Mayday Parade releases impressive EP with one less band member

Odi Opole, Staff writer
March 25, 2011

On March 4, Mayday Parade released its newest material since 2009 in the form of Valdosta. Although it’s just an EP, Valdosta has a lot to offer both first-time listeners and diehard fans. The album includes four acoustic covers of earlier songs and they are genius. Taking a step out of its comfort... Read more »

Christan band with local ties releases strong sophomore album

Jordan McEntee, Design editor
March 23, 2011

Other than my fellow Christian music junkies, most people have never heard of the Mikey Needleman Band, much less listened to its new album, All For You. It’s unfortunate. We’re going to change that. For starters, Mikey Needleman is a Johnson County local who started the Mikey Needleman Band in 2006. This... Read more »

Sit back, relax, rock out: 2 new albums feature ideal tracks to chill with

Odi Opole, Staff Writer
March 9, 2011

Adele — 21 Striking piano solos. Big sounds and soft tones. That amazing voice. The album, 21, showcases more of Adele’s talent and voice, and fittingly seems to be more mature than 19. This album is all about the ups and downs of relationships, and the songs cover everything from emotional breakups... Read more »

Radiohead early CD release sparks premature reviews

Odi Opole, Staff writer
February 25, 2011

On Monday, Feb. 14, Radiohead announced the release of a new album, King of Limbs. It was to be released later that week, on Saturday, Feb. 19. Then, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, the band released a music video for “Lotus Flower,” one of the tracks on the new album. They also revealed that they chose to... Read more »

Cannibal brings more pop, dance music

Sam Brennan, Ads Manager
December 19, 2010

I am Cannibal Rawr. The lead in to Ke$ha’s newest album. Ke$ha released her sophomore effort Cannibal on November 22. Cannibal is a fabulous mix of superficial pop music. If you’re wanting to listen to something that is funny and fun then this is your album. The album has nine new songs for Ke$ha’s... Read more »

Students to compete in battle of the bands tomorrow

Kelly Cordingley, Staff Writer
December 10, 2010

A Battle of the Bands competition featuring The Let Downs, a band including BV students, is scheduled for tomorrow at the Granada Theatre in Lawrence, Kan. Tickets will cost $15 at the door and bands are scheduled from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.. The Let Downs will perform  at 1:20 p.m. The top band will... Read more »

Despite new technology, BV students still enjoy listening to radio

Jordan McEntee, Design Editor
December 10, 2010

Freshman Brad Blickhan Station: Mix 93.3 Genre: Top 40 “93.3 has a good mix up of different kinds of music.” Freshman Sarah Cole Station: Star 102.1 Genre: Light Rock/Christmas “It’s my favorite because they start playing Christmas music on Nov. 1.” Sophomore Katie Davies Station: 106.5 The... Read more »

Review: My Chemical Romance CD features techno sound

Courtney Woodworth, Circulation manager
November 28, 2010

Following the huge success of The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance released their fourth full-length album on Nov. 22, 2010 entitled Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The album name sets it up to be an epic CD, and it truly is. Danger Days is a concept album set in post apocalyptic... Read more »

CD review: Runner Runner

Sam Brennan, Ads manager
November 17, 2010

Every artist belongs to a genre, whether that is scream-o or country. Then we have Runner Runner, who can’t decide who to be. Their music is emo, pop and rock all at the same time. They don’t belong to anything. Their songs are boring – I feel like I’ve heard all of them before. It’s a... Read more »

New band, Allstar weekend, surprises listeners with refreshing lyrics

Sam Brennan, Ads Manager
November 10, 2010

Usually the CD’s that are sent to the Newspaper staff are rubbish. They send us some weird groups and we like to hang up their posters to add to the already cluttered walls in room 450. Yesterday, we got a CD from Allstar Weekend. We dutifully hung up the posters, and picked out the cutest guy in the... Read more »