KEQ - The Music Issue - Summer 2015

the music issue

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IN THIS ISSUE...

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WE LISTEN TO

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OUR TOP 5’S

It’s hard to become attatched to a single instrument enough to be willing to play to others on a regular, volunteer basis.

Read as Carrie Bather shares her love of voice and piano with the world.

What do you get when you cross two juniors, one sophomore, a freshman, and 20 albums? An excellent KEQ article, that’s what. Check out this story as Grace Gyolai hits the streets and investigates the top albums of select Red Knights.

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DAN LENINGTON

SUMMER CONCERTS

If you’ve caught one of his Facebook videos or been witness to the brilliance of his live music at a retreat, it’s easy to recognize senior Dan Lenington’s musical prowess. Check it out in writing.

How on earth can one keep track of all the concerts and festivals coming to the Twin Cities and nearby locatioins this summer? With the KE summer concert calender, that’s how. Feel free to mark up this magazine and, maybe, we’ll see you in the crowd.

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MS. STOCKHAUS

More than just the music director of our musicals or the choir director, Ms. Nancy Stockhaus has music running through her veins and she doesn’t care who knows it.

SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS Ever need a playlist for when you need to study for AP Euro? KE has designed playlists for the Red Knight in need, which can be viewed in this mag, or on the Spotify platform.

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Photo by: Audrey Jewett Earlier this year, KE connected with rising Minnesota alt/pop teen group Hippo Campus. Since then, the group’s music has gone on to be featured in Super Bowl commercials and TV shows.

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LETTER(s) FROM THE EDITOR(s) Hi Reader,

How bittersweet this is.

Here is the last magazine of the inaugural year of KEQ, my senior year––a year that’s meant so much to me.

This year I’ve gotten the chance to lead 1/3 of an amazing program that has brought me endless frustration, endless pride, and has physically brought me to my two favorite cities in America for journalistic education. I’ve stayed in room 153 for so long that my brain has literally melted into nothingness––it’s not such a great day to be a Red Knight when you’re at BSM from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm.

I’ve gotten the chance to explore college, the many passions of our community members, food (glorious food), and finally music through these magazines. Music is perhaps my biggest guilty pleasure; the hours I could have spent studying or expanding my educational outlook that I instead spent in a Spotify hole of related artists have been 100% worth it.

I love music. I love the spirit that goes into music. I love watching people play music and talk about their music.

I’ve loved every minute of the Knight Errant––thank you to everyone who’s gotten me here, especially Mr. Jason Wallestad who is leaving the program with us seniors. Now I’ll hand it over to Rachel Lyons. Rachel, I couldn’t be more excited that you’re the one to take over this job. Trust me, you’re more capable than you think.

I’ll miss you KE,

Hannah Scherer (almost former KEQ EIC)

STAFF

Editor-in-Chief: Hannah Scherer Photo Editor: Keenan Schember Graphic Editors: Ryan Applehof and Keara Clacko Content Editor: Jason Kang Editorial Assistants: Rachel Lyons Writers: Abe Fortier, Carolina Jimenez, Darragh Cutter, Jackson Fortney, Lucas Latterall, Elsa Beise, Emily Anderson, Emma Bird, Grace Gyolai, Johnny Mack, Kate Sprenger, Lizzie Ambre, Alexis Hoedeman, Libby Grygar, Leo Driessen, Mary Kate Paulison, Matt Arnason, Madison Hicks, Morgan Matson, Photographers: Audrey Jewett, Chase Mouser, Kate Brask, Kendel Malcom, Meghan Ortizcazarin, Marley Rozman, and Madi Mayer Designers: Tyler Matson, Will Keivit, and Anna Von Kampen Advisers: Jason Wallestad and Kari Koshiol

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Hey there,

This is the last magazine of the year, the first full year for the KEQ. I don’t really know exactly how I feel about it. For me, it is both an end and a beginning. I’ve played a small role in the previous issues, editing stories, checking in with writers, and micro-managing the design process. When I think about the fact that next year I have to take over this publication, I have to do breathing exercises. It would be a lot easier if Hannah Scherer was an incompetent dictator who simply made everyone else do her work––those would be easy shoes to fill. Unfortunately, she does a lot of work. She does a lot of quality hard work to make this magazine the amazing piece of art it is. No pressure.

Despite the stress of living up to such leadership and high expectations I continually sweep under the rug, I appreciate the opportunity to carry on Hannah’s legacy and continue to provide colorful, glossy news sources to BSM. So, please, bear with me as I forge through the labryinth that is InDesign and brainstorm every interesting theme I can imagine.

As for this magazine, it is what you would expect from the title: an in-depth look at the music scene within BSM and the role music plays in the lives of the students. I don’t know if you knew this, but people really love music. This magazine showcases avid music lovers, aspiring artists, and musical teachers. I hope you enjoy it!

Yours Truly,

Rachel Lyons (almost former Student Life Editor)

PUBLICATION POLICY

KEQ is written and produced by the journalism students at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School. The views expressed in this magazine are the opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of the Knight Errant staff, advisers, or BSM administration.

VOLUME 2 – ISSUE 4 KEQ is produced with the support of anonymous donors. It is distributed for free to all BSM high school students.

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Music Records Get Weird P3T3R’s parody WMR celebrated WMR has over of Shake It Off its second 70 YouTube subhas over 2,200 birthday on April scribers views on YouTube 30, 2015 For most, the lyrics “I got the eye of the tiger...and you’re gonna hear me roar” bring to mind pop superstar Katy Perry; few have heard the imaginative, cat-themed interpretation “I got the eye of a kitten...and you’re gonna hear them purr” crafted by up-andcoming parody star, P3T3R. About three years ago, junior Peter McCague began what would become a long and successful musical career; his origins in this area come from his love of catchy, pop music and the love of transforming songs to incorporate his own style. “My good friend, Sarah Randall, used to live right next to me, and every time I would go by her house, I would make observations and tell her about them. She found that creepy, so she started calling me a ‘stalker.’ I thought it would be funny to take a song and make it about being a stalker. I made my first hit ‘stalk young,’ a parody of Kesha’s song ‘Die Young,’” McCague said.

