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Third Time’s a Charm
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Albany Wrestling Team Brings Home 13th Straight League Title, Crowns 9 Individual Champs
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Lady Cougars Trip SJND in First Round of NCS
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Albany Escapes Pinole Valley, 4-3
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Mens and Womens Soccer Gear Up for Postseason Play
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Sound Archive
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Play that Funky Music White Boy
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhenever I bring up the name George Watsky, I am often left with an uncomfortable silence. For an accomplished poet, playwright, and performer, this quirky Michael Cera-type really doesn’t get the credit he deserves. If there’s not an awkward silence, then there is most often... -
The Bridge School Benefit: Concert for a Cause
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsThe weekend of October 22nd and 23rd, the Shoreline Amphitheatre was filled with the music and good vibes of the all-acoustic Bridge School Benefit Concert. Twenty-five years after Neil and Pegi Young started it, the event is dramatically larger, boasting an audience of 22,000 each... -
Curren$y – Verde Terrace
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No CommentsIn his latest mixtape, Verde Terrace, Curren$y further proves why he is one of the best rappers out today. Curren$y is a southern rapper from New Orleans whose smooth beats and production have captivated audiences for 11 years. He is far from just being another... -
Cougar Concert Series: Farmer Dave Scher, Simon Joyner, Jonathan Wilson at the New Parish
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsDuring the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass weekend, Farmer Dave Scher opened a small show at Oakland’s New Parish on October 1. Joining Farmer Dave were indie-folk veterans Simon Joyner and Jonathan Wilson. Farmer Dave played a set including most of his songs from his first album,... -
Fleet Foxes
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsFleet Foxes’ latest album, Helplessness Blues, coming three years after the release of their self-titled first album, is most certainly worth the wait. Fleet Foxes is an indie folk band, yet this album deviates slightly from their first in that they approach the music that... -
Das Racist – Relax
Posted on September 30, 2011 | No CommentsDas racist isn’t joking. Or are they? The hip-hop trio has come out with their first label album, and this time they mean business. After their first two mix tapes, Shut up, Dude, and Sit Down, Man, Das Racist has gained the reputation of a... -
Mates of State – Mountaintops: Review
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsMarried-couple-pop-duet Mates of State return for their seventh full-length studio album Mountaintops. Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, Bay Area natives, attempt to remake their sound on the LP, while sticking true to their electronic beats and keeping their uptempo lyrics in the process. How is... -
“Swift”ly Stunning
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhy is Taylor Swift so popular? Her fans are not only drawn to her music, they are also deeply respectful of the artist herself. -
A Notable Talent
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 1 CommentMark Ronson. He plays guitar. He DJs. He produces music. He’s British. He has a band. His resume is more than prolific; it is a veritable cornucopia of talent. -
Cannibal Review
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 1 CommentKe$ha is the pop singer you love to hate…or hate to love. -
AHS at Essentially Ellington
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsThis week, the Albany High School Jazz Band is heading to New York City to participate in the Essentially Ellington High School Festival. This event is highly prestigious, and only 15 High School Bands in the country are selected to attend. After working extremely hard... -
Jaicko to Perform at AHS
Posted on April 1, 2010 | 3 Comments“Then I peep to little miss muffin, fresh out the oven Can I take a bite? ‘cause you look so scrumptious Voluptuous, I’m lovin’ it Now you’ve got me singin’, ‘Oh yeah!’” Albany students have been constantly singing these lyrics in anticipation of Jaicko’s upcoming...
