November 1, 2023 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Few artists in the past ten years have had the same cultural impact as Aubrey Graham, more familiarly known as Drake. Music based on an accessible fusion of hip hop and RnB has facilitated his meteoric rise to fame over the past decade. Albums like Scorpion and Nothing […]
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October 28, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) It’s Halloween season! Of course with a holiday so focused on its vibes and unique energy, it’s only fitting that I create a playlist to fit the dark, spooky, and best parts of late October! And, let’s be real: making a Halloween Playlist is hard. But you’re in
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October 15, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) MJ Lenderman and Why Alt Country is Producing Modern Indie’s Best Songwriters Walking into an MJ Lenderman show, it’s almost guaranteed you will see two things. Flannel shirts and 70% of the audience wearing various shades of blue jeans. For a traditionally insular genre like Country where plenty
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October 15, 2024 by Elias Prodger(‘26) On September 27th, the Saratoga Springs Athletic Department held its annual hall of fame induction ceremony, and in attendance were not only the inductees and their friends and family, but also the district’s superintendent Micheal Patton, athletic director John Goodson, and several of the hall of fame committee members.
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September 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger&Kazuki Borchardt(‘26) The Saratoga Springs High School football team was able to capture an upset 31-28 win over Niskayuna in Friday night’s energy-packed White Out game on Saratoga’s own homefield. The game was built on a swift back and forth with several lead changes throughout the game. In the end,
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September 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Another year means another round of the MTV Video and Music awards. Since 1984, MTV has been hosting their annual award ceremony. As a response to other mainstream award shows such as the Grammys, the MTV Video and Music awards were originally focused on the art of the
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June 13, 2024 by Elias Prodger(‘26) The summertime is truly some of the best time to listen to music. The crystal blue skies and sunny energy can make a kick drum punchier and the energy of any song more potent. We assume over here at the lightning rod you love music just like us, and
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April 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) 2024 has been a fairly fruitful year in the world of mainstream and underground music. In the mainstream, new records from Ariana Grande and Justin Timberlake represent the return of pop royalty along with a genre shift into country influences from Beyoncé. On the more experimental and underground
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April 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) I have to be honest. I was not super excited to write this review. It’s neither because I am some devoted Taylor Swift hater, nor because I am filled with fear of angry mobs of Swiftes trying to track down my home address. My problem with the majority
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March 13, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Kanye West. Just saying his name recently has caused visceral reactions from anyone you talk to. Kanye’s discography and evolving public image is fascinating, and, simultaneously, horrifying to look at. But this divisive persona is captivating to his growing cult-like fan base that divides music nerds and casual
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