Courtney MIller
ALBUM REVIEWS
October 17, 2016By: Tegan Gallilee-Lang, Courtney Miller, and Tessa Perkins Remember Us to Life by Regina Spektor You might know her as the voice behind Orange Is the New Black’s opening theme. I know her as my mom’s favourite singer-songwriter. Four years after What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, Regina Spektor has yet again cultivated an elegant and insightful gem. While Spektor continues to rely on piano as her main instrument in her sixth studio album, she experiments with synth and peculiar percussive sounds. Fans of Spektor’s will continue to enjoy her signature quirky melodies and clear voice while getting to…
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Have your cake and make money too
October 17, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s soon as you're old enough to be asked what you want to do with your life, you get caught in the never ending tug-of war: should I study what I love, or study what will help me make bank?…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
October 14, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Connor Robinson, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5TJ8VQOyeTv9uZA07wHPVv “Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar Jessica Whitesel: I only kept listening to…
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Fall TV Reviews
October 11, 2016How to Get Away with Murder If you thought the third season of How to Get Away with Murder would come with fewer twists, time jumps, and murders, then you are in for disappointment. The show found its niche and…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
October 11, 2016By: Max James Hill, Tanya Humeniuk, Courtney Miller, and Connor Robinson Sirens by Nicolas Jaar Nicolas Jaar’s second LP, Sirens, does not break new ground with his stark, bass-heavy style. Instead, he incorporates all his previous efforts to create his…
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Check your privilege
October 11, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’ve read the title of this quiz and are groaning about social justice warriors, or how the world is becoming too politically correct, or that you’re tired of being picked on for having a decent life, please just hear…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
October 7, 2016By: Tegan Gallilee-Lang, Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/49QVG9DoGH5SJtKIIoYe1P “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars Jessica Whitesel: OMG whyyyyyyyy? I’m 10 seconds in, and I’m just…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
October 3, 2016By: Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel We Are the Halluci Nation by A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red is impossible to ignore. Having steadily gained popularity since its inception in 2007, the band’s latest is…
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With any family, there is never A Good Way Out
October 3, 2016A Good Way Out, the first solo production of playwright Cara Norrish, tells of the universal struggle with families. In particular, it is the story of Joey, a motorcycle gang member turned straight motorcycle mechanic who operates a clean front…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
September 30, 2016By: Kelly Dykstra, Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3GPKrCAJ5DY7G92Ud6I6ai “False Alarm” – The Weeknd Jessica Whitesel: The first line that stood out to me was,…
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