His first album, Stalkers Reloaded, rapidly gained interest from his audience; McCague emails songs to friends and family so they could listen to his unexpected versions. After minimal success with these songs and parodies, he decided to create a place where his current music could be viewed by a wider audience. “That’s when Weird Music Records was officially founded and we created a Youtube channel and Facebook page. I like operating under my own identity, my own label, so then it’s like ‘Imma just do me’ y’know?”

P3T3R said.

McCague progressed rapidly by creating a second album, Krazy

Kats, where his music took a turn to incorporate a trendy, cat-pop sound. “I pretty much just took lyrics and turned them to ‘cat’ or ‘meow’––it was a pretty easy formula there,” McCague said.

His third and working album, titled 50 Shades of Kray, showcases his songwriting. Songs on his most recent album include the title track, “50 Shades of Kray” and “Mile (Never Run One)” (both Taylor Swift parodies.) “My newest song is ‘Mile (Never run one).’ I basically just filmed myself with weird Photobooth filters for about ten minutes, and then I chose my favorite clips. Some of it is me dancing in front of the Eiffel Tower with weird hand motions, some is me with the four-square Andy Warhol effect. So that’s where I am today, always trying to expand,” McCague said.

In order to create interest among his fans, McCague is starting to rebrand Weird Music Records to change how the company is viewed and to gain more viewers. “Our old motto used to be ‘My Cat, Your Party,’ and now we’re trying to rebrand cause a lot of people still think of Weird Music Records as ‘that weird cat label’ or ‘that weird cat guy who lives in his basement’––so our new motto is ‘Get Weird,’” McCague said.

In the future, McCague wants to continue pursuing his music career. Highly ambitious, P3T3R plans to never give up on his parody dreams. “The goal would probably be to become incredibly famous and sign many other artists trying to fulfill their dreams, like me, in the parody industry. With our success rate, it doesn’t make sense to stop,” McCague said.

“With our success rate, it doesn’t make sense to stop”

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MUSICIAN IN THE MAKING Benilde-St. Margaret’s has been home to many students aspiring to become professional musicians, but one particular student in the Class of 2015 simply enjoys the small part he plays in the art that is music. Dan Lenington is a true musician in the making.

Lenington currently dabbles in publicizing his music, having released six covers of songs on his Facebook page. The covers of “Take Me to Church” by Hozier, “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer, “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran, “Kiss Me Slowly” by Parachute, “Swim Good” by Frank Ocean, and “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver exploded within the BSM community upon their release.

Lenington is a rare kind of musician.

While most musicians get caught up in money and trying to make it big, Lenington just enjoys the thrill of playing his instruments and singing; the money and fame are not big factors to him. “Money is really useful. But, if I ever get to a point where I can actually play some gigs, I’ll just be happy to be doing so,” Lenington said.

Lenington does not limit himself to just being a vocalist––he is passionate about being a well-rounded musician. Lenington works hard in his free time to learn as many instruments as he can, playing the guitar, drums, piano, recorder, ukulele, and harmonica.

Despite his efficiency in each of the instruments, Lenington’s heart has a beat for the drums. “For the past couple years I’ve been playing guitar, but I’ll always be a drummer at heart. That’s when I really learned to enjoy playing music. The recorder is pretty sweet, too,” Lenington said.

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about music. “My parents made me take piano lessons when I was a kid, but I’d figure out ways to skip lessons or just wouldn’t pay attention in them,” Lenington said. Over time, however, Lenington started devoting more time and became more passionate about his music.

Lenington is one of the most musically diverse people one could ever meet. While some people prefer rap in the winter and country in the summer, Lenington does not discriminate. “Experimental stuff is really cool to listen to. I’ll listen to anything from Bones to Marvin Gaye,” Lenington said.

Like most musicians, he does have a couple of inspirations in the professional music industry. “It’s hard to name one artist, but a few are Bob Dylan, Ben Howard, and Neil Young. I was also really motivated by some friends in this band called Hippo Campus,” Lenington said.

Hippo Campus is an up-and-coming pop alternative group. Lenington is friends with a many of the members of the band, which he said is pretty cool. “It has been awesome to watch them reach success over the past couple of years, when I remember them starting off in their garage,” Lenington said.

Similar to Hippo Campus, Lenington is an aspiring songwriter and vocalist. “I’ve written a number of songs, but none are really finished. My goal had been to record an EP (extended play) by this fall, but not everything came together. There are lots of loose ends I hope to tie up before the end of summer,” Lenington said. An EP is a recording that contains more than a single, but is small-

er than an album. His EP may come as a surprise to many of his fans because he has only released covers of songs and singles in the past.

Even if Lenington does not make it big, an event unforeseeable to many, he will never lose his passion for the drums. “I don’t think I’ll ever stop playing. I’ve made memories that I’ll remember for the rest of my life, and my life hasn’t even started,” Lenington said.

Lenington is a rare kind of artist in a world overrun with an overwhelming expectation of making it big time. His love for music is what truly makes him a musician in the making.

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Elizabeth Kupchella Beginning her music career at ten years old and playing her first show at twelve, Kupchella found comfort in music through her grandfather and his brothers singing and playing at family gatherings. “When we would have family gatherings, he [my grandfather] and all his brothers would play the guitar and I always thought, ‘I can’t wait until I can do that,’ and right as I learned my first real song I started to kind of be able to play with him and all his brothers at family reunions,” Kupchella said.

To continue her music education, Kupchella attended band camp over multiple summers to strengthen her guitar skills but also her overall musical education. “Band camp has made me [musically] who I am today,” Kupchella said.

To Kupchella, the next step in her musical career came naturally through playing shows for her friends and family.

“After I started playing with my family, I thought ‘Oh I can do my own shows because I had done some open mics––I want to do this by myself now.’ So I started getting shows at coffee shops and things like that,” Kupchella said. The number of shows varies month to month but she is typically the most busy with shows in the spring and summer months.

