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This is the image used for the album cover for "The Tortured Poets Department" which came out on April 19. The color pallet of the album cover relates to the melancholy tone and reflection of the past couple years that is expressed in her album.

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album surprises listeners

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2024

Millions of people stayed up on the night of April 18. Some lay in their beds on their phones, while others were hosting parties and making small talk. One thing is certain, all were waiting for midnight...

The album cover of Taylor Swifts new album The Tortured Poets Department, that will be released on April 13. Swift announced the album on stage in front of the world after winning her 13th grammy on Feb. 11.

Republicans start Anti-Taylor movement: why they need to “shake it off”

Bailey Holmes, Photography Editor-In-Chief March 5, 2024

At this point, if someone does not know who Taylor Swift is they officially live under a rock. In the past year, she has become what fans are calling "the most powerful person in America", benefitting...

Junior Cooper Nelson holds up his phone with the Spotify app open. He pays $11 a month for the premium version so he can listen to any song at any time.

Spotify’s new policy detrimental for small artists

Gibson Strub, Layout Editor January 26, 2024

In 2024, Spotify plans to stop paying artists who do not make 1000 streams yearly. This affects small artists who are just trying to start. It is nothing to be surprised about because the music industry...

This is the official album cover for "1989 (Taylor's Version." The album was released Oct. 27, nine years after the original album.

1989 (Taylor’s Version) is a cleaner rendition of the original

Paige Van Duyne, Broadcast Editor December 18, 2023

After losing the rights to her first five albums, Taylor Swift is in the process of re-recording them anew. On Oct. 27 she released "1989 (Taylor’s Version)," exactly nine years after the original. The...

This is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie poster. Her film consists of songs from all 10 of her albums (eras).

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ movie creates enchanting night

Ava Biederman, Photography Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2023

Taylor Swift emerges from the bottom of the stage breaming with pride. She spins in a circle to look around at all of her audience. As she begins to sing Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince you can...

Student Delaney Johnson watches Taylor Swift's music video for her song Anti-hero with the deleted scene. As she watches the video she thinks about what the meaning of the video is.

Taylor Swift called fatphobic by media

Milena Sandstrom, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 7, 2022

Taylor Swift released a music video for her song, Anti-Hero, which is on her newest album, Midnights and got backlash from the media. The song Anti-Hero has a powerful meaning of how we are our own worst...

RM, Jimin, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, and Suga at BTS's PERMISSION TO DANCE: ON STAGE LA

BTS, first Kpop artists to win top honor award at 2021 American Music Awards

Jasmine Z. Allison, Social Media Editor January 22, 2022

"And the American Music Award goes to... BTS!". The crowd roars and cheers as RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook stand up and embrace each other. BTS had won the top honor, the Artist of the...

Junior Mayona Jones listens to Taylor Swift's "Fearless (Taylor's Version)".

Swift’s new album ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version),’ instant hit

Ella Spitzer, Copy Editor May 30, 2021

Taylor Swift has been a country and pop music icon for over a decade. Young girls have looked up to her since 2006, and it is all well deserved. Swift has catered to many different styles of music...

Jon Bream shares stories on interviewing Prince, Taylor Swift and other musicians with third hour newspaper students.

Jon Bream, Star Tribune Rock Critic visits journalism classes

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2019

“Ting. Ting. Ting.” Star Tribune Rock Critic Jon Bream sits in a San Francisco recording studio, separated from music legend Prince by only a pane of glass. Prince stares at him, steadily hitting a...

Highly anticipated Taylor Swift album Reputation released

Highly anticipated Taylor Swift album Reputation released

Gabi Danielson, Field Read and Watch Team Reporter December 11, 2017

Taylor Swift’s new album Reputation came out Nov. 10. It is her first album in over three years. Her fans are thrilled because they have been waiting for a long time for this album. Reputation...

Photo by Rachel Steil Rock Critic for the Star Tribune, Jon Bream speaks to Stillwater Area High School newspaper students about the music business.  In 1974, Bream began writing about music for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  Since then, he has interviewed many musical artists including the King of Pop (Michael Jackson), the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin), Prince, Bob Dylan, U2, three Beatles, four Rolling Stones and all of Maroon 5. 
"Bream has learned a lot about music over the past decade. He describes that music is basically one of the most powerful ways of expression. It is a universal language. People learn how to express themselves. Listeners understand themselves, and it makes them feel like someone else understands them, it is like sharing thoughts with community and we learn more about ourselves."

‘Star Tribune’ Rock Critic shares music knowledge with students

Megan Aller, Visual Arts Managing Editor February 26, 2015

The Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in Minnesota for news, information and community events. It is read by 1.4 million adults every weekend. Jon Bream began writing about popular music for the Minneapolis...

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