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Joseph DeBell has 54 articles published.

Joseph DeBell is the Opinion Editor at The Bona Venture. He is a Journalism major and Music minor. When he is not writing music reviews, he is writing about greedy streaming services and calling out hypocrisy in the music industry.
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Lil Yachty’s concert chaos demands an apology

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons After his Vancouver concert Saturday night, Lil Yachty owes his fans an apology — at the very least.  Yachty’s performance was cut short due to safety concerns after concertgoers stampeded the arena floor’s general-admission section. Numerous videos and reports from the concert detail the… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — Laufey shines on her album “Bewitched”

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Joe rates “Bewitched” 4/5 stars photo courtesy of @laufey on Instagram stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though Laufey’s sophomore album “Bewitched” needs a little polishing, it deserves its flowers. The recent album from the Billie Eilish-endorsed artist combines modern pop and 50s crooning jazz with classical compositions. Though… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — Zach Bryan’s Self-Titled Album is Worth a Listen

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR photo courtesy of @zachlanebryan on Instagram Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Zach Bryan’s self-titled album arrives amid a significant moment for country music, where chart-toppers have ranged from cloying love songs to regressive political statements. Zach Bryan’s latest effort is easily one of the better country records this year… Keep Reading

OPINION

A candid review of Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons While Frank Ocean’s fans at Coachella were disappointed with his performance, the entire situation perfectly reflects the enigma that is Frank Ocean. Artists nowadays are doing anything they can to stay at the forefront of their fans’ minds because social media can overexpose and saturate… Keep Reading

OPINION

For the right reasons, vinyl should be collected in 2023

J DeBell’s Vinyl Collection, courtesy of Joseph DeBell BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Despite being inefficient, expensive, and impractical, Vinyl has somehow made a comeback in recent years.  It makes no sense, considering that streaming music is more straightforward, and you get the luxury of making playlists. Vinyl shouldn’t have a place to fit in.… Keep Reading

OPINION

Drake should consider retirement

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Aubrey Graham’s (Drake) streak of music recently has been underwhelming. Considering that Drake is 36 and his recent records haven’t had the best reception from a creative standpoint, it’s not entirely outlandish for him to retire. While Drake has easily been one of the most… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — LilYachty “Let’s Start Here.”

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Joe gives “Lets Start Here.” a 4/5 stars Stars from Wikimedia Commons “Let’s Start Here” by Lil Yachty has been making critics turn their heads for the past several weeks due to its stylistic change to his discography. However, the popularity of this LP… Keep Reading

OPINION

Artists Have Reason to be Upset at SXSW

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons SXSW needs to do a better job of paying artists what they deserve, especially considering that some artists that play in the festival come from all over the United States. South by Southwest (SXSW) first appeared in 1987 after the city of Austin, Texas, wanted… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — A candid review of VGHN’s ‘No Name’

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Album score: 4/5 stars Stars are courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer Aidan Vaughn (VGHN) is an up-and-coming artist from Southern California. Although most people discovered Aidan Vaughn from his cover of Revenge by XXXTENTACION, I first heard of him when he released his cover/feature of Quadeca’s… Keep Reading

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