So where is Kupchella at with her musical career right now? Well she’s currently in the process of releasing a second album, “Right now I’m in the process, almost done actually, of releasing a second album which will hopefully be out in the next couple of weeks,” Kupchella said. But that’s not the only extraordinary thing, she’s producing it all by herself in a studio in her basement, “I decided to produce it myself so it’s been a lot of work. So there’s a home studio at my house so this whole album has [produced] at my house,” Kupchella said.

As a high school student, balancing school work with extracurricular activities is difficult enough but when you’re also

producing an additional album and working on music daily it makes the process even more difficult. “I think just making every decision consciously about how it’s going to affect school and music and any other key area of my life really helps me prioritize, so I would say that the two worlds [of music and school] are pretty separate. When I’m at school I try to focus just on school and at home, when I have extra time, I’ll devote it to music and I’ll put all school and technology away and just do music. At school I try not to think about it as much, and really try to separate the two,” Kupchella said.

Looking ahead in the future, Kupchella is weighing the possibility of continuing her musical career into college but is keeping her options open. “For a long time I thought [music] was going to be the main thing, but often times for professional musicians who do this as their life’s work, music is one of the only main things that brings them joy. But for me, there’s a lot of things that make me happy,” Kupchella said.

Every artist has some driving factor that makes them continue doing their work, and for Kupchella it’s the passion attached to music more than any external reward. “Music for me means something that I can be passionate about and it’s something that I care about more than I’ve cared about most things in my life. It’s one of those things you can’t put your finger on, but at the same time it’s everything. It makes you feel a certain way. What it means me to me is so contradictory because it’s truly everything, but you can’t define it,” Kupchella said.

“In all honesty, it genuinely just makes me so happy.

Being able to do something that makes me happy and has also made other people happy. To be able to have a mutual respect for something that’s bigger than myself in music, it kind of keeps you going,” Kupchella said.

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Carrie Bather, like many BSM students, loves music. Despite having so many songs on her Spotify playlists—it’s hard to pick a favorite—Bather has such a sharp focus for music that integrates the art into nearly every aspect of her life.

Bather has been playing piano since she was four. She is constantly performing and listening to music.

“I have to treat piano like another sport: practicing every day after school, lessons once a week, and then an event such as a competition or a recital every weekend during the winter. In and outside of school, music takes a large capacity in my life.

I have an extracurricular choir most days before school and then choir class every day during school. With a music teacher as my mom, from the time my siblings and I were young, our home has been constantly full of singing and piano and nights at Orchestra Hall,” Bather said.

She loves to listen to music, to perform, and to play and sing with family and friends. Her favorite songs to play are Billy Joel’s “Vienna,” and John Mayer’s’ cover of Beyonce’s “XO.” Bather’s tastes are not limited to piano-type ballads, however. “Oone minute I’ll be listening to Kanye or J. Cole, but the next moment I’ll be listening to one of Debussy’s Nocturnes or some smooth Jack Johnson,” Bather said.

Bather has expanded upon this passion for music, taking it into an area many wouldn’t even consider: volunteering.

A friend of hers was volunteering at Vernon Terrace in

Edina, and the staff asked her if she knew anyone who could play music for the residents. Bather’s friend suggested her, and soon, Bather found herself volunteering in the memory care unit––a unit in the nursing home tasked with caring for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory problems.

Both she and her mother perform there, and have been since last summer. Despite being a rewarding experience, Carrie said “I love it, but it’s hard sometimes because I’m in the Memory Care Unit and it’s hard to communicate with the residents. But, it’s really fun to see how it makes people’s days when they have a little entertainment,” Bather said.

Bather and her mother play and sing a variety of music for the residents, ranging from older to more modern pieces. This older music is another way to connect with the residents who have memory problems because, while they struggle to remember most things, many of their memories can be jogged by the music they listened to when they were young. Certain special occasions have stuck out to Bather. “My mom came with me and she started to play old songs from the war and some of the residents actually remembered and sang along.

It was amazing to watch because they surprised themselves by knowing the words to songs,” Bather said.

While many other BSM students love music because it makes them happy, Carrie Bather can say that she enjoys music because she can make others feel happy.

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From the halls of Yale University to the halls of Benilde-St. Margaret’s school, Mr. Jere Lantz’s love of music has followed him through life.

Students may see them as only their music teachers, keeping their thoughts of the dedication, passion, and familiarity these teachers share with singing, instrumentals, and music history internal. The fervor for music extends beyond the classroom, though; the BSM music teachers–– specifically choir teacher and conductor, Mr. Jere Lantz–– have hobbies, occupations, and history formed solely around their love for song and sound.

Lantz’s interest in a musical profession was not initially one of a long-time devotion to music, though; he had his sights set on other career paths. “[When I left college] I had no idea what I wanted to do; I was an economics major, but had always done music in college and beforehand, such as playing the trombone, or being in the band and orchestra, but I never thought that music was a very fun profession,” Lantz said.

After graduating from Yale University in Connecticut, Lantz found a job at St. Georgia’s, a New England prep school, where he utilized his economics degree, but also found a way to put his desires of music to the test.

“Even though I was an economics major and a math tutor, I convinced the headmaster of the school that I could teach music, and so it was,” said Lantz.

Sparking his interests to sway toward a musical-based career, Lantz picked up various music and theater jobs here and there, such as one during his second year of teaching, organizing auditions for the Rogers and Hammerstein classic, Carousel, for the Newport Player’s Guild within the Newport Children’s Theater.

Through this, he was also asked to form an orchestra for the show. “After I helped organize the chorus, I was asked if I wanted to put together an orchestra, so they could use that instead of just their traditional piano [accompaniment], and I had a fabulous time doing it,” said Lantz.

