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Opinion | What are the songs of this summer?

Opinion | What are the songs of this summer?

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist June 25, 2024
This summer, I have created the ideal playlist which has proved reliable for almost any situation I need it. Here are some digestible hits that you can play on aux, add to your perfectly curated playlist or check out if you’re looking for good new music.
Alex Borg poses for a photo with an accordion on Soldiers and Sailors Lawn.

Alex Borg: Her accordion anchors a ‘no-man Jimmy Buffett band’

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor April 12, 2024

A bulky, boxy suitcase sat tucked under Alex Borg’s bed on the third floor of Nordenberg Hall during her first year at Pitt. During moments when the dorm sounded a bit too quiet, a lucky few crowded...

Members of Sweet Pill pose for a picture.

Opinion | Sweet Pill — a band you should get into

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist April 1, 2024
Sweet Pill’s music has a great blend of raw emotion, tempo shifts and relatable lyrics that hit a little too close to home. Their music is super catchy and they are definitely a no-skip band for me.
Amy Williams sits at a piano in their office.

Pitt music professor Amy Williams performs original compositions at Columbia, garners praise from the New York Times

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor March 27, 2024

Amy Williams can’t recall a time before she was a musician. Growing up in a household of musicians in Buffalo, New York, Williams spent her childhood tinkering with instruments around her family —...

Trip Lotus performs at the Atwood Church during “Live From Oakland: Genesis” on Friday night.

Photos: Wild Blue Yonder, Trip Lotus and Funky Lamp perform at Atwood Church

By Hannah Levine, Staff Photographer March 7, 2024

Post Genre and 8Trak Entertainment hosted their third and final show of the “Live from Oakland: Genesis'' series at the Atwood Church on Friday evening. Funky Lamp used the show to debut a new album,...

Greg Weston sits behind the broadcast desk at the WPTS studio in the William Pitt Union.

Greg Weston celebrates 20 years at WPTS Radio during winter marathon

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor February 19, 2024

Greg Weston first stepped into WPTS Radio on the fourth floor of the William Pitt Union on Feb. 16, 2004. Two decades have passed since then, but Weston said the staff of WPTS still embodies the same artistic...

Pitt Jazz Ensemble performs during the Pitt Big Band Festival at the Bellefield Auditorium on Saturday.

Photos: Pitt Jazz Ensemble hosts local schools for Pitt Big Band Festival

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer February 13, 2024

Over the weekend, the Pitt Jazz Ensemble hosted fellow jazz ensembles in an all day music festival in the Bellefield Hall Auditorium. The morning performances came from Capa Middle School and Capa High...

Timothy Howls and Tom Higgenson of Plain White T’s play guitar at the Thunderbird Cafe on Friday evening.

Photos: Plain White T’s Performs at Thunderbird Cafe

By Nate Yonamine, Assistant Visual Editor February 12, 2024

The Plain White T’s and supporting band Pollyanna performed at the Thunderbird Cafe in Lawrenceville Friday evening as part of their “Fired Up” tour.

Victoria Monét poses in the press room with the awards for best new artist, best engineered album, non-classical and best R&B album for "Jaguar II," during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Opinion | My thoughts and opinions on the Grammys — again

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist February 12, 2024
Watching the Grammys feels like repeatedly giving your poor excuse for a boyfriend multiple second chances, even though you know you'll be disappointed. This year was no exception. 
Lead singer Tom Higgenson of Plain White T’s performs at the Thunderbird Cafe on Friday evening.

Plain White T’s perform at the Thunderbird in Lawrenceville

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor February 11, 2024

As fans filed into the Thunderbird Café and Music Hall on bustling Butler Street in Lawrenceville, Tom Higgenson recounted writing “Hey There Delilah.” He said once the song rocketed his band the...

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