Matt Miller Staff Writer Being a musician, I have great respect for music and consider it a large portion of my life. I enjoy numerous genres of music, spanning from blues to new wave. I would rather listen to a slick guitar solo then listen to “Party Rock Anthem.” I prefer a lengthy instrumental to a techno song. Lately I [...]
Matt Miller Staff Writer When the word grunge comes to mind, what do you automatically assume? Some people would think of dirt or gravel. Others think of a sub-genre of rock music from the early- to mid-nineties. There were many acts that personified this genre, such as Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam. But the one band that left an [...]
By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor Music is one of my main passions, and I am constantly on the search for new, better stuff. I have a pretty diverse taste, from Notorious B.I.G. to Rage Against the Machine, I like a little of everything. But currently, I am on a hip-hop or light rap kick, and the last two months have [...]
By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor On Friday, December 2nd, the No Guts No Glory tour made it’s Massachusetts stop at the Palladium in Worcester. The show was co-headlined by post-hardcore act Pierce the Veil and metalcore band Miss May I. The Amity Affliction, letlive and Woe, Is Me performed as direct support. Fans had begun to stretch down the neighboring [...]
By Jocelyn Cote Staff writer On Wednesday night, a crowd of hundreds gathered in frigid temperatures outside Boston’s House of Blues, eagerly anticipating the annual “Miracle On Lansdowne Street” sponsored by local alternative radio station WFNX. This was the first of three shows that make up the event, which spans over a period of two weeks. Headlining the show were [...]
By Jocelyn Cote Staff Writer I’m not afraid to admit it – I’m a music nerd. Many of my favorite bands have been huge influences on my life for years, and writing about music is a passion of mine. However, my music taste is quite the opposite of many girls here at WA: I much prefer a crazy guitar solo [...]
By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor I consider music to be a large part of my life. I listen to it everyday, play it on various instruments and write about it when I can. My taste in music is a bit different from the mainstream and maybe not what every person at Westford Academy would be interested in. Having said that, [...]
Matt Miller Staff Writer Charlotte Callon is a local musician that has been gaining a bit of attention in recent weeks. She had just recently been awarded 2nd place on WA idol and performs at the Parish and Acton Jazz Café frequently. This is a strong passion for her and she demonstrates that passion overtly. Many as being extremely talented [...]
Matt Miller Staff Writer It was 8:00 on damp, rainy Friday night. People amassed outside of the Orpheum Theater eagerly waiting to pass through the doors. I was among this crowd of many along with two of my companions. When the clock reached 8:10, the doors were opened. Everyone moved in leaving the street practically empty within five minutes. The [...]
By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor On Friday, September 23, the first of many Rock Shows at the Parish Center for the Arts was held. The event featured many performers, each offering their own unique musical talents to an enthusiastic crowd. The evening was graced with many performances by Westford Academy students as well as local bands. The night started with [...]
by Renee Craig Staff Writer I have not always been the biggest fan of Lady Gaga. Her fashion choices and songs were not always to my taste. But lately, after the release of the song “Born This Way” and its video I admire her more and more. When Lady Gaga first burst onto the scene in 2009 with “Just Dance” [...]
Matt Miller Staff Writer Music can be a driving force in one’s persona or life. A person’s life could be completely, or near completely devoted to music. While there are many genres to choose from, some only stick to what is current or popular. Some stick to a genre that may be not so mainstream, or it once was. Prior [...]