With a few musical odd jobs past, Lantz decided to return to grad school to finally pursue an official career in music and orchestra. “Trying to get into graduate school for music with an economics degree is hard, so I returned to where I received my undergraduate education, due to the fact that I had played in their band and orchestra previously,” said Lantz. Back at Yale, Lantz received a master’s and a doctorate in conducting.

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ceived the role of assistant music director of the Minnesota Opera Company, moving his career to the Twin Cities.

“After three years as the assistant director of the Minnesota Opera, I moved to Rochester, and became the director of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra, which I still direct; I’m in my 35th year with them,” said Lantz.

His growth and expansion of his love of music doesn’t stop there, though; Lantz has been able to not only keep those positions, but continually add new ones to the mix, creating a very interesting past and present full of teaching and conducting music. “For about 30 years I didn’t actually teach, but about three years after picking up the Rochester job I picked up the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, and then on Tuesday nights I also work with the Minnetonka Choral Society, and fifteen years ago I became the choir director at West Minister Presbyterian Church,” said Lantz.

Before beginning his BSM teaching job, Lantz wanted to bring his conducting skills around the nation, and travel while he did what he loved. “When I was younger, I wanted to conduct around the country, so I got an agent in New York who helped me find “guest conducting,” which I did around the country for a few years, before settling in Minnesota,” said Lantz. Not only was traveling a new experience for him with his conducting, but Lantz was also exposed to many interesting and talented musicians.

Between learning, working, organizing, and conducting, in 2006 Lantz decided to add teaching to the mix once more. “Kate Cuddy and Mrs. Stockhaus were teaching music at BSM, and were looking for a new teacher when Ms. Cuddy left. My wife, being an out-of-the-box thinker, said that we could do the job together, so we cotaught, and my wife started the BSM orchestra in the process,” said Lantz.

Having been to the moon and back with his interests, Lantz has settled into his various conducting and teaching roles, content in his decision to pursue music. “I kind of entered music through the back door, but I made the right choice. I have enough about me that’s not totally wrapped up in music, though, that allows me to relate to other people, and especially all of the students at BSM. While music has been my career, I have enjoyed the encounters with all of the students and teachers,” said Lantz.

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As a child, Ms. Nancy Stockhaus would sing and bang nonsensical songs on her piano until the day came when her parents decided that their little daughter needed piano lessons even though it was uncommon to start learning piano at such a young age. To this day, Stockhaus can be found singing and banging on a piano, but now as a beloved choir teacher and music director here at BSM. After getting to know Stockhaus over the past few years, I can say that I have never met someone with as much passion for music as Nancy Stockhaus––a passion that drives her to bring out the best in her students. Stockhaus loves what she does, and describing what makes her job worth it brought tears to her eyes.

“I love music. I love young people.

I love working with young people. I love seeing somebody go from seventh grade through college and follow their life and see how successful they can be and how much a love of music can be a real blessing and gift to someone’s life. I really want to see other young people who have a love of music like I do, and pursue it to the greatest degree that they can,” Stockhaus said.

One of the most successful alumni that Stockhaus has taught, Michael Fabiano, is currently one of the top tenors in the world, and Stockhaus had the chance to watch him perform with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The only word she could use to describe her experience: “transcendent.”

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him take his gift to a level that I’ve never witnessed in my life by a student of mine. I had nothing to do with him being successful, but just to know that I could’ve even been a small part of helping him, you know, in his life, and to see where he’s gone with music is just incredible. I want to see others do that,” Stockhaus said.

Music was always a substantial part of Stockhaus’s life, but her passion for music really blossomed in high school. Stockhaus joined every possible musical opportunity whether it be a choir or a band. During high school, Stockhaus started teaching piano lessons to children and began working in the music department at her church.

Stockhaus went on to receive a full ride scholarship to the University of WisconsinMadison School of Music to major in vocal performance. After graduating, Stockhaus was determined to audition for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Stockhaus sat in on other people’s auditions and practiced as hard as she could, but in the end, Stockhaus knew she would have major difficulties with auditioning. “I really struggled with confidence and had a lot of anxiety over the auditions. I prepared for them, but when it came down to doing them, I physically got sick and couldn’t do it,” Stockhaus said.

In the end, Stockhaus’ nerves got the best of her, and she didn’t audition.

However, Stockhaus went on to pursue opportunities in musical theater, and then

moved to Minneapolis where she worked with several local theater companies, directed youth productions, and directed the youth choir at her church.

When offered a teaching position by her fellow parishioner, Stockhaus made the decision to come to BSM. “I met Kate Cuddy, who was the music teacher [at BSM] at the time, and she needed help with the junior high kids. She saw that I worked really well with that age group at church, so she thought I would be really good to help her here. She brought me in to work here in 1997, and I’ve been here ever since,” Stockhaus said.

Music remains a considerable part of Stockhaus’ day-to-day life, but a vocal injury she experienced a few years ago now limits her vocal ability. Currently, Stockhaus has to be conscious of watching her voice so that she can prevent further injury and continue do not only what she loves, but also her job.

Stockhaus has just as much passion for teaching music as she does for music itself.

The care, dedication, and love Stockhaus has for all of her students has earned her the nickname Stockmama, a nickname that is hard-earned and well-deserved. “I really love teaching other people music, and I try to communicate my love of music to others, so that they love and appreciate music too,” Stockhaus said.

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Wander through the north building to be leading them all as a team to make and you’re bound to hear music echoing music together,” Keefe said. up from the basement. Come to any Before teaching at BSM, Keefe home football game and you’ll hear the interned at Good Shepherd Elementary our fight song whipping up the crowd’s School in Golden Valley, where he grew school spirit. Guided by director Paul up. Later on in his life he became the Keefe, the BSM band has been a part of director of Contemporary Choir in BSM from the start.

