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The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The Blue & Gold

The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The Blue & Gold

Magical Mystery Tour’s Album Cover.
Photo courtesy of TheBeatles.com.

Why Magical Mystery Tour Is One of My Favorite Beatles Albums

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer June 30, 2025

Picking my favorite Beatles album is a difficult choice. All of the albums, in my opinion, are excellent and amazing in their own way. Although I think of many of the albums equally and ranking them would...

Collage of many notable Nihon no Jazu albums. Courtesy of Michael Bryant.

Nihon no Jazu: Deep Dive Into Japan’s Jazz Scene

Michael Bryant, Staff Writer May 21, 2025

From the fast-paced, groovy Casiopea, to Ryo Fukui’s smooth and classy rhythms, and Jiro Inagaki and His Soul Media’s funky classic jazz groove, Japanese Jazz (or Nihon no Jazu) is an incredibly diverse...

The cover of MAYHEM. Image courtesy of ladygaga.com

Gaga for MAYHEM

Noa Zilber, Staff writer April 22, 2025

Lady Gaga has been teasing new music since last year, so I have been looking forward to MAYHEM for a while. After listening to the full album and spending more time with the songs, I wanted to do a review...

Collecting CDs and Records

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Physical media has always been a great source to listen to what you want whenever you want without having to wait for it to come on the radio. Recently, the importance of physical media for music has become...

Sasha Lapayeva (‘27) listening to the Hyperview album. Photo courtesy of Noa Zilber (‘27) 

Ranking All of the Title Fight Albums

Sasha Lapayeva, Staff writer March 11, 2025

Lately, the only thing on my mind has been Title Fight. I have just been listening to all of their songs, and I can’t get over how good they are. I had known about Title Fight for a while but only fully...

A photo of the album covers for the author’s favorite albums. Photo courtesy of Maven Bolick

My Top 4 Albums of 2024

Maven Bolick, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

2024 was a huge year for country music, from newcomers like Zach Top and Shaboozey, to veteran pop artists who finally made the switch, last year defied all expectations for the southern sound. I heard...

Beyonce wins 3 Grammys at the 2025 Grammys.
Photo courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment.

The Break Down of the 2025 Grammy Awards

February 13, 2025

At the beginning of every year, the Grammy Awards Ceremony is presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to reflect on the previous year of music. The Grammy Awards are meant to recognize...

Photo Courtesy of Noa Zilber ('27). Students eagerly watching their Spotify Wrapped.

Chamblee’s Wrapped

Noa Zilber, Staff writer December 19, 2024

When phone usage is allowed, students instinctively reach out for their earbuds or headphones and begin to play music. This is a habit that can be viewed as second nature to many students at Chamblee....

Alice Cooper and his band at Ameris Bank Amphitheater. Photo by Juliet Gonzalez

My Concerts of the Year

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer December 14, 2024

This year held the record for the most number of concerts I’ve been to---four. Heart The first concert I attended of the year was Heart at State Farm Arena, with Cheap Trick as the opening band....

Image by Noa Zilber

Sad Song Final Boss: Boygenius’ Honorary Songs

Noa Zilber, Staff writer December 13, 2024

For me music is a huge part of life, and I'm constantly listening to more music. This year, Boygenius was one of my top artists. Their songs hold a special place in my heart, including their solo works....

Image by Miles Forshay

The Best Holiday Music is the Jackson 5 Christmas Album

Miles Forshay, Editor November 25, 2024

During the holiday times, you’ll hear a million different songs, unique to that joyful time of year. You’ll hear Mariah Carey, Elvis, maybe even some Frank Sinatra if you’re lucky enough. But in...

The 13th Floor Elevators’ album cover for The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. Photo courtesy of Apple Music

Underrated Rock Bands of the 60-70’s

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

The 60-70’s was a defining period for rock music, and music in general. Artists experimented with many different styles. Some of the largest names in music history came from this era, such as The Beatles...

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