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My top five albums of 2024

My top five albums of 2024

Claire O'Connor, Editor January 6, 2025

2024 has been my favorite  year for new music releases in a long time. It saw great releases from well-known artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, but also showcased some “new” artists such...

My ranking of Taylor Swift's discography

My ranking of Taylor Swift’s discography

Claire O'Connor, Editor December 21, 2024

If you don’t already know, I’m a huge Swiftie. I mean, went to the Eras Tour in a different state, know every song on every album, can tell you the names of her cats, Swiftie.  So this level of...

Spotify vs. Apple Music

Spotify vs. Apple Music

Claire O'Connor, Editor December 7, 2024

As Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replays are being released, the age-old question is ever so prevalent: Spotify or Apple Music? Which is better? As an incessant digital music listener, and someone...

My Grammy picks

My Grammy picks

Claire O'Connor, Editor November 23, 2024

Grammy nominations were released a couple weeks ago. This past year has been quite an amazing one for music. I’m going to give you my picks – not predictions – for the major categories like “Album...

Tyler, the Creator's “Chromakopia” does weird so well

Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia” does weird so well

Claire O'Connor, Editor November 9, 2024

On his eighth studio album, “Chromakopia,” released Oct. 28, Tyler, the Creator has once again proved his incredibly unique identity as a deeply multifaceted artist, showing off his singing, rapping,...

The dos and don'ts of concert etiquette

The dos and don’ts of concert etiquette

Claire O'Connor, Editor October 26, 2024

We’re in an era of bad, and I mean awful, concert etiquette. Not only is it present, but it’s being normalized. As someone who has attended quite a few concerts, I can’t overstate the positive impact...

Let's revisit the cultural sensation of 'brat summer'

Let’s revisit the cultural sensation of ‘brat summer’

Claire O'Connor, Editor October 19, 2024

Charli XCX’s neon green, romantically trashy, delightfully glitchy album “brat” has certainly taken the world by storm, bringing Charli to a completely new level of fame.  Released Jun. 7, the...

Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft concert review

Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft concert review

Claire O'Connor, Editor October 12, 2024

Last Friday I saw the amazing Billie Eilish in concert at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland for her album “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” It was the kickoff show for the US after the first few shows in...

Autumn Anthems

Autumn Anthems

Claire O'Connor, Editor September 28, 2024

It’s officially fall, so I’m breaking out my big sweaters, mugs of hot chocolate, and of course, my favorite fall tunes. My favorite season is upon us, so I thought I would provide you with a list...

"Short n Sweet" Album Review

“Short n Sweet” Album Review

Claire O'Connor, Editor September 14, 2024

Hi music lovers! Welcome to Symphonic Saturday. I’m Claire O’Connor and I will be writing about all things music — album reviews, drama in the industry, artist spotlights, and much more. I’ve always...

Sabrina Carpenter's "Taste" plays through headphones.

Valley is Sweet on “Short n’ Sweet”

Avery Ramsey, Editor September 6, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, the rapidly rising popstar, dropped the highly anticipated album, “Short n’ Sweet,” on Aug. 23, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Carpenter has been filling the music charts...

Lincoln album review

Lincoln album review

Kylie Odom, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

While “They Might Be Giants,” or TMBG, first album of the same name did well by selling more than 100,000 records, their album Lincoln sold double that. The album was at 89 on the Billboard Top...

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