St. Joseph, Minnesota. “It was a great Senior high band opportunity to get into meets every day in the church music, which basement of the north led me to teach at Holy building, practicing and Name School,” Mr. Keefe preparing for sporting said. events, concerts and Growing up, Keefe contests, but for Keefe didn’t have much of a - Mr. Paul Keefe musical household, but it’s about more than that. “My favorite part that changed once he of the job is helping the kids, and just started his own. He taught all four of his enjoying the music,” Keefe said. kids how to play different instruments, With seventh through twelfth and all of them were in the band. graders invited to join, the band is Keefe himself can play a number home to a wide variety of students, of instruments and continues to try new including band alums like current BSM ones. “You say it, and I can play it––just English teacher Kari Koshiol. “As a high not always well,” Keefe said. schooler, I loved playing in the band, but Keefe’s knowledge of music has mostly I loved the quirky band family–– massively influenced BSM. Keefe works led, of course, by Mr. Keefe,” Koshiol with students helping them with their said. rhythm, style, and technique, so that Keefe has dedicated over 30 years they can proudly proclaim, “I’m with the to the BSM band program. “It’s exciting band.”

“You say it, and I can play it––just not always well.”

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the love of the sh While some people enjoy performing and playing music, these three seniors are happy with watching others perform as much as possible.

Whether it’s playing sports or reading a good book, everyone has a passion. These three Red Knights share the same passion: attending concerts.

The first avid concert-goer is senior Matt Arnason. Attending roughly fifteen concerts per year, Arnason takes the cake for the most dedicated. He enjoys concerts on the smaller side, costing only $10 or $15. “A lot of people think that concerts have to be $100 and be a big deal, but they really don’t have to be,” Arnason said.

His favorite venues include First Avenue and anything outside. His favorite concert he’s ever been to is The Avett Brothers. “They had a lot of energy and are really fun performers,” Arnason said. Arnason’s favorite part of a concert is getting to see how the artist performs and how the band’s personality matches their music.

The second passionate concert-enthusiast is senior Hannah Scherer. Scherer tries to go to a concert once a month, therefore with the abundance of available concerts in the summer, she also attends roughly fifteen per year. Her favorite venue is Triple Rock. “There were only fifty people there but it seemed packed––that made it really intimate,” Scherer said.

Her favorite bands include The Avett Brothers, Trampled By Turtles, Fitz and the Tantrums, OK Go, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, and Guster. Scherer’s favorite concert was Ed Sheeran. “It was months before he got super famous and it was at State Theatre––we were in the fifthish row. It was very intimate and casual and his voice was incredible,” Scherer said.

The third and final concert-attender is senior Annalise LeJeune. She usually attends five solid concerts per year, depending on who is playing. Her favorite venues include Cedar Cultural Center, First Avenue, and the Cabooze. Her favorite bands include Vampire Weekend, Portugal The Man, The Black Keys, and Sleigh Bells, however Montreal is the best concert she’s ever been to. “It was psychedelic and insane. A guy in a three headed dog costume came through the audience and picked people up.

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It was really weird but very memorable,” LeJeune said,

It is clear that Arnason, Scherer, and LeJeune all love concerts. So, what exactly is the big deal about seeing a band or singer in person, rather than simply listening to a recording? “It’s way more real, especially when it’s someone good and they’re a less mainstreamy artist. It’s really authentic and you get to know the person performing. I like that there’s a setlist but they can choose whatever they want to do, like joke around with the crowd,” Scherer said.

“To me, concerts are more relaxing than yoga or meditation because you get to completely immerse yourself in the experience. When you are listening to good music and everything harmonizes and everyone is having fun, it is one of the best experiences,” LeJeune said.

The experience of watching a live performance is so important to these music lovers that they often go to great lengths to attend concerts. “I showed up for Hosier at First Avenue two hours before the show without tickets.

Once I was in line, I bought two tickets on my phone and snuck into a hotel to print them off in the business center.

Also, at the Basilica I showed up three hours early, and I ended up getting front row to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and got to sing with them into the [microphone,]” Arnason said.

“When Ed Sheeran was coming to Minneapolis I really wanted to buy tickets but I was in French; so, I told my French teacher that I had a family emergency and I needed to use my phone. Really I just called my dad so he could get me the credit card info to buy tickets. I told my teacher about it later and she laughed about it. It was awesome,” Scherer said.

LeJeune also has big plans in order to attend a rare concert. “I’m thinking of getting a job solely to go to see the Rolling Stones this summer,” LeJeune said.

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Music Recommendations

If you like...

Love Me Like You Do

Blank Space

Shut Up and Dance

FourFive Seconds

Uptown Funk

Try...

Birth In Reverse

‘Cause...

Take a break from Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do” to play St. Vincent’s “Birth in Reverse.” St. Vincent’s music has less pop influence and is more artful. Her songs always have a unique spin, but are equally as catchy as Goulding’s.

About the Boy

If Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” is a guilty pleasure of yours, check out “About the Boy” by Little Mix. The English female pop group is a good substitute for the catchy relatable songs by T-Swift everyone knows. The group brings a new, refreshing sound to the female music scene.

Forgive and Forget

Instead of playing “Shut Up and Dance”

by Walk the Moon for the umpteenth time, check out “Forgive and Forget” by The Kooks. Both songs are perfect to dance to, but “Forgive and Forget” has a different vibe not usually heard on the radio.

Hey Now

Leave Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul Mccartney’s new hit “FourFive Seconds” for the more danceable song, “Hey Now,” by Matt and Kim. Matt and Kim are a couple that create music with insane energy. Their style of music is perfect for partying.

Can’t Buy Soul or Papas Got a Brand New Bag

If you like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, you should listen to “Can’t Buy Soul” by Hebrew Rogers, or “Papas Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown and The Famous Flames. The new “funk” songs are just knock offs of the old classics. Listening to true funk music will open a whole new world of fantastic music.

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Ribs

Centuries

Lay Me Down

Gold on the Ceiling

Elastic Heart

Heartbeat Song

Come Sweet Death

For the nights when you need a song more morose than “Ribs” by Lorde, select the classic “Come Sweet Death” by Bach, arranged by Virgil Fox, and performed by Aram Basmadjian. Bach’s somber number is brought to a passionate life by Aram Basmadjian through the notes of an organ.

