Tag: music

WALKING TO THE BEACH WITH SAMMY RASH

A conversation with singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. I had the chance to chat with the spirited singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash, as he walked to the beach…

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Adele’s ’30’  BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN, STAFF WRITER Carefully unwrapping the package which holds my new Adele ‘30’ vinyl, I place the new vinyl on my record player, where it stays for the remainder of the afternoon. Adele’s voice casts through…

RESURRECTING THE VIBES OF CONCERT-ETIQUETTE

Following the tragic loss of life at Astroworld, we must maintain concert etiquette BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR  Following the tragic loss of 10 lives at Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival in Houston, multiple distressed and angry fans posted…

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What the editors behind IVE have been listening to BY IVE EDITORS It’s that wonderful time of the year again, where we all get a chance to look back at the year behind us and reflect on the things that…

MASON STUDENTS’ REACTIONS TO ASTROWORLD INCIDENT

Students express their thoughts on the aftermath of Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival BY SYDNEY JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER About 50,000 people were in attendance at the Astroworld concert hosted by American rapper Travis Scott. Due to lack of crowd control during…

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                                             Camille Brayshaw / The Fourth Estate Red (Taylor’s Version)  BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR It’s officially the season…

MASON JAZZ FACULTY AT JAMMIN’ JAVA

Swinging into a New Semester with a Live Performance  BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Jazz faculty rang in a new semester of live music with an off-campus performance at Jammin’ Java, an eclectic concert venue, bar and café in…

CONVENIENT ENTERTAINMENT ISN’T GOOD FOR US

BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER Our world is stuck in the fast lane. Text messages give us instant communication. Amazon promises speedy delivery. McDonalds gets you crappy food quickly. This desire for quickness is driven by an underlying desire for…

“Folklore” is Taylor Swift’s best album

BY SIDONIA CANNON I want to spin around on my tiptoes in a flowy dress and send sparkles dancing across the room. I want to stand on the steepest gray cliff, salty air blowing through my hair, and scream out…

Finding Unity and Comfort Through Music

BY: ZOEHRIYA “NUHA” ANWAR STAFF WRITER Many college students and faculty at Mason will have to face numerous difficulties because of this pandemic. These difficulties can be debilitating to our mental health and cause significant emotional distress. Music is an…