The Hoot

Category: Music

  • Let’s dig deep into 2006 country music.

    Let’s dig deep into 2006 country music.

    In 2006, 23 different songs topped the chart in 52 issues of the magazine, based on weekly airplay data from country music radio stations compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. American Idol winner Carrie Underwood spent eleven weeks at the top of the chart in 2006.  (“wikipedia”)  A big hit of 2006 country was “before he cheats”…

  • Album Review by Shawndice Overson: Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian

    Album Review by Shawndice Overson: Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian

    English pop/new wave band Japan’s frontman, David Sylvian, had a wonderful long run with the band producing over 10 studio albums from the late 70s to the 80s. However, his solo career had (in a lot of ways) a much more significant impact on other people’s lives, and my own. His first album, Brilliant Trees, is a…

  • Band Review by Envy Ray: Cutie

    Band Review by Envy Ray: Cutie

    The musician/band I’ve chosen to do is a relatively new band called “Cutie”; the very first EP was released May 26th 2023. He started writing the first EP in November 2022, and was finished at the beginning of May. Most of the writing took place in March and April. They have played six shows. His…

  • Album Review by Cru Jones: Trust No One by D Savage

    Album Review by Cru Jones: Trust No One by D Savage

    Racks On Me: This song has to be at least 9/10 because he is just starting the album off with an extra banger that everyone loves. The beat is so angelic and makes everyone start floating. WYTD: Another single released onto the album, most definitely a 10/10 because of the change from the vibe of…

  • Review of Title Flight’s album: Floral Green (by Camden Critchfield)

    Review of Title Flight’s album: Floral Green (by Camden Critchfield)

    Title Fight’s second studio album, Floral Green, was released in 2012. This was the band’s most experimental album to date, pushing the status quo of what emo music was considered. Although they were nervous too, they released the album and it became their biggest album to date, along with becoming one of the many influences…

  • [Eisley’s Album Review] HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

    [Eisley’s Album Review] HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

    The album I will be reviewing is “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is Billie’s most recent and newest album that has people BOOMING about it. This album was made to represent supporting women through their breakups, and about her ex which in that relationship and the guilt/issues…

  • SONGS MAKE UP WHO YOU ARE

    SONGS MAKE UP WHO YOU ARE

    I made a playlist of my favorite songs in alphabetical order. All of these songs on the playlist have been some of my favorite songs for a long time and all have some type of memory behind them. Some letters of the alphabet I couldn’t find a song with that letter that I liked or…

  • Student Band: mypetspider (Live from The Beehive)

    Student Band: mypetspider (Live from The Beehive)

    Watch Valley’s own Sean Savage and his band, mypetspider, perform live from The Beehive in downtown Salt Lake City on September 13, 2024.

  • METAL MASTER – SHAWNDICE OVERSON KILLING IT AT THE BEEHIVE

    Jose Gutierrez, famed photographer from Valley High School, captured our very own Shawn Overson. The talents of the drummer, Shawn, and his bandmates were on full display Wednesday at The Beehive downtown. Crowds got wild in the mosh pit. We are happy to report that only one person got punched in the face.