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The Blue & Gold

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

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A representation of the author's undying love for these albums. Photo by Sela Sokol.

Ranking the Lorde Albums Except They’re All Number One

Sela Sokol, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Lorde released her new album, Virgin, a few months ago, which quickly resurrected my Lorde obsession. Many pop artists these days, such as Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and -- controversially -- Taylor...

The Top Five Matthew Maltese Albums

Afomia Gezaei, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

On May 5, 2023, I went to my first Matt Maltese concert at Shaky Knees Music Fest. A year later, on March 19, I went to my first solo Matt Maltese performance at The Variety Playhouse, and on September...

Collage inspired by lyrics of songs in the album. Photo by Humna Ahmad.

It’s a Matter of Time People Started Appreciating Laufey’s Music!

Humna Ahmad, Staff Writer September 28, 2025

Laufey, an Icelandic singer known for her Jazz-pop music, released her third and latest album, A Matter of Time, on August 22, 2025, and in my opinion, it is her best album yet because of the maturity...

Photo: Album covers for the songs mentioned by the author. Photo courtesy of Maven Bolick.

Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original

Maven Bolick, Editor September 21, 2025

It seems like cover songs are becoming more and more common. The past few months they’ve completely taken over my Spotify algorithm. Some of them are fine. Most of them are forgettable. I think it’s...

A collage of some of the author's favorite ridiculous albums. Photo by Ellie Owens.

Seriously Silly Soundtracks: Ridiculous Albums That Are Actually Good

Ellie Owens, Editor September 16, 2025

I tend to think I have pretty good musical taste, and before you read this, I promise I do listen to normal music. However, I do enjoy a silly soundtrack that, while you read this, will have you thinking...

How many times the author has listened to "Nettles" since it came out in June. Photo courtesy of Noa Zilber.

Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You

Noa Zilber, Staff Writer September 14, 2025

The story of Ethel Cain is dark and tragic. Luckily, Ethel Cain is a character created by Hayden Anhedonia. Cain’s first album, Preachers Daughter, told the story of Ethel growing up, falling in love,...

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

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

Michael Bryant, Photographer 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...

A photo of the lyrics to Chase Rice’s “Hey God It’s Me Again” next to some cowboy stuff. Photo courtesy of Maven Bolick

Chase Rice hits all the right notes with Go Down Singin

Maven Bolick, Editor October 29, 2024

Before 2023, if you asked me my opinion on country artist Chase Rice, I would probably rank him a solid 4 out of 10. He had released four albums, and all of them had songs that were a little catchy, but...

Breaking Down every song on Beyoncé’s Renaissance Sequel: Cowboy Carter 

Breaking Down every song on Beyoncé’s Renaissance Sequel: Cowboy Carter 

Amalee McWaters, Staff Writer April 14, 2024

Just hours ago, Beyoncé released her long-awaited and much-anticipated sequel to her previous album, "Renaissance." Beyoncé has said that "Renaissance" will be a three-part album, each with a unique...

Aftërlyfe album cover (Courtesy of Complex)

A Breakdown of Yeat’s New Aftërlyfe Album

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer May 1, 2023

Yeat first blew up for his tracks, such as “Sorry About That,” when his sounds began receiving millions of views and videos on TikTok. It was his unique vocals, particularly those alluding to trap...

ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott

ASTROWORLD and its Impact on the Trap Genre

Matéo Hunter, Reporter April 26, 2023

The renowned rapper, Travis Scott, is always in the spotlight. Whether you hear about him because of Kylie Jenner or his clever ways of promoting albums, he is always in pop culture news. Though he has...

The New Face of Experimentalist Rap

Matéo Hunter, Reporter April 25, 2023

The face of today’s rap is constantly changing. Some consider it to be Drake, while others believe it is Kendrick Lamar or even still Ye. In any case, they all represent what we hear on the radio or...

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