Review: 'Born This Way' Marks Gaga As Genuine Artist
May 27, 2011 • 1 views
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Lady Gaga’s second full-length studio album, “Born This Way,” dropped on May 23, and in the words of blogger Perez Hilton, “It’s the record that is going to break all the records in music history.” Sure enough, “Born This Way” reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Album Chart in America... Read more »
Talking with the Heads: A Sit-Down with Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz
May 20, 2011 • 1 views
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In the new wave of music equivalent of the Bible, the members of the legendary band The Talking Heads are like Adam and Eve. The Talking Heads, for the otherwise uneducated, were a music group that began in the 1970’s and went all the way to 1991, combining elements of punk rock, pop, funk, art... Read more »
Music For All: Tri-M Holds Benefit Concert
May 6, 2011 • 1 views
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On Friday, May 6 from 7-9 p.m. in the Staples High School cafeteria, a group of talented musicians will be hosting a student concert to benefit the organization, Kids Empowered by Your Support (KEYS). The musicians from Staples are all part of Tri- M, which is a chapter of the music honors society.... Read more »
Music Dept. to Hold Spring Concert
April 15, 2011 • 1 views
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The yearly Spring Concert will be performed in the Staples auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on April 28. The concert will feature performances from soph- omores and juniors in the symphonic band, sym- phonic orchestra and a ca- pella choir. Admission to the event is free, but dona- tions for the crisis in Japan... Read more »
Music Festivals Draw Veterans, Newcomers Alike
April 15, 2011 • 1 views
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It was crowded, hectic, loud and debilitating. But it was one of the most ridiculous, memorable experiences of my life. Electric Zoo was a music festival some cohorts and I attended last fall, with which we associate many great memories. The sheer fact that with the movement of a few feet, you could... Read more »
The Kandoo Band Plays at Media Lab, Best Buddies Ball
March 31, 2011 • 1 views
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The Kandoo Band will appear on WWPT-FM’s Live From the Media Lab on Friday, April 1, to promote awareness of disabilities and will provide the music for the Best Buddies Ball at Staples High School on April 2. All of the Kandoo Band members were born with Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental... Read more »
Holly Jolly Playlist
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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To be honest, I always get a little confused when people complain about hearing too much holiday music. Lyrically, it’s no more mundane than most pop music- the only difference is that instead of songs about love or dancing, we have songs about Santa Claus. More importantly— and far too often, more... Read more »
December 20, 2010 | Tri M Concert
December 20, 2010 • 1 views
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Photo by Jordan Shenhar '13 2:30 p.m. Band director Nick Mariconda and the Staples Tri M Club prepare to leave to perform a concert at the Beardsley School in Bridgeport. The Tri M Club meets after school and teaches music to students in Bridgeport.
December 8, 2010 | Candlelight Fever
December 8, 2010 • 1 views
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12:45 p.m. | Westport's K-12 Music Supervisor David Weiner carries boxes of programs into his office in preparation for this weekend's 70th annual Candlelight Concert.
Beatles Not The Infestation Bugs Anymore
December 6, 2010 • 1 views
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Aaron Hendel ‘14 Staff Writer As The Beatles music became available on iTunes on November 16, 2010, the question arose: are The Beatles as influential in our generation as they were in previous ones? When they came to the states they changed the American culture. Hairstyles, clothing, and even the... Read more »