‘Music’ Archives
7th Heaven sets out to make summer last forever
By Liz Such, Reporter Cover band 7th Heaven may not literally take its audience to the pearly gates, but experiencing one of their shows can come pretty close. The band is known all across Illinois as one of the hardest working local bands in the state, averaging a whopping [Read More]
MacMiller makes name with free mix tapes
Mac Miller’s popularity is skyrocketing. The artist, whose real name is Malcolm Maccormick and who was formerly known as Easy Mac, has made a name for himself in the rap world with multiple mix tapes. [Read More]
GroupLove album provides indie rock with a kick
With a name like GroupLove, the expectation is a deep, soulful gospel group, but that’s not the case with this band. GroupLove is an Indie rock band with a kick. With inspired lead vocals and guitar play by Christian Zucconi, GroupLove forges a sound that is easy to [Read More]
Excision flexes music muscles with new album
Excision lives up to his moniker: just listening to his bass blasting, mesmerizing, mind morphing music will you leave you with a euphoric and energized feeling. This dubstep heavy hitter is back with his new album, “X-Rated,” which will not disappoint. As with [Read More]
Lavigne returns to her roots
“Goodbye Lullaby” shows off the spunky attitude and charm that made her famous. [Read More]
Edgy energy from Panic! At the Disco
“Vices and Virtues” is an original punk album that sets Panic! At the Disco apart. It combines high-energy tunes with real and poignant lyrics for an album that sticks in your mind, partly because it has a lot of unusual surprises, such as accordion interludes and choir [Read More]
Mumford renews indie music
The album is packed with astonishing banjo playing, heartfelt singing and striking bass riffs. [Read More]
The top 10 of 2010:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, left viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting in suspense as Harry, Ron and Hermione work to destroy pieces of Voldemort’s soul. [Read More]