Midnight Swimming or Miracle Mile

After rocking out with Fall Out Boy’s “Centuries” on the stereo, check out the pop influenced “Midnight Swimming” by Lovelife or the indie influenced “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids. “Centuries” is the perfect pre-game pump up, but if you want the same angsty feel with a twist, the Cold War Kids are perfect. Midnight Swimming has similar beats and catchy hook.

Arsonist’s Lullabye

After shedding a tear to “Lay Me Down”

by Sam Smith, listen to Hozier’s “Arsonist’s Lullabye.” Most people who have a car, computer, radio, or any source of communication with the outside world know Hozier’s “Take me to Church,” but “Arsonist’s Lullabye” is another great song on the self-titled album. It is an emotion filled, beautiful song that is a great pair with “Lay Me Down.”

Don’t Wanna Fight No More

I’m a Ruin

Cruel

Take a break from the Black Key’s “Gold on the Ceiling” to listen to the Alabama Shakes’ “Don’t Wanna Fight No More.”

The Alabama Shakes are an up-and-coming alternative group who have a similar style to the classic Black Keys. “Don’t Wanna Fight No More” is from the debut album, but their new sophomore album is just as fantastic as the last. Listen to it.

Expand your library from Sia’s “Elastic Heart” with “I’m a Ruin” by Marina and the Diamonds. Both women have powerful voices and innovative music. “I’m a Ruin” has all the same vocal technicality of “Elastic Heart” with a slightly different mood.

If you enjoy Kelly Clarkson’s “Heartbeat Song,” try “Cruel” by The Veronicas. Both Clarkson and The Veronicas have powerhouse voices, and sing about similar things.

The Veronicas are an Australian group who have similar voices to Clarkson, but with more of an electric influence. They are basically a hard core Kelly Clarkson.

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MUSIC LISTENERS The other day I was asked who my favorite musical artist was, and the initial thoughts that came to mind were all artists that are a little mainstream. Sure, we may all know the typical songs on the radio that replay over and over again, but what about all the unique music genres in the world that go unheard?

BSM may depict the face of an ordinary Catholic private school, but the wild music tastes that walk the halls paint a picture of further music diversity. “My favorite types of music are alternative rock, rock, rap, electronic, reggae, some Spanish, Indian, and also French music,” sophomore Bergen Flom said. BSM’s favorite genres of music vary from electric rock to smooth jazz.

The chosen BSM students that the Knight Errant has revealed as having the most unique music taste are Alec Lawrenz, Joy Stock, and Bergen Flom. These music-craving students listen to their music whenever and wherever they can. “I definitely jam out the most in my car, but otherwise I sometimes find myself listening or finding new music around two in the morning,” junior Joy Stock said.

Although music can be a great escape to relax and relieve oneself from stress, it also has a few other benefits. A 2007 study from the Stanford University School of Medicine found that tuning into music leads to changes in the brain that activate your attention and

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event storing abilities, using them to make memories. Music helps many people focus in on their studies when it’s difficult to stay concentrated.

Outlets these listeners use to facilitate their musical connections are often found online or on smart phones. “I use Soundcloud and Spotify the most,” junior Alec Lawrenz said. “And also when looking for new music, I’ll just look up tags in the search bar, or go through the recommended songs on Spotify. I always look at the related artists to my favorites; sometimes if I get lucky I’ll find a good one.”

It’s no doubt that music is very important to all music listeners in the BSM community; music inspires and influences students every day to motivate themselves and reach higher goals. “I love listening to music because I really appreciate and value creativity, and I love hearing and supporting what people have made. It also just sets a certain kind of scene and mood for my life––it’s an addiction. I have many great memories that are associated with a certain album or song, which is a really cool concept. Music brings back memories for me and creates new ones. I believe music has expanded my mind and built up my own creativity and appreciation for other people’s art.” Flom said.

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Macy Rooney // Fall Out Boy Established at the dawn of the 2000s, the four piece ensemble that is Fall Out Boy combines Punk, Rock, and Pop sounds into loud, catchy songs. After their seventh album in 2009, the band took a hiatus to explore side projects, but reunited four years later in 2013 to record Save Rock and Roll, with popular radio-played songs like “Centuries” and “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark.”

Knight Errant: How did you find out about Fall Out Boy? Macy Rooney: I’m pretty sure in 5th grade, they had the one song, “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” (Thanks For The Memories) and my brother really liked it, so I decided that I liked it, too.

KE: So, it was love at first “sight”?

MR: Of course.

KE: What’s been a high moment over the course of being a fan of them?

MR: Probably recently when they came out with their new album.

KE: Why were you drawn to the band?

MR: Because they’ve got good lyrics, and

it’s really fun to jam out to their songs.

That’s like the song you play at full volume at 2 in the morning, and you’re really tired but in a good mood.

KE: What emotions are evoked when you listen to them?

MR: Can I say teenage angst? I feel empowered.

KE: What do you like about the members?

MR: They all have funny Twitters. And Patrick Stump is like a child in an adult’s body.

KE: Would you say the music and social media are both a part of the band for you?

MR: Yeah, it’s like a fandom, it’s not just a band, it’s an experience.

KE: What are your memories of listening to the band?

MR: I listen to it a lot with my friend group.

KE: What are your favorite songs?

MR: I like “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” since that’s like 5th grade memories––love 5th grade––and pretty much just all of them.

KE: What’s you favorite album?

MR: I like their new album because it’s a little more pop-y, their older ones are harder rock. I have six go to songs: “I Don’t Care,” “America’s Suitehearts,” “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” “The Pheonix,” “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark,” and “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs.”

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s for the Ages Many may picture a man by himself in the wilderness at the mention of Mr. Casey Hanson’s name, but there is much more to this phy-ed instructor; Hanson is heavily involved in the musical world.

Hanson’s musical talents began at a very young age and have been prominent in his life ever since. “I have been involved in music since I joined the honors choir, so I have been singing musically since 3rd grade. Then, in 5th grade, I picked up the guitar and started in with that,” Hanson said.

