Tag: music
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St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Jam
The club showed their appreciation for St. Patrick’s Day by dedicating their performance to the holiday. Each participating member wore a green top hat to celebrate the shamrock theme. The group even decided to…
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Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Wrayno
Ms. Jeannine Wrayno is the beloved Technical Theater teacher here at Leesville. She joined the Leesville community in 2003 and has been sharing her love for performing arts with the students ever since. She…
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Why do teens love Mitski?
Asian American singer songwriter, Mitsuki Miyawaki, was born September 27, 1990, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. She studied studio composition at SUNY Purchase College’s conservatory of music where she self-released her first two albums, “LUSH”…
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Leesville Road High School Bands prepares for upcoming music conference
This Friday, March 1, 2024, all three of LRHS’ Intermediate, Concert, and Symphonic Band will perform at 6:30 PM in the auditorium for judges and an audience as part of a mock performance as…
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The North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony is one of our state’s most esteemed organizations and is full of incredible musical talent. Recently, the orchestra performed on February 17, 2024, at the Martin Marietta Center for the…
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Singing Valentines
Leesville Road High School chorus performed their annual singing valentines during first and second period on February 14. Chorus groups gave a quick pause to learning to allow students to listen to a quick…
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Girl Power at the Grammys
This Past Grammys marked the 66th Annual Awards Ceremony. It was a night of jaw dropping performances and heartfelt speeches. Taylor Swift took home a Grammy for her album “Midnights” . She made history…
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Superbowl Halftime Show
The iconic 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show featured Usher along with special guest appearances including H.E.R, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Will.i.am. This show featured a popular mash-up of many Usher…
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Billy Joel Releases New Song After Almost Two Decades
Billy Joel published his new single titled “Turn the Lights Back On,” on February 1, 2024. This long-awaited release puts him on the growing list of legendary musicians returning to songwriting after long hiatuses.…
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Are the Grammys worth watching?
The Grammy Awards have passed and many watched the award ceremony, but was it worth the 3 hours and a half of your time? For those who don’t know, the Grammy Awards are awards…
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Whiplash and Band Students
Ten years ago, Sony Pictures released Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash into theaters to both critical and commercial acclaim. Whiplash portrays a toxic band-culture which, although highly dramatized, works to represent the unhealthy mindsets linked with…
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Student Spotlight: Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn, clad in concert black, celebrating after the recent LRHS Jazz Band performance on 12/14. During the piece “Limbo Jazz,” Aidan Quinn featured by performing an extensive trombone solo. (Photo Courtesy of Milo…
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Why IGOR is Tyler, The Creator’s Best Album
Tyler, The Creator Tyler Okonma, also known as Tyler, The Creator is an American rapper, lyricist, and producer known for his music, lyrics and for being one of the members and founders in the…
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Slow Pulp Yard Album Review
The official album cover for Yard, released on September 29, 2023. Each Slow Pulp album has a different and unique artwork, anywhere from block letters to geometric shapes. (Screen shared from Spotify)
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Sick New World 2024
Sick New World is a music festival taking place on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The concert features a variety of genres including hard rock, alternative, metal, industrial, and nu-metal. Sick New…
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Boygenius’s sophomore EP “the rest” resonates with fans
While the record includes a tracklist of uniquely cohesive songs ranging from folk ballads to head-banging rock anthems, the rest lacks the diversity of boygenius’s debut album. The EP seems to live up to…
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Ultrapure album review
Briston Maroney Folk singer and songwriter Briston Maroney released his debut album Sunflower in 2021. Although his rise to fame was largely credited to his 2020 single “Freakin’ out on the interstate”, his career…
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Rustin In the Rain: Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers, who is known for his storytelling and genuine lyrics, is back with his most awaited album Rustin In the Rain. The album takes you on a heartfelt journey through the heart of…
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From SOUR to GUTS: An Analysis of the Evolution of Olivia Rodrigo
On Friday, September 8, worldwide pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo released her highly anticipated sophomore album titled GUTS. The album came more than two years after her debut record SOUR. After SOUR gained worldwide popularity,…
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LRHS Marching Band’s Fall Season
At Leesville’s home football games, the LRHS Marching Band is there to show their support for the team and rally the students in the stands. Adrian McCall, junior and drum major, leads the band…
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Zach Bryan’s new album
Zach Bryan became popular in 2020 when he released “Something in the Orange.” After that hit single, he released “American Heartbreak” and in the first week of its debut hit #5 on the US…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Daryl Hall & John Oates’ Voices An Album Review
As the sun-drenched days of summer approach, there’s no better time to immerse oneself in the mesmerizing melodies of the legendary musical duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates. In their 1980 album Voices, the…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy a Thrill, An Album Review
In 1972, Steely Dan released their debut studio album, Can’t Buy A Thrill, on the Motown label; it remains a masterpiece that seamlessly blends elements of rock, jazz, and pop into a cohesive and…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Little River Band’s Sleeper Catcher, An Album Review
Little River Band’s fifth studio album, Sleeper Catcher, released in 1978, will always be a breathtaking testament to the band’s songwriting ability and melodic taste. This album was one of Little River Band’s most…
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Album review: the record -boygenius
About boygenius The indie rock trio, boygenius, dropped their first album, titled the record, on March 31, 2023. The band, consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, formed in 2018. They dropped…
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Melanie Martinez: PORTALS Deep Dive
Melanie Martinez released her first album in 2015 Cry Baby reached 6th on Billboard during its first week and sold 41,000 units. The album consists of songs that have sexual, descriptive, and dramatic content.…
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Eat Your Young Album Review
Hozier is an Irish singer and songwriter who has been writing and creating music since he was fifteen years old. In 2013, his song “Take me to Church” put him on the music charts…
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Break Up Ticketmaster
A little more than a month ago, Taylor Swift announced “The Eras Tour,” her first tour since 2018. Fans have been raving about it ever since, expecting to be “the lucky ones” to get…
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2019 in Music
In 2019 I started a project — I wanted to see how my music taste shifted every month and what I found or rediscovered. I’d like to think that I am open to many…
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New Country Rehab performs with Leesville orchestra
New Country Rehab is a bluegrass band that started out in Toronto, Canada, and has been touring across bluegrass states and playing at community events. The group came and performed for the Leesville Road…