Courtney Barnett’s MTV Unplugged is an undeniable gem
January 4, 2020
On Dec. 6, Courtney Barnett, the Australian born singer-songwriter and musician, released her “MTV Unplugged” performance. Consisting of 8 acoustic songs (43 minutes), both original and covers, they display Barnett’s raw talent of songwriting and musicianship. On Oct. 22, the album was recorde...
Showcase connects a wider variety of acts
November 21, 2019
This year’s showcase took place on November 15 and 16. The annual event raises money for Shorewood AFS and the drama department. This year, it featured 26 acts, and included over 90 students in the show and behind the scenes. This year’s theme was “We Are One.” At first this seemed like an...
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: A unique production
November 6, 2019
On October 17, 18, and 19, SHS drama put on four shows of the famous Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play shows the events surrounding the marriage of “nobles” Theseus (Alex Alden) to Hippolyta (Zephaniah Eiland). It also details the affairs of the “lovers”: Lysander (Aust...
Clairo captivates crowd at Turner Hall show
Eva McNally
October 16, 2019
On October 1, Clairo performed for the first time in Milwaukee--the third night of her 2019 North American Immunity Tour. She played an intimate show at Turner Hall Ballroom. The up-and-coming artist is widely known for her hit singles “Pretty Girl” and “Bags.” Immunity, her most recent album, ...
Dreamy new jazz album “Resavoir” soars
September 28, 2019
What music plays in your dreams? The dreams where you are flying; where you are floating in the middle of the ocean; where you are sitting on a cloud. What music goes along with those images? I've found it: Resavoir's debut, self-titled album. The Chicago based jazz ensemble, founded by Will Miller (m...
Spring musical switches from Evita to Billy Elliot
September 3, 2019
The drama department originally planned on producing Evita as its spring musical, but a change in production rights have prompted the department to choose another. On February 5th, the Skylight Music Theater announced their 2019-2020 season which included Evita. Joe King, drama director, wasn’t surprised at th...
Mamma Mia! captures aesthetic and attention
June 5, 2019
Shorewood Drama performed their spring musical, Mamma Mia! on May 16, 17 and 18. This marked the end of their 2018-19 season and the final show for many seniors. For those unfamiliar with the production, Mamma Mia! tells the story of a girl named Sophie on a Greek island who (for no justifiable reason) is marryi...