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‘Trench’ is a step up for Twenty One Pilots

October 25, 2018

I recently heard the new Twenty One Pilots album, and I enjoyed it quite a bit more than I expected. Twenty-One pilots is an Ohio based pop duo consisting of frontman and vocalist Ty...

Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In the Aeroplane Over the Sea’ is a modern masterpiece

October 1, 2018

I’d like to start off this review by saying that it took me a while to enjoy this album. Last summer, I heard people hyping this up as one of the best albums of the centu...

‘Boarding House Reach’ is a boundary pushing rock and roll experience

August 28, 2018

I hear the phrase 'rock is dead' all too often these days. While I don't personally believe this, there is truth behind the statement. Rock is certainly less popular now than...

‘Everything Now’ is an uninspired disappointment

October 29, 2017

"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...

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Middle College provides a high school alternative

March 10, 2016

Social media and entertainment continue to portray high school as four years of varsity jackets, school rallies, and cliques. However, Middle College provides a contrast to what has...

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The progressive alternative

February 2, 2014

President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) rollout has not been pretty and as a progressive, I can very confidently say, “I told you so.” I did not fully suppo...

Alternative artists make an unforgettable night of music

December 11, 2013

On Dec. 7, the second night of Live 105's musical event, Not So Silent Night, the crowds were large and the anticipation was huge. With performances from many alternative powerhouses,...

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Leadership: A new ASB alternative

November 5, 2013

Leadership is Carlmont's newest elective, and has come to Carlmont for students looking to develop their communication and human relation skills. It is also a new option for stud...

Spotify offers alternative for music users

March 19, 2012

Students at Carlmont have found a new music streaming service called Spotify that allows its users to listen to any of the over 15 million available songs. Most Spotify users...