable, summer tune. ...
Record Store Day: A Holiday For Vinyl Enthusiasts
Isaac Rouse, Impact Staff
April 26, 2015
Record Store Day is a special holiday that lands on every third Saturday in April for all audiophiles, collectors, and casual listeners to gather 'round their local record shop and appreciate the fine art of vinyl. Vinyl has once again found popularity amongst younger fans of music, with its admiration...
Mercy Choir to Impact School Identity
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
April 22, 2015
Music is something that can’t be justified with a single definition. It is an expression of the soul—a pure and true form of art. Music is one of the most authoritative forces in the universe - it evokes emotion that can’t be extracted in any other way. One of the most powerful and important...
Take A Seat, Kanye
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
February 10, 2015
Over the past two decades there has not been a rock artist as prolific and eccentric as Beck. Bek David Campbell, or more commonly referred to as Beck, has been playing music since the mid 80’s; he became internationally famous in the early 90’s with the release of what would become a cult-classic,...
Sam Smith to Share Writing Credit With Tom Petty
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
February 9, 2015
“Think outside the box." A common mantra instilled in the minds of thinkers for centuries. While the popular slogan is easily accessible and understandable, it is undoubtedly more easily said than done. It has been preached to scientists, sculptors, and painters—artists of all crafts—and passed...