Hanson has always been talented vocally, and in high school he was involved in show choir, all-state choir, and his first real band.

“In high school, me and a couple of buddies formed a group, and we called ourselves the Tremendous Trio. We performed for our families and sang a capella,” Hanson said.

During Hanson’s college years, he was involved in a band called The Dirty Five.“We played for ten years together. In college, we played the bar scene in the college area, a lot of 4th of July shows, we played weddings...we played everything,” Hanson said.

Many of Hanson’s fondest memories were made with the Dirty Five––the best of which was the band’s biggest performance.

“We got asked to play for the grand opening of a resort, so we were put up on a stage that overlooked a lake and there was about 2,500 people there––we rocked a great show that night,” Hanson said.

Forming out of The Dirty Five, Square One started in 2007, with Hanson on lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, and percussion.

“Some of us [Dirty Five] moved to Minnesota, so we kinda broke up, but then we formed the Square One band. I love getting together with the guys and jamming out. When you can hit a song all together at once, that’s really cool,” Hanson said.

Square One plays at a variety of venues and are aficionados in all types of music. “We call ourselves a great mix of party music. We are playing everything: stuff you hear on the radio, classic rock, we throw in a couple rap songs, we play some country. We try to play

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whatever the audience wants to hear,” Hanson said.

Reaching one of his lifetime musical goals, Hanson recorded his first album with Square One. The album consists of all original songs and is available on iTunes. “We did record an album, which is something I have always wanted to do,” Hanson said.

All good things must come to an end, and after eight years together, Square One has begun to move in different directions. “Right now we are on a hiatus, because our drummer wants to pursue other things. We are still able to gig and everything, but we currently aren’t playing right now,” Hanson said.

Expanding on his love of music, Hanson is currently in the early stages of a new band called The Medicine Men. “I am starting this new band [this winter]. We are called the Medicine Men, and these guys are some experienced players.

One of the guys [thedrummer], played for a national act in the 1980s, so he has toured the country.

The other guys have played together in this band called Face First, and they have traveled the A-circuit, which is playing at the A-clubs [higher end clubs],” Hanson said.

With this new change, Hanson is excited to continue his music and learn from his talented band members. “They have challenged me musically, they can do things that I hadn’t done in my previous bands, so they are really on top of their music and making it sound re- Casey Hanson ally good,” Hanson said.

In the near future Hanson has hopes and goals for the Medicine Men. “We are trying to come up with a killer set, and hopefully by this summer we will be able to play some festivals. One of my goals is to be one of those bands playing at a Twins or Vikings game,” Hanson said.

Music isn’t just a hobby for Hanson, it drives him, and his life wouldn’t be the same without it. “There is just something about [music] that makes you feel good. It drives me, I want to write my own music. I also want to try to learn the cool things I hear. It’s pretty cool to think you can create music,” Hanson said.

One of my goals is to be one of those bands playing at a Twins or Vikings game.

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Thomas Thomas gorrilla Gorilla From a young age, BSM alum Thomas Gorrilla has had a love for music, and as he has grown older, Gorrilla has developed into a rapper and producer named “TG.” Even in grade school, Gorrilla gravitated towards R&B and Rap while showing an appreciation for the different styles and techniques within each song.

His appreciation towards music eventually led to producing his first beats during his sophomore year. From there, Gorrilla started to write and eventually showed his lyrics to some close friends.

After receiving positive feedback, Gorrilla started to take rapping seriously and came up with his stage name T.G. because of his initials. “I love challenging myself with music, so from the beginning it was a way to see what I could do all by myself. Since then, I’ve always looked to improve and make the best possible material for myself and for those out there that can relate and enjoy it,” Gorrilla said.

Since then, T.G. has created two artist pages on soundcloud— one to promote his rapping and one for his productions called T.G. Productions. Gorrilla has performed at two shows thus far, opening for another local Minnesota artist D. Glove. “It was the first official show experience for me, and I received a lot of love which I didn’t expect. It really broke the ice for any future performances,” Gorrilla said.

Gorrilla has developed as an artist over the past years and has tuned his skills and obtained new ones so that listeners will constantly be surprised while listening to his songs. His ability to produce his own music has been a help to Gorrilla, making each one of his songs sound different through a variety of sounds and flows he puts into everything he produces.

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his singing in order to add variety to his songs. “I never had confidence singing, but the more and more I tried it, the better it seemed to get. I always want to create work that no one would expect coming, always surprising listeners. I personally love music and artists that do both and I’m equally passionate about both,” Gorrilla said.

Gorrilla has always been able to appreciate rap music and has many inspirations, but his main are J. Cole and Drake both of which he has covered and remixed songs of. In one of Gorrilla’s favorite covers, “Love Yourz,” he even gives a shout out to the original song’s creator, and his idol, J. Cole.

After studying their music, Gorrilla has grown to appreciate Drake and J. Cole’s work ethic and how they strive to be the best at their craft. Gorrilla has taken those qualities and attempted to make himself a better artist with their help. “I respect what they do with their music, the material, the production, who they are as individuals making an impact through music. The fact that they are their genuine selves and not afraid to express themselves in the way they want to,” Gorrilla said.

In the future TG hopes to continue to develop as an artist and to expand upon his music so that it may reach more and more people. Within the next month his Soundcloud will be updated with a new track, and by the middle of the summer, he will have hopefully created a full project. “It takes a lot of time and patience, but I really want to get a full piece of work out there that I think would represent me best as an all around artist, not just what some people see, a rapper. I do more than write lyrics and speak over a beat. I put countless hours into all aspects. I just hope it shows through the music,” Gorrilla said.

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One cannot deny the positive energy that radiates from senior Alix Diaferio when asked about her music. Transforming from a little girl with a hobby to a high school student recording her own music, Diaferio has managed to keep her love of music alive.

Diaferio cannot remember a day where music was not a part of her life. “As a little kid, I was always humming and singing and putting on shows for my family, and my mom used to sing to me. I have always really gravitated towards music,” Diaferio said.

