INDIE BAND WATCH WITH A.B.

OPINION BY AIDEN BROWN

Indie rock music has drastically increased in popularity, and in honor of that I have scoured the internet for the most niche and impactful indie rock bands out there.

Hot Mulligan

Is a “Post-Emo” band based out of Lansing Michigan. Those who are fans of Tradition emo music and loud, instrumentally intense music. A song that I recommend is “Visited Salmon, I Mean Transit Balcony” off of their EP Fenton.

OPINION BY JOSEPH DAVIS

School and club sports both have a big impact on high school students. Though there are those who always find one better than the other.

Club sports are a lot more fun because of the opportunity to meet new teammates and coaches each year from different schools and leagues.

I have enjoyed it so much ever since I started playing spring sports to create lots of new friendships.

One thing I love the most about club sports is to expect the unexpected. Getting to play in different environments all around the state and the competitive side of it too. Club teams can provide an advantage in the recruiting process for those with hopes and desires to play their dream sport in college. Rayyan Hamdallah, a sophomore at North Olmsted high school has been playing for both club and school sports for two years now.

“I personally think a club sport is way better because they work on developing you to play all positions and I think they motivate you more than school sports,” Hamdallah said.

He overall has way more fun playing in a club sport. He enjoys meeting new teammates, where as on a school sport it is usually just the same people every year that make the team.

“I’ve been doing club for 2 years now and it’s been the best 2 years of my life a lot has changed for my physical and mentally,” Hamdallah said.

He is very thankful for those who have actually cared to train him and help him develop so much as a player.

“I’m looking forward to another good year and just getting bigger and stronger and just being able to play any position on the court and will see what happens from there,” Hamdallah said.

Maxx Bosley, a junior at Wadsworth High School, finds school sports a lot more entertaining and interesting compared to club sports. He enjoys travel

The Thermals were a Post Punk Rock band based out of Portland Oregon. Their sound is very reminiscent of the time period that they were built on. Their song “A Pillar Of Salt” was featured on the soundtrack for video game Skate 3.

Left: The Thermals’ album “The Body

The Blood The Machine” was released in 2006. The album tells a story of a young couple having to flee the country to avoid a Fascist controlled United States.

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Defiance, Ohio but fun being around school because he has the same bonds with teammates.

Is a band from Columbus,Ohio which I would assume is very confusing to many people. Defiance, Ohio plays Folk-Punk which basically means that a violin and a cello sings along with someone screaming. Defiance, Ohio brings a level of charm that only a band named after a small midwestern town can have. This band perfectly balances homey sound of Folk and the confrontational tone of Punk. I recommend “Calling Old Friends” for anyone curious.

“You’re with the people you grew up with and with each other every day at practice trying to accomplish something special throughout the season,” Bosley said.

AAU to Bosley is just something on the side where you can get recruited for schools. Going from place to place.

When he is with his school team it’s a strong family bond to him. Relationships he has had with friends at his school, since playing with the same kids since 2nd and 3rd. “AAU is just something to do on the side,” Bosley said

He loves staying with the same teams and getting to expand on those relationships with the same players whereas AAU is different from different schools. “I love AAU, but I think school ball is definitely better. I enjoy being around all my friends and teammates everyday; AAU is really nice but I think school ball just has a different vibe to it,” Bosley said.

AAU has some aspects he does enjoy like traveling with teammates over the weekend. His main goal during AAU is to win tournaments and perform better and better each day. He has been playing AAU since the age of nine. “Wadsworth basketball means everything to me. I was blessed with the gift to be a basketball player.” Bosley said.

He is so thankful for his teammates and those who surrounded him. He is so blessed and excited to come back and play for Wadsworth for another year. “Wadsworth left me that message that has made me feel very blessed for the opportunities I was gifted in Wadsworth basketball.” Bosley said.

Bosley is most excited to see what next year has in store and what he will be able to accomplish in his last year with Wadsworth basketball.