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The Review

Free Press Summer Fest 2017 Preview

Free Press Summer Fest 2017 Preview

Irene Vazquez, Claire Furse, and Lilah Gaber June 2, 2017
Read these essential tips from Irene, Claire, and Lilah before the 2017 Free Press Summer Fest.
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What a Fool Believes: Wickedness or Weakness-The duality of “DAMN.”

John Kennedy, Music columnist May 12, 2017
Music columnist John Kennedy reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album "DAMN.," which includes the hits "HUMBLE." and "DNA."
Members of Banana Bender Surprise lounge next to their brown Suburban, the Brown Chariot. Band members included (from left to right): Jason Barker (89), Allen Hill, Conrad Choucroun (94), David Beebe and Gerard Choucroun (89).

Banana Blender band legacy lives on

Izzy Andrews, Staff Writer April 19, 2017
Hear some of the greatest hits from the Houston band Banana Blender Surprise. Three of the five members are St. John's alumni.
ISAS Spotlight: Musician Parker Guinn

ISAS Spotlight: Musician Parker Guinn

Amy Liu and Mia Fares April 8, 2017
Visual arts and theater groups attended the ISAS Arts Festival April 6-8. Read about highlights and interesting artists.
La La Land, from Whiplash writer and director Damien Chazelle, is studded with breathtaking musical numbers and dance sequences.

Under Review: “La La Land”

Emily Chen, Online Editor January 18, 2017
Movie musical "La La Land" transports audiences back in time with its jazzy soundtrack and Classic Hollywood glamour.

What a Fool Believes: The ultimate 2016 playlist

John Kennedy, Music Columnist December 28, 2016
Senior John Kennedy reflects on the best of the 2016 music scene.

What a Fool Believes: Trump v. Clinton, music edition

John Kennedy, Music Columnist November 3, 2016
Kennedy judges the 2016 presidential nominees off their music taste and experience. Listen to Hillary Clinton's official playlist, Bill Clinton playing saxophone, and Tiffany Trump's 2011 pop single.
Home of the Strange is Young the Giants third album, released this August.

What a Fool Believes: Young the Giant’s “Home of the Strange”

John Kennedy October 3, 2016
John Kennedy's music column continues in his assessment of Young the Giant's new album "Home of the Strange".
Accompanist Donald Doucet plays the organ in the back of St. John the Divine during Chapel. Doucet has been accompanying the schools choirs and bands since 2002.

Doucet sits behind the scenes, music at forefront

Gabe Malek, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2015
Although his presence is felt during chapel, Donald Doucet has been the unseen accompanist of St. John's since 2002.
Chorales membership increased by 17 singers this year. Other fine arts ensembles have noticed a growth in size as well.

Popularity of fine arts creates overcrowding issues

Irene Vazquez, Copy Editor November 6, 2014
Increased numbers in choir, theatre and band have forced fine arts teachers to adjust.
When in Rome: Kantorei tours Italy, performs at Vatican

When in Rome: Kantorei tours Italy, performs at Vatican

Cara Maines, Online Editor July 2, 2014
Kantorei finished its tour of Italy June 15. In addition to singing, the choir members visited tourist destinations and explored Venice, Florence and Rome.
The cover of Ali Orion features images of Napiers friends and the people who helped produce the mixtape.

MYTH founder flies solo to produce mixtape

Gabe Malek and Chris Zimmerman June 18, 2014
From headlining Upper School music chapel to opening for Waka Flocka Flame, Daren Napier ('12) has climbed the ranks of the music industry.
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