Working with a vocal coach, Diaferio’s music career has skyrocketed since she entered high school. “I officially started performing and doing my own music around freshmen year. I had a vocal coach throughout junior high, and freshmen year I got one that pushed me a little more, and that is when I started recording and performing,” Diaferio said.

A life of making music requires a huge commitment, especially for a student already busy with school. “I usually do vocal training and exercises every day, but it also depends on my schedule. I do performances whenever I can, and writing my music is something I am doing all the time,” Diaferio said.

Diaferio has officially written and recorded two songs, but there are many more in the process. “I am lucky to have a guitarist and vocal coach that are really great. We all get together and churn out songs. It takes a few weeks of getting together after I write the song to get the music to it, and then the recording is a couple more weeks,” Diaferio said.

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Although Diaferio has many favorite memories in relation to her music, there is one that stands out. “One of my favorite performances was when it was raining, and [the performance] was downtown. It was one of the first times I sang one of [my] own songs. It was thundering and raining, but we just kept going. I was the last performer, so it was cool to end the show. I was in a rain jacket and rain boots, and it was really fun,” Diaferio said.

Diaferio’s songs are rooted in the realities of her life, and she finds most of her inspiration from her relationships. “There is a lot of me in [my songs]. I would definitely say personal experiences are what most inspire me and relationships with people whether it is family or friends,” Diaferio said.

Not only does Diaferio use personal experiences for her songs, she turns to some of the top musical artists for inspiration. “My inspiration is definitely Amy Winehouse, and I definitely pull from Lana del Ray, but I am a lover of all music genres, and I feel like my music shows that because I can do a ballad and rock, and I like to mix it up,” Diaferio said.

While Diaferio plans to major in business instead of taking structured classes related to music, she plans to keep performing and putting her music into the world for years to come. “I would ideally love to become a singer because it is my passion, and I love to sing and perform. I absolutely love it. It is so worth it even with all the time commitment,” Diaferio said.

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Anna Carr

Arctic Monkeys - AM The Arkells - High Noon Years and Years - Real Skizzy Mars - Red Balloon Project Cam Meekins - Lamp City Anna Carr is the music hipster of the 2018 class, and she probably likes it that way. Most people have heard of the Arctic Monkeys, and many recognize their brilliance, but who the heck are the Arkells? What? After listening to them, though, it is understandable they made it on Carr’s top five favorites list.

Carr’s favorite artists seem to be either somewhat famous indie rock bands, or anyone no one knows about.

Joe Blake

Britney Spears: Oops!...I Did It Again Rob Thomas: Something to Be Christina Aguilera: Stripped Maroon 5: Songs About Jane Beyoncé: B’Day Let’s be honest. The music queens Beyoncé and Britney are secretly on pretty much everyone’s top five list, and sophomore Joe Blake is just self-aware enough to acknowledge it. Every school dance plays “Single Ladies,” and at every school dance without fail all the women and all the cool men in the room, single or not, get up and dance. It’s just a universal fact, like gravity. Blake is in tune with the popular artists of both current years and years past.

Thank you, Joe Blake, for being wise enough to put Beyoncé on your top five list.

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Frankie FrankieGormley Gormley Arcade Fire: Suburbs Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself Black Keys: Brother Beck: Morning Phase Beirut: The Flying Club Cup

Junior Frankie Gormley has fallen into the wonderful trap that is indie, alternative rock, and folk music––once in the trap, be warned, it’s difficult to stumble out of. Gormley’s taste in music is shared with most people who listen to 89.3 The Current or frequent certain corners of Spotify. The music leaves you wanting to hear more and more from the specific artist. Those who have been captured by the Black Keys will remain fans forever and are grateful for the amazing music they can create.

Joey McLain One Direction: Four Maroon 5: V F.U.N.: Some Nights Beatles: Abbey Road Beach Boys: Beach Boy’s Party

Like many now and before her, junior Joey McLain likes boy bands. These days boy bands get a bad rep, but as the Beach Boys and the Beatles proved then and F.U.N. proves now, boy bands aren’t all our generation makes them out to be. The Beatles are arguably the best band of all time, they also are technically a boy band. There are dozens today, including Maroon 5 and the always hip F.U.N. Let’s not use boy band derogatorily anymore, because if we’re honest just like McLain, we all love our boy bands.

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KE Spotify Playlists

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Have no fear, KE is here with four BSM inspired playlists available on our Spotify page.

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CRUISING WITH THE TOP DOWN: Shut Up and Dance

Walk the Moon

Diamonds (Remix)

Rihanna

Flawless Remix Beyoncé You & Me (Remix)

Flume

WHEN YOU’RE HANGING OUT BY THE POOL: Sunshine Matisyahu Take Me Home

Cash Cash (feat. Bebe Rexha)

All The Way

Timeflies

Walking On A Dream

Empire of the Sun

All Night

Icona Pop

Youth

The Dean’s List (feat. Sid Sriram)

Party Girls

Ludacris

The Illest

Far East Movement

Doses & Mimosas

Cherub

Wasted Tiesto

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WHEN YOU’RE LACKING MOTIVATION TO FINISH AP EURO: We Will Rock You

Queen

All Star Smash Mouth Till I Collapse

Eminem

300 Violin Orchestra

Jose Quintero

Thunderstruck AC/DC Go the Distance

Michael Bolton

Good Feeling

Flo Rida

Can’t Hold Us

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

On Top of the World

Imagine Dragons

I’ll Be Alright

Passion Pit

WHEN BAE DOESN’T TEXT YOU BACK: I’m Good

The Mowgli’s

Lost in My Mind

The Head and the Heart

Quesadilla

Walk the Moon

All I Want

Kodaline

Wait So Long

Trampled By Turtles

#icanteven The Neighbourhood I Will Wait

Mumford & Sons

Live And Die

The Avett Brothers

Hey Now

Matt and Kim

Down in the Dumps

Walk the Moon

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