By DJ Keller Staff Writer Womp Womp Womp. Arguably the best way to describe dubstep is in those three words. This new genre has exploded in the last year, and is bringing in a whole new era of music. Electronic, techno, dubstep, party and dance music is sweeping across the US. Dubstep artists Doorly and Rusko played at the House [...]

By Lauren Hartnett Staff Writer Augustana, an alternative rock band from San Diego, CA, just released their new self-titled album. The band’s fourth full-length album consists of calm melodies and meaningful lyrics. But in general, the album winded up being mediocre. Augustana is most known for their hit song Boston, which was popular 6 years ago when their first album [...]

By Nick DiNatale Music Editor March’s largest success: Yellowcard’s When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes With alt-rock act Yellowcard now signed to Hopeless Records, When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes comes three years following the group’s previous release, Paper Walls. It was a shock to many of their fans when the band decided to put things on pause in order [...]

by Jenie Michael Staff Writer The Black Box, Room 109, is both a classroom and a theatre. Until now, WATA has only used the room for small cast dramatic shows. Senior Brianna Ryder is changing WATA history. “On the first New York trip with WATA that I was eligible to go on, which was my freshman year, I had asked [...]

Ryan Creegan Staff Writer When sophomore Matthew Warner was in the 8th grade he heard his mother play “Let It Be” on one of their home pianos, he approached the piano and began playing the song from memory. It was then that Matt discovered his amazing recall and playing ability with the piano. Many people who know him are unaware [...]

By Kyle Auger Staff Writer Lupe Fiasco’s new CD Lasers is a great album that was just released March 8th and I instantly enjoyed the new style. On the album, my personal favorite was “Words I Never Said” and “ State Run Radio” although their styles are deeply contrasting; I love the beat and pace of “State Run Radio”. The [...]

by Nick DiNatale Music Editor February’s largest success: Bayside’s Killing Time Killing Time is the next jump forward for Queens-based Bayside, following 2008’s Shudder. With a new label to back them up (Wind-up Records), Bayside returns with yet another memorable alt-rock release to accompany them.

Nick DiNatale Music editor January’s Largest Success: I Am Empire’s Kings I Am Empire’s debut is strong, fulfilling, and memorable to say the least. It’s certainly safe to say that a fair number of positive adjectives can be used to articulate the success of the band’s Tooth & Nail debut. As a result of the album’s abundant solos, catchy riffs, [...]

by Andy Dunn Staff Writer The artist formerly known as Sean Combs, Puffy, Puff Daddy, and P. Diddy is back with a new name and a new album-Last Train to Paris by Diddy and Dirty Money. Diddy makes his comeback from his last album which got mixed reviews, Press Play in 2006. He co-stars in the album with the group [...]

By Nick DiNatale Music Editor November’s largest success: My Chemical Romance’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys With a four year wait since the release of their previous album, The Black Parade, one of the main questions that alt-rock band My Chemical Romance faced with the release of their new album Danger Days: The True Lives of [...]

by Leah Bowness Staff Writer Possibly the dirtiest album to hit the shelves this year is Ke$ha’s newly released album Cannibal. Has she gone too far? The nine songs reflect a similar sound to her last album, a catchy beat with an unforgettable chorus, along with a lot of unmistakable computer generated sound. Party songs from start to finish; some will [...]

By Nick DiNatale Music Editor Alternative Press’s annual Fall Tour made its appearance in Boston last Friday, November 19th at The House of Blues. This year’s tour broke the pattern of primarily pop-punk bands that the tour generally features. Instead, the lineup featured hardcore and metalcore acts which included This Is Hell, Polar Bear Club, Emarosa, August Burns Red, and [...]