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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Migos has released two albums within one year, both of which reached number one on the Billboard top 200 albums in each of their first week available.

Migos add to “culture” with second chart-topping album

By Gaurav Gandhi, Lead Graphic Designer March 7, 2018

For the second time in under one year, Georgia-based hip-hop trio, Migos, released a chart-topping studio album, this time being Culture II. The sequel to 2017 Grammy-nominated Culture, Culture II features...

Junior Teddi Yoo has been chosen to be a member of the National Association for Music Education. She has also been given a scholarship for her piano playing.

Student Art Spotlight: Teddi Yoo

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor March 7, 2018

There are many talented artists and musicians at CHS. However, not many can say that they excel at not one, but two instruments. Junior Teddi Yoo has been picked to be a member of the National Association...

The "Visiting Musicians" club plays music for the elderly at senior citizens homes. They have been invited back to play more frequently, given that the homes love the joy that the club brings to their residents.

“Visiting Musicians” volunteer for senior citizens

By Sophie Liss, Sports Editor February 7, 2018

CHS is home to many talented music groups, ranging from choral groups such as Show-Stoppers and Voices of a Generation to the skillful band and orchestra, but the CHS Visiting Musicians add a whole new...

Mokhtari released her single, "Quicksand," along with a music video Jan. 8, 2018.

This is Sahara: CHS alumna shoots for stardom

By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2018

Since she was three years old, current University of Maryland sophomore and 2016 CHS alumna Sahara Mokhtari has been singing along to all of her favorite tunes. Since she was ten years old, she’s been...

Korean-Pop group BTS poses for a picture in their studio.

K-pop group BTS brings music craze to CHS

By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor January 9, 2018

In 2012, South Korean rapper PSY released “Gangnam Style,” a song that encaptured America and had everyone dancing for months after. However, the Gangnam Style craze doesn’t even begin to encompass...

Dram’s number one hit, “Brocoli,” is off of his new album, “Big Baby.”The album consists of 22 songs and is Dram’s second.

DRAM’s “Big Baby”: sophomore effort excels

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor January 9, 2018

Mixing rock, blues, soul, R&B and electronic dance music (EDM) with hip-hop and rap to create great music may seem impossible, but to hip-hop artist DRAM, it can be achieved, and he proves this on...

Stapleton's new album delivers soulful, yet pure tunes.

Stapleton’s third album supplies raw sound

By Jake Herman, News Editor December 11, 2017

  Chris Stapleton’s third album “From A Room: Volume 2,” released Dec. 1, sticks to the elements that made its predecessor, “From A Room: Volume 1,” the best-selling country album of...

XXXTentacion's new album come with multiple layers and raw sounds.

XXXTentacion Reveals Multiple Layers with 17

By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor December 10, 2017

There are so many different genres an artist’s music can embody; there are so many ways an artist can change their sound; there are so many blips of information floating around the internet about each...

Walk the Moon's new album delivers funky, fresh beats.

Walk the Moon delivers unique beats

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor December 5, 2017

“What If Nothing” is actually “something” worth listening to if you are a fan of Walk the Moon.     This new album is their first in three years since “TALKING IS HARD.”  “What...

New D.C. venue gains popularity among CHS students

New D.C. venue gains popularity among CHS students

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor November 21, 2017

CHS students now have a new local hotspot to escape the hardships of school work and enjoy their favorite musicians live. The Anthem, which opened Oct.12 with an inaugural show by the Foo Fighters,...

P!nk displays dynamic abilities with Beautiful Trama

P!nk displays dynamic abilities with Beautiful Trama

By Drew Ingall, Arts Editor October 31, 2017

“Beautiful Trauma” is a different shade of P!nk. Five years after her last album “The Truth About Love,” P!nk is back with a brand new album titled “Beautiful Trauma.” While she has...

Styles covers detailed songs and politics in concert

Styles covers detailed songs and politics in concert

By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor October 30, 2017

“Pink is the only true Rock and Roll color.” This phrase, coined by Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel, and reiterated by Harry Styles in his April Rolling Stone cover story, rung true Sunday, October...

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