Wilde Lake is home to many talented young musicians who come from different musical backgrounds. While walking through the Fine Arts Department, the different genres of music resonate as students create their own unique sounds. To get to the place they are at now, each musician has faced their own struggles, setbacks, and mental blocks along their journey, which has only made them stronger musically. “The...

The release of “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé did more than gallop into the No.1 album spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It redefined country while remaining an authentically “Beyoncé” album. “Cowboy Carter” was released on March 29, 2024 as the second of her promised album trilogy, following the release of Renaissance in 2022. Inspired by a racist experience in her past, Beyoncé...

It isn’t uncommon for students to pick up an instrument at a young age. Whether it be through parental encouragement or in elementary school, many musicians start their journey young.  Jake Domenick-Urbansky, a senior at Wilde Lake, has been playing in band as early as fourth grade. His first instrument was the euphonium. When he started his freshman year he picked up the trombone, and just recently...

In Wilde Lake’s piano class one student in particular shines– Johanna Shin. Since age five, Johanna has been playing the piano. Now, practicing every day, she finds herself representing Wilde Lake’s finest artists. Johanna credits the start to her piano journey to her older brother. “Since he is five years older than me, I just wanted to copy what he did,” she said, “I just joined the...

A peppy, casual tune echoes through the Wilde Lake cafeteria. Samadhi Davis, lead singer of the band BLACKOUT, is grinning as she sings “Santeria” by Sublime. The guitar bounces with her voice as the highs and lows of the song carry the audience away. Samadhi is extremely diverse in her art. She has taken on acting, drawing, and singing in a band throughout her years as an artist. However,...