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Mounds View High School's student news site.

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Mounds View High School's student news site.

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Brat summer becomes brat autumn

Mara Peacock, Features Editor and Puzzles Editor November 11, 2024

Verdict: 4.5/5 Charli XCX marked the continuation of “Brat Summer” with the release of her newest album “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat” on Oct. 11, 2024. The new release...

Aubrey Drake Graham

“Don’t wake the demon up”

Drake's overall success and influence overpower Lamar's lyrically superior disses.
Maya Gjelhaug and Nikhil Kulangaroth June 12, 2024

It’s important to recognize that Drake wasn’t the one who ignited the beef — that one goes to Lamar who had the first diss with “Motherf*ck the Big Three, it’s just Big Me” in his feature on...

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth

“It’s just Big Me”

Kendrick's clever lyrics clear Drake's poor attempt at dissing him.
Maya Gjelhaug and David Golridge June 12, 2024

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake) have a complicated history, and their back and forth dissing spans over a decade. The beef started when Future and Metro Boomin released “We Don’t...

Beyoncé releases Act II of her trilogy: "Cowboy Carter"

Beyoncé releases Act II of her trilogy: “Cowboy Carter”

Beyoncé's new album explores new country influences never heard in her music before.
Zariyah Howell, Online Editor June 9, 2024

Beyoncé recently released “Cowboy Carter,” Act II of her trilogy (Act I: Renaissance, Act III: yet to release). As her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter” adds a country twist to her usual sound....

Taylor Swift's most mid album?

Taylor Swift’s most mid album?

Taylor Swift's 11th album contains controversial lyrics and forgetful melodies, posing the question: Is this Taylor Swift's most mid album?
Mara Peacock, Features Editor and Puzzles Editor May 29, 2024

The release of Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD), marks another milestone for the singer as the album reached over one billion streams within its first week...

The phenomenon called “TikTok music” is a derogatory way of describing simple but over-dramatic piano or guitar ballads.

[OPINION] TikTok is killing music

The music that achieves popularity on TikTok has become over-reliant on gimmicks, incorporating online vernacular in some half-hearted attempt to connect with the masses.
William Overbo, Staff Reporter January 21, 2024

Among a list of industries, the music industry is one of the most difficult to break into. Giant labels that span back nearly 50 years have a history of brokering deals that heavily favor management companies...

Band members: Lucas Shogren (left), Stephanie Shogren (middle) and Derek Powers (right)

Mounds View teacher’s band brings spunk to the classical music scene

Christina Lang-Deetz, Staff Reporter December 20, 2023

Mounds View Teacher Lucas Shogren directs orchestra classes during the day, but at night, he plays the cello in his own band. Clocks and Clouds, his band, has played at venues from cafes to First Avenue....

Neve Wheelecor playing the ukulele

Students find passion in music

Tim Pease and Neve Wheelecor reflect on how instruments have shaped their lives.
Marley Jones and Emily Moses May 16, 2016
Students are all shaped by music in different ways; for these students, their passion is found in mastery.
Annalee Blake

Songbirds of a different feather

Zosia Falkowska and Annalee Blake reflect on how singing has shaped their lives.
Kallie Slotvig and Katrina Renacia May 14, 2016
Students are all shaped my music in different ways: for these girls, their passion is found in singing.
Remembering Prince [Press Release]

Remembering Prince [Press Release]

Matthew Cooper, Reviews Editor April 22, 2016
On Thursday, April 21, music legend Prince Rogers Nelson was found dead in his Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, MN.
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