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Nicole Bilyak | Friday, April 21, 2023
On Apr. 14, the lead guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, Mark Sheehan, passed away at the young age of 42 after a brief, undisclosed illness. This came as a sudden shock, since we haven’t heard much about The Script since last year. So, in honor of Sheehan’s tragic passing, let us look back
Marcelle Couto | Thursday, April 13, 2023
On the evening of Good Friday, the Notre Dame Folk Choir presented their much-anticipated work, “The Passion,” under a clear, starry sky on South Quad. I attended last year’s debut of “The Passion” and was markedly impressed, so naturally, I was excited to experience it again. This production managed to exceed any and all expectations.
Anna Falk | Tuesday, April 4, 2023
At the end of every school year, I enjoy reflecting on the people, places and experiences that I’ve had the opportunity to encounter. I also find joy in seeing how my music has changed. Anyone who knows me knows that my music taste is a defining aspect of my life, and it’s a constant delight
Allison Elshoff | Monday, April 3, 2023
Last Friday, the Center for Italian studies hosted its annual Italian Community Concert in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Singers included Notre Dame faculty and students, who came together to perform an array of fantastic Italian music for a sold-out crowd. The Center for Italian Studies, in conjunction with the Nanovic Institute for European Studies
Jonah Tran | Monday, March 27, 2023
Mid Wallen’s most recent album “One Thing at a Time” shocked the country music stage with 111 minutes and 36 seconds of consummate entertainment, writing and variety. That boy from East Tennessee has proven once again that there is still plenty more subject matter concerning the unpleasant relationships with past lovers and his pleasant relationship
Anna Falk, Maggie Eastland, Gabriel Zarazua, Peter Breen, Christine Hilario, Christina Sayut, Andrew Jitendran, Sofia CrimiVaroli, Gabrielle Beechert and Ayden Kowalski | Friday, March 3, 2023
With midterms in full swing, we college students are never in more need of music than now. When studying, music can either help us or hurt us. Regardless, it is an important part of the midterms process. We here at Scene have compiled a list of our favorite songs that we use to help us
Erin Farmer | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
When Mike Schmiedeler, ‘94 graduate in FTT and Marketing, finished his first feature-length independent documentary film “Don’t Turn Your Back on Friday Night” about musician Ike Reilly, he knew he wanted his first audience to be at Notre Dame. In his introduction to the screening, Mike credited Notre Dame and the job he got after
Marcelle Couto | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
I believe all lovers of music, whenever they make the time for it, are open to experimenting with new genres and appreciating various styles of music (perhaps humanity’s most magical invention). Therefore, I will argue that you, as a dutiful fan of music, should dive into the marvelous world of the “baroque” next. At least,
Ayden Kowalski | Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The first generation of SoundCloud rappers, the revolutionaries who defined rap for a generation in the mid-2010s, is growing up now. 21 Savage has discovered a unique macabre humor and a powerful poeticism; Denzel Curry achieved mastery of the mic on last year’s “Melt My Eyez, See Your Future”, which is an album defying genres
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, January 12, 2023
Walker Hayes, a popular country music star, will come to Notre Dame during IDEA Week in April, ExperienceND announced in an email Thursday. Hayes will perform at the Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center on Saturday, April 15. He will be joined by special guests Ingrid Andress and BRELAND. His performance will kick off IDEA