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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The album art of The Voidz’ second studio record.

Five years of “Virtue” and excellence

Brianna Nusom, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 30, 2023

Established in 2013, The Voidz is a six-piece alternative and indie rock group composed of guitarist Amir Yaghmai, drummer Alex Carapetis, bassist Jacob Bercovici, keyboardist Jeff Kite, guitarist Jeramy...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: February

Brianna Nusom and Cali Rowe March 20, 2023

In honor of the month of all things love, we decided to write about a few of our favorite endearing tracks that depict many forms of love. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of “Music of the Month!”       Cali’s...

Rihanna performs at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.

Rihanna’s special halftime guest

Emmett Leedy, Utility Editor March 8, 2023

After a long-awaited six years, Rihanna returns to the stage for Super Bowl 57 with a 13-minute ballad of her most famous songs. Starting off this performance, Rihanna stood on a levitating platform while...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: January

Brianna Nusom and Cali Rowe February 16, 2023

Happy January! We hope everyone had a solid start to the second semester and we are very excited to kick off this MOTM edition with tracks we’ve been obsessed with. As always, enjoy!       Cali’s...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: December

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom January 11, 2023

Tis’ the season! For this month, we decided to write about holiday songs consisting of covers and original tracks from some of our favorite artists. We hope everyone has joyous and safe holidays! Enjoy...

Nirvana’s “Incesticide” album cover that features the artwork from the lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain, credited in the liner notes of the record as Kurdt Kobain.

30 Years of “Incesticide”

December 19, 2022

Alternative rock’s biggest and most predominant grunge band, Nirvana, released a compilation album that features a catalog of B-sides, covers, and alternate versions of some of their previously released...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: November

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom December 13, 2022

Happy November! We hope you had an amazing break and a great Thanksgiving! Here are some songs that we simply couldn’t get enough of and that we have been very thankful for this past month. As per usual,...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra rockin’ the night away.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday performance

Naomi Mitten-Voget, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is a rock band who are most known for their Christmas rock music. 1996 is when TSO began performing world-wide. They go on tour every year and fans of many years and...

Cover art for the Crawlers new EP, “Loud Without Noise.”

“Loud Without Noise” Crawlers EP review

Maci Reedy, Staff Writer December 13, 2022
An exploration into different types of trauma.
Chris Evans at 2013’s San Diego Comic Con for his role as Captain America.

Chris Evans is People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”

Enerel Buyanzul, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

On the morning of Nov. 7, People announced that Chris Evans would be on this year's “Sexiest Man Alive” cover shoot. This yearly cover shoot has been a tradition since Mel Gibson first held the title...

Louis Tomlinson performing for an energetic crowd during his world tour in 2022.

“Faith in the Future (Deluxe)”

Zoey Bowers, Features Editor November 30, 2022

On Nov. 11, former One Direction member-turned-solo English artist Louis Tomlinson excitedly released his second studio album. On the same release date, a deluxe version was also put out.  “This...

Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys is seen performing live. Taylor Swift is seen walking on the red carpet and greeting someone.

The Car vs. Midnights

Rachel Belk, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

Two artists released an album on the same day. There are immediate comparisons to be made.  On Aug. 24, the Arctic Monkeys announced their seventh studio album, “The Car,” would be released on...

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