The Voice

Song of the week: Ok GO seems to repeat themselves with “Here It Goes Again”

By Courtney Thomas
May 28, 2015

OK Go’s “Here it Goes Again” was released as their third single from their album “Oh No.” It was released Sept. 25, 2006. The song, although not very popular, the video was a chart topper. It features the band members doing intricate dance moves on six different treadmills. One can only imagine the amount of times they had to have fallen and retaken the video. “Here it Goes Again” has had over 26 million views on YouTube. OK Go actually performed their treadmill routine live at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. I think the song is catchy but has no real meaning other than things generally repeat themselves, over and over and over.

Song of the week: “Bad Blood” deviates from other songs in “1989”

By Courtney Thomas
May 19, 2015

[T]aylor Swift’s new album has received a lot of praise in the past eight months. The album, “1989” has had four hit singles, all on the top-ten list. The music video for “Bad Blood” was released yesterday and has already had over four million views in last 24 hours. The version from the music video is different than the version on Swift’s album; Kendrick Lamar is featured in the new version. The video has many guest appearances from stars like Selena Gomez and Jessica Alba. It is a very futuristic video, think Divergent’s Dauntless training. It is a different feel from the popular video, “Blank Space” but nonetheless, it is a great music video and song.

Student council hosts annual drive-in theater

By Courtney Thomas
May 18, 2015

untley High School’s Student Council hosted their fourth annual drive-in movie on May 15. In past years, they showed “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”...

Song of the week: “Kings and Queens” reminds us of the approaching summer

By Courtney Thomas
May 12, 2015

30 Seconds to Mars came released the now popular single, “Kings and Queens” on Oct. 13, 2009 on their third studio album “This is War.” It peaked at number one on the US Alternative Songs and was 82 on the US Hot 100. In the music video, there is a group of kids riding around on their bikes in Los Angeles and at the Santa Monica Pier. The way that the music video was filmed was so beautifully done; there were scenes of just silhouettes of the bikers against the sunset, and there were shots of them up close too. The music video reminded me of summer and what it is like to not have a care in the world.

Song of the week: “Under Pressure” provides the perfect dose of inspiration

By Courtney Thomas
May 6, 2015

In the last four weeks of school, Queen’s “Under Pressure” reminds us to stay cool. The song was released on Oct. 27, 1981. It peaked at 29 on the U.S. Music Chart, and it was number one in Argentina, Netherlands, and the UK. The music video features different forms of pressure destroying things, which is a cool, literal spin on a music video. Think of this song when the last few weeks make you want to pull your hair out. Think of this song when you can not sleep at night because you are too stressed about finals. Play this song when you need a pick-me-up-inspirational song.

Song of the Week: “Blurryface” has high potential due to hit singles

By Courtney Thomas
April 29, 2015

Twenty One Pilot’s newest album, “Blurryface,” comes out May 19. The band has released two singles leading up to the album drop. The first single, “Fairly Local,” was released via YouTube on March 16. The video has been viewed 2.8 million times since then and has been followed by their second single, “Tear in my Heart.” Both songs are different from their previous songs; they have a different, but not defined, sound. “Tear in my Heart” has had 2.5 million views since it was released to YouTube April 6. Check out both of the videos here!

Boys track wins over Jacobs and Burlington Central

By Courtney Thomas
April 26, 2015

It was a frigid afternoon when the meet started. The stands were filled with the parents, of the athletes, wearing winter coats, hats and gloves. It was a different temperature than what Huntley had grown accustomed to over the past few weeks, but the track and field team were just as ready as ever to compete.

Song of the Week: “Move Along” leaves a sense of inspiration to the finishing school year

By Courtney Thomas
April 21, 2015

[T]he song “Move Along” by the All-American Rejects keeps playing on the radio and I keep wondering why. I think it keeps playing to remind us that school is almost over and all we can do is keep pushing until summer. I know I am struggling to get through the last few weeks of school and for me, the song is an inspiration. “Move Along” was the second single from All-American Rejects’ second studio album. It peaked and number nine on the US Billboard Pop 100 and has had over 20 million views on YouTube. In the midst of all of the stress of the final month of school, move along.

Experience “Riptide” before the overabundance of concerts this summer

By Courtney Thomas
April 14, 2015

“Riptide” by Vance Joy, was released May 21, 2013 on the album “God Loves You When You’re Dancing.” The music video is a video of all of Joy’s metaphors in a literal sense, which makes it so tasteful. Joy, an Australian singer-songwriter, wrote the song as a “coming of age” love story. The song is widely played on radios across the U.S now, and a couple of his other songs are too. “Riptide” was the single that kick-started his career here. Taylor Swift snagged him for her “1989” tour this summer, and he will be opening for her, along with the band Haim. Check out Joy’s “Riptide” and his many other songs before the concert this summer.

Taking Spanish up a Step

By Courtney Thomas
April 1, 2015

he started as a substitute teacher at Huntley High School. Then she got hired as a teacher. She has taught spanish two and three for years now. But...

“Elastic Heart” forms concerns

By Courtney Thomas
March 17, 2015

Remember Sia’s “Chandelier?” Well she’s back with an all new hit, “Elastic Heart,” featuring the same Dance Moms star, Maddie Ziegler. But because the song also features Shia LaBeouf, the music video has gotten many bad reviews of people saying it is inappropriate.

Song of the week: Get lost in “Shut Up and Dance”

By Courtney Thomas
March 10, 2015

“Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon was released on Sept. 10, 2014 and a month after, was released on iTunes as a free single. The song is on Walk the Moon’s second studio album, “Talking is Hard.” The song was heavily influenced by artists of the ‘80s and the cheesiness of the music video shows it. There was a lot of swirling colors and bad green-screen production, but it did not fail to make me feel laugh. At one point in the video, the song stops and lead singer Nicholas Petricca starts dancing horribly. The music video is incredibly bad but it makes up for having funny parts and being such a contagious song.