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Justin Bieber's newest studio album “Changes” received over 135 million streams post its release. The album is available on all streaming platforms.

Justin Bieber revives his music career with new album “Changes”

Rebecca Kanfer ’21, Outreach manager March 14, 2020

Hit after hit, album after album, tour after tour has seemingly been Justin Bieber's music career for as long as any Gen-Z kid could remember. This non-stop lifestyle came to a halt in 2015, following...

The End of an Era: The removal of CDs and CD players within society

The End of an Era: The removal of CDs and CD players within society

March 4, 2018

By Brianna Zeiberg '19 As a child growing up in the 2000s, compact discs, otherwise known as CDs, were my main exposure to music besides the radio. Saving up my allowance and completing extra chores...

Drake’s ‘Scary Hours’ breaks Spotify and Apple Music streaming history

Drake’s ‘Scary Hours’ breaks Spotify and Apple Music streaming history

January 29, 2018

By Bri Zeiberg ’19 Aubrey Drake Graham, a rapper known as Drake, released an EP (extended play) album titled Scary Hours on Jan. 19. The album contained two new tracks: “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic...

New artist Khalid proves talent with hit album

New artist Khalid proves talent with hit album

March 28, 2017

By Ivy Prince '17 As Kylie Jenner’s millions of followers watched her Snapchat story of her lip syncing along to a song nobody had ever heard, they got curious. Who was this artist Kylie Jenner was...

Tidal splashes on the beach of Staples

Tidal splashes on the beach of Staples

Jack Zeldes, Staff Writer March 21, 2016

The ways people discover and get their music is always evolving. First, people exclusively used iTunes; however, as Spotify and Soundcloud have become more prominent among Staples students, there is a...

Hunting for the best Spotify tracks: Spotify connoisseur offers tips and tricks

Hunting for the best Spotify tracks: Spotify connoisseur offers tips and tricks

Emily Olrik, Features Editor March 18, 2016

Did your boyfriend just break up with you? Did you fail a test? Are you sad? Are you ready for the weekend? Yep, there’s a song for that. As a teenager I’ve had many highs and lows and I can...

The faces voices forgotten on the radio

The faces voices forgotten on the radio

Blake Rubin, Web A&E Editor October 19, 2015

Famous pop artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Sam Smith have been dominating the radio with their hit songs for the past year. These artists however can be just as good as singers who have songs on...

Tuning In -- Melanie Orent ’16 browses through Spotify’s Afternoon Acoustic playlist and listens to Jasmine Thompson’s acoustic version of “Thinking Out Loud,” originally sung by Ed Sheeran.

Spotify switches it up with customized playlists

Emily Olrik, Features Editor March 30, 2015

Staples students whip out their headphones and study up, roll down their car windows and enjoy the best Spotify playlists. This popular music app offers a whole new experience for listeners with a “Browse”...

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