If it was a normal day and you were driving through the streets of Millvale, you would never notice anything different about an old church a couple blocks up from the center of town. For anyone who doesn’t usually go to concerts in Pittsburgh, that old church is now a club, and Friday, October 21,…
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Ryan’s Metal Reviews: Children of the Korn: The Serenity of Suffering
The alternative metal band, Children of the Korn is back in the music game as they released their 12th album, The Serenity of Suffering on October 21, 2016. The album, according to guitarist Brian Welch, “is heavier than anyone’s heard in a long time” and it contains their most intense music vocally they have been in a…
Scream Queens Review
“Over my rich, hot, dead body” is one of the many infamous quotes from Chanel Oberlin, ex- president of the sorority house Kappa Kappa Tau. Chanel, being the main character of the TV show Scream Queens on FOX, has the audience engaged in her ridiculous and over the top personality. The show first aired last…
Avenged Sevenfold’s New Single to Give a Little Taste of Upcoming Album
Avenged Sevenfold returns!! Starting with advertising their upcoming 2016 album, rumored to be called Voltaic Oceans to be released as of right now on December 9th, by showing off their signature logo, the Death Bat, in many popular cities around the world. (Avenged Sevenfold’s signature visual, The Death Bat) This new album is gonna…
Don’t Open, Reviews Inside #1: Image Comics
Don’t Open, Reviews Inside Image Comics & Review of Walking dead vol 1 Image comics is a lesser known comic publishing company. Founded in 1992 by seven disgruntled former employees of Marvel comics, it was formed as the anti-Marvel, in the sense that it would not have unfair policies regarding the creative licenses of characters and…
Blink 182 Concert Review: Best They’ve Been in 10 years
The pop punk trio is back and better than ever!! On August 28th, 2016, the famous pop punk band Blink-182, alongside major names in the punk scene such as A Day to Remember and All Time Low, hit the stage at First Niagara Pavilion. As the whole venue suddenly went dark, fans waiting in anticipation…
Ruth B Music Review: Perfect For Any Montage Soundtrack
Ruth B, a twenty-year old Canadian singer/songwriter, has been making waves on Vine. The Intro, her breakout EP, was released last November, and features her single “Lost Boy”. Each track on the EP is simply Ruth’s pretty vocals over her delicate piano playing, creating space for listener to fully absorb her voice. The only problem…
A Modern Day Disconnect – Play Review of Lord of the Flies at CMU
On Friday, December 4th, students of both AP English and the Drama class attended Carnegie Mellon University’s production of Lord of the Flies. The show featured some of CMU’s drama students, the producer Caden Manson, and their production of Nigel Williams adaptation of the novel. The show consisted of very intricate use of video cameras…
Cassadee Pope’s “I am Invincible”: Shows Talent But Too Repetitive
Cassadee Pope, the season 3 winner of The Voice, is making quite a name for herself. Her new single, “I am Invincible”, clearly shows her capabilities as a rising female signer and, at the same time, creates immense suspense for fans who are waiting for more music to come. A clear banjo playing in the background…
From the Pit: Concert Reviews by Michela Stasa – AP Tour
Concert experiences are guaranteed to differ based on a lot of different variables. There is the band’s energy, the band’s actual talent, but most importantly I believe a concert goer’s attitude as well as the crowd’s energy can really change an entire experience. An experience in the pit is generally more energetic and cannot…