Could Dylan Gardner be the fifth Beatle? If this was 1964 it is very possible. Gardner is an 18 year old, self proclaimed “music nerd,” who has a song (“Let’s Get Started”) with over 2.7 million listens on Spotify. He has recently signed with Warner Brothers and called it a dream come true. His independent…
Author: Nick Horwat
Popular Music Sucks
“Oh my God, not this song again.” Usually what you hear when another (or the same) song plays on the radio. Songs get overplayed to pieces, to the point where you actually hate the song. Over the past few decades this kind of thing has been happening, but it is becoming increasingly more annoying as…
Roster Rundown and Looking Forward: Pens Report
In the month of January the Penguins went 5-4-3, a very lackadaisical start to the second half of the season. What could be come of the causes for the struggles? It could be injuries of key players, or poor defense as of late, or they have just hit a slump. Something every team does is…
Avonworth vs Northgate: Dodge for the Cure
On February 4th, after a rescheduling, nine teams were ready for dodgeball. The second charity dodgeball even to be held at Avonworth High School this year, this time including teams from Northgate. Six teams from Avonworth and three from Northgate. This was Jay Knable’s second time running the tournament, and he predicted Glorious, from Avonworth,…
“Tom. Is. Out.” Tom Delonge Leaving Blink-182
One of the most notable punk rock groups of this generation could be coming to an end? Not something punk music fans want to hear. It was clear Blink-182 was a different band than it used to be after they came back from their hiatus in 2009 with a semi decent album and a lackluster…
Good Start to 2nd Half – Pens Report
The lackluster all-star break has come to a close and the Penguins are looking to make a revival to their injury depleted lineup and get back into the win column after a disappointing last few games. They had a great start by beating the Jets 5-3, with Patric Hornqvist returning to the line up and…
Pittsburgh Penguins Midterm Report
Turning the corner and entering the second half of the year the Penguins are 26-10-6, with 58 points. Second in the Metropolitan Division and second in the Eastern conference. With a few “mumps” in the road, the Pens have been able to pull through and still prove to be one of the top teams in…
Next New Year’s, Feel Free to Be Low-Key – Editorial by Nick Horwat
So many people seem to want me to go to a party, or a few parties, or even watch a huge party in some other town I don’t live in on New Years eve. But is having this big day really that important? Not really. Does society put on pressure that it is a necessity…
Perron Will Produce with the Pens
Since December 22nd the Penguins are 2-4-1, although, still holding tightly on to a tie for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Islanders. Both teams only a point behind a tie for first place between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadians. Montreal has been on doing outstanding as of…
Do The Vamps Have the Power to Make it World Wide?
Give it up to the United Kingdom for being the homeland of so many great music artists. Their newest big time upcomer is a foursome called The Vamps. Their first album Meet the Vamps reached number two on the UK albums chart and topped at number 40 in America. They have a very distinct pop…