Panic! At the Disco releases songs for upcoming album, ‘Pray for the Wicked’
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
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Panic! At the Disco announced that they will release their sixth album, “Pray for the Wicked,” this summer on June 22. To stir up the excitement even more for fans, lead singer Brendon Urie previewed their new album by releasing two new singles, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “(F**k a)...
Logic’s new album, ‘Bobby Tarantino II’ is meaningless but amazing
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
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Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, more commonly known as Logic, has been showcasing his constant struggle to find his identity through his music. His previous album, “Everybody,” presented his struggle with race, view of humanity, and depression, which showed how he was able to relate to many peopl...
‘Black Panther: The Album’ reigns independent from the film
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
March 2, 2018
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Marvel’s movie “Black Panther” continues to dominate the box office, taking in another $108 million in its second weekend of release. Kendrick Lamar’s latest companion album, “Black Panther: The Album” sold a total of 131,000 copies to remain at Number One on Billboard's Top 100. Howe...
‘Everything Now’ is an uninspired disappointment
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
October 29, 2017
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"Everything Now" is by far the weakest album in Arcade Fire’s discography. Arcade Fire turns away from everything that made them likable and unsuccessfully attempts to become a dance music group. Arcade Fire is a Montreal-based Indie-Rock powerhouse; the members include Win Butler, Regine Chassagne,...
Drake’s new album is a let down
Josef Gonzalez, Staff Writer
May 11, 2016
An astonishing amount of people were dying to hear Drake's latest album, "Views," which he released on April 29. Both Drake fans and hip-hop listeners were counting down the days to the album release since the day Drake mentioned his new album. The album had a lot of hype around it, especially on...
New Kanye album is worth the wait
Josef Gonzalez, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
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After many years of waiting, Kanye West finally released his seventh studio album on Feb. 14, 2016, called "The Life of Pablo." He released "The Life of Pablo" exclusively on tidal.com (a music service owned by Kanye and Jay-Z) which led to a lot of people pirating it. The album is in high demand a...
One-man band brings an oddly charming album
Kiera Pendleton-White, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
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Brendon Urie as Panic! at the Disco comes back strong with the album "Death Of A Bachelor." The first song on the album, "Victorious," sets an entirely justified celebratory scene for the rest of "Death Of A Bachelor." It's unsurprising that "Death Of A Bachelor" has large amount of variety, because...
‘X Factor’ winners have successful first album
Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer
January 15, 2015
Many reality TV show contestants aspire to have a successful music career. It seems like Alex and Sierra are on their way. In 2013, Alex and Sierra won the third and final season of "The X Factor USA," a competition searching for musical talent. Although Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton, both born...
‘Four’ is just another pop album
Kiera Pendleton-White, Staff Writer
November 21, 2014
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One Direction has created another album that has the same pop sound and theme as their other three. "Four" is the fourth album that One Direction has released since they were formed by Simon Cowell on the UK version of the X-Factor in 2010. The members of One Direction had a larger influence on...
The Used album expresses uniqueness
Alex Lay, Staff Writer
April 8, 2014
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The album "Imaginary Enemy" by The Used expresses true rock sound in its own way. Many aspects of rock of rock and roll that make it rock and roll are expressed throughout the album, a quality that is missing in most of the music in today's world. The band The Used is famous for their high quality...
Schoolboy Q’s new album reveals what fans are looking for
Ravina Gujral, Staff Writer
March 27, 2014
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Coming out with his third album, "Oxymoron," Schoolboy Q has impressed many fans and is on his way to becoming a larger artist than he already is due to his unique music style. Known off stage as Quincy Matthew Hanley, the rapper has topped iTunes’ hip hop and rap charts for weeks after his album was...
Bear Hands album expresses individuality
Alex Lay, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014
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Bear Hands album “Distraction” excited and surprised both the new and the old fans with their unique style and passionate songs. The alternative band has a very different type of music that can both attract and repel listeners, given their individual way of expressing music. “‘Distraction’ ...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...