BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Image courtesy of Joseph DeBell A recent episode of The Rest is Entertainment podcast highlighted an intriguing trend: the near disappearance of bands from the music charts. Osman pointed out that bands dominated the charts in the early ’80s and ’90s for over 140 weeks each. But in the past…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons If you couldn’t tell by the ivy changing color outside of Devereux Hall, it’s time to face the reality: summer has ended. And with it, the annual debate among music lovers reaches its peak: what was the song of the summer? Declaring a definitive song…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @aidanvghn on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 3/5 Stars Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons “Pretty Boy” by singer-songwriter, producer, and R&B vocalist Aidan Vaughn presents a more relaxed yet emotional experience than his previous record, “Sincerely, Alexander.” Continuing the journey from “Sincerely, Alexander,” “Pretty Boy” serves as a…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of albumoftheyear.org ALBUM SCORE: 1.5/5 Stars Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though it has its moments, “Yustyna” serves as a reminder that a big budget cannot make up for a lack of emotional depth and conviction. Alternative pop and synthpop artist, Artemas, returns with his latest…
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER The 2024 Major League Baseball season has provided sports fans with much discussion during the summer. With the NBA and NHL seasons concluding and the NFL and NCAA football seasons yet to return, MLB remains the only big sports league up and running. And it has been quite the turbulent…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @clairo on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 5/5 Stars Progressing from her EP days, Clairo continues to perfect her sound in her latest record, “Charm.” “Charm” is the third commercial release from singer-songwriter Clairo, who quickly captured the hearts of the bedroom pop and singer-songwriter scene in the…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @eminem on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 2.5/5 Stars Eminem’s latest album has some highlights and a captivating concept, yet it lacks the revelatory moments expected from his Slim Shady persona. Released on the 25th anniversary of “The Slim Shady LP,” “The Death of Slim Shady” reflects Eminem’s…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR The album cover is courtesy of @taylorswift on Instagram Taylor Swift’s latest move to block Charli XCX from a number-one debut on the U.K. album charts reeks of insecurity and pettiness. Fans have accused the pop star of using shady tactics to overshadow Charli XCX’s critically acclaimed album, “Brat.” The timing…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR The album cover is courtesy of @dontoliver on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 2.75/5 Stars While it may draw comparisons to Travis Scott, under whose label Don Toliver releases his music, “Harstone Psycho” is a slight step forward from his previous projects. Toliver’s latest album is a testament to the Houston rapper’s unique…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Album cover is courtesy of @sinatra on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 4/5 Stars Stars are courtesy of WIkimedia Commons Frank Sinatra’s “No One Cares” album is a classic crooning record, even if its peaks aren’t as grand as the magnum opuses of “In The Wee Small Hours” or “Where Are You?” Actor…
BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Cassidey Kavathas By the time this article is published, I will have 16 days until I graduate from St. Bonaventure University. For the first time, as I plan to leave campus for the summer, my next steps are uncertain. I won’t be moving back in the fall;…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Aidan Vaughn ALBUM SCORE: 3.5/5 Stars Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Hailing from the Inland Empire in California, Aidan Vaughn bids a short yet fulfilling set of songs in his latest work, “Sincerely, Alexander.” Vaughn is a singer, songwriter, rapper and producer who showed shades of Tyler the…
BY WILL POLADIAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Photo Courtesy of Joseph DeBell Goodbye. A word that is seen as an ending to some. To me it’s only the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Just as one door closes another one opens and as my time here at Bonaventure comes to a close, I owe a…
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of @JVSwaps on X The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite the mass online scrutiny McCarthy has received, the 2023 National Champion will succeed as Kirk Cousins’s heir apparent. The NFL hype for McCarthy rose after…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The recent decision by authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya to ban music based on tempo is not only absurd but represents cultural authoritarianism. The ban, which limits songs to a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute, aims to align with the “Chechnyan…
By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons I was three when my dad began taking me to our local library every Tuesday evening; I marched through the front doors with a blue tote bag in hand as an elderly librarian smiled at us from behind the counter before exclaiming, “Oh, there are…
ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Joseph DeBell The New York Mets are having a slower than usual start to the season, and many fans are beginning to panic. Despite the slow start, the Mets have had several positives, so it’s too early to hit the panic button. Coming into the season many people…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons J. Cole, a sought-after rapper raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is known to many as an artist with lyrical prowess. Recently, Cole finds himself entangled in a web of controversy. This time, it’s not just about a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar; it’s about a transphobic…
LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Jimmy DeBell When we think of football, we think of the high-speed action and the bone-crushing hits. We all enjoy those types of plays, but they also make our hearts skip a beat. We sit in silence as we wait for both of the players to get up.…
Mike (Archer) Occhiogrosso Class of 1972 Giving up is something you never want to do in sports and almost anything in life you’ve worked hard to achieve. College basketball is in the middle of March Madness. With two more weekends to go, millions will be watching and betting on their school if they can get…
