On Oct. 23, 2020, Indianapolis-born singer-songwriter Adrianne Lenker released “songs.” Lenker is most known for her role in the band Big Thief, and her latest release provides the same emotional lyrics and high octave vocals that prove time and time again to be a relentless earworm. The album, “songs,” was born from a breakup and…
Joyce Manor’s New Album Resurfaces Old Sound
In the closing week of May 2020, Joyce Manor, an emo/punk outfit from Torrance, Calif., surprised listeners with a raw and, for the most part, never before heard, full-length release of recordings from the band’s early years titled Songs From Northern Torrance. The record contains only recordings from Joyce Manor’s first two years of existence,…
Junior recital provides calm amid Eighth Week stress
Junior Hannah Foote performs in Harper Hall. Photo by Pei Robins This past Monday, Nov. 9, Hannah Foote performed her junior recital for a small select audience. Though most of her performance was on piano, she started her recital with a short speech about how some may interpret her performance. Cognizant of the times, Foote…
Student panel discusses sustainability in the pandemic and screens film
This past Sunday, Nov. 1, the Sustainability Steering Committee held a panel and screened the 2018 documentary “The Human Element” to start a conversation about sustainability during the pandemic. This was an opportunity for like-minded individuals to come together virtually and share their thoughts and concerns on the matter. The two-hour affair began with the…
Senior recital inspires
Senior Spencer Bunch-Hotaling performs in recital. Photo by Pei Robins This past Saturday, Oct. 17, senior Spencer Bunch-Hotaling performed his student recital. It was a percussion performance with a wide range of instruments, all evoking strong emotional reactions from those watching. There were moments of peace and ambience during his performance accompanied by other times…
Student vocal recital awes
Senior Samantha Gibson strikes a high note. Photo by Sebastian Evans. This past Saturday, Oct. 10, senior Samantha Gibson performed a repertoire of songs for her student recital. Though the performance space was empty, Gibson’s voice filled the stage and the ears of the limited number of attendees. Her first three songs exemplified her voice…
Student Spotlight: Daniel Green
Photo of Senior Daniel Green Photo by Sebastian Evans Senior Daniel Green has been pursuing his love for music since he joined Studients of Lawrence (SOL) Studio his freshman year. There, Green said, he worked to further develop his music production skills and learned to use all the different equipment. At the end of his…
Dogleg drops “Melee”
Dogleg, an emo band from Detroit, has released music for the first time since their 2016 self-titled extended play (EP). Dogleg’s 2020 release, Melee, has proved to be an energetic comeback and powerful first album for the young band who only formed in 2015. Initially, Dogleg was a solo project, consisting of lead singer and…