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Anna Drabik

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor

A frequent concert-goer and a nervous wreck (some of the time), Anna is looking forward to continuing to write music and concert reviews this year for The Lancer Spirit. She also enjoys working out, sleeping, and watching Jane the Virgin, her favorite TV show, on Netflix.

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Released Mar. 12, 2021, '-R-' is Rosé's first single album, containing title track "On The Ground" and b-side "Gone." Both songs were promoted on music shows from their release date until April 4, 2021.

Ranking Rosé’s performance outfits: Part Two

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 21, 2021
Released Mar. 12, 2021, '-R-' is Rosé's first single album, containing title track "On The Ground" and b-side "Gone." Both songs were promoted on music shows from their release date until April 4, 2021.

Ranking Rosé’s performance outfits: Part One

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 20, 2021
Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the potential hazards associated with it, Governor Chris Sununu's mandate for all New Hampshire K-12 schools to return to in-person learning five days per week is rash and risky.

Governor Sununu is the “April Fool” with his back-to-school mandate

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 7, 2021
All of these comebacks occurred during the month of January.

Reviewing recent K-pop comebacks

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2021
'I Burn,' released Jan. 11, 2021, is (G)I-DLE's fourth mini-album and first comeback in 2021.

(G)I-DLE come back better than ever with ‘I Burn’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2021
Photo credits: Top row (left to right): Ashton Irwin (via YouTube) and Randy Holmes (Getty Images). Bottom row: Live Nation, Columbia Records, and Lindsey Byrnes.

My 9 favorite albums of 2020

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 27, 2020
Photo credits: Top row (left to right): Red Bull Records, Lindsey Byrnes, Columbia Records, and Ashton Irwin (via YouTube). Bottom row: Tim Walker, JYP Entertainment, and Beth Garrabrant.

My 15 favorite songs of 2020

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 26, 2020
Taking a look back at 2020's fourth quarter

Taking a look back at 2020’s fourth quarter

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 20, 2020
(From left to right) James, Logan, Carlos and Kendall pose for a group photo. While Nov. 28, 2009, is BTR's anniversary, the group's debut, self-titled album wasn't released until Oct. of the following year.

Big Time Ranking: Big Time Rush’s 11 greatest hits

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2020
TWICE pose for the cover of 'Eyes wide open.' The top row, from left to right, is composed of Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon, Nayeon, Jihyo and Momo. The bottom row, from left to right, is composed of Dahyun, Mina and Sana.

Ranking every song on TWICE’s sophomore album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2020
Irwin emerges from a green pool as the cover artwork of 'Superbloom.' The album was released Oct. 23, 2020, and has ten tracks.

Ashton Irwin’s solo career sprouts with ‘Superbloom’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 7, 2020
Cover artwork for BP's debut album. 'The Album' was released Oct. 2, 2020, and it has eight tracks.

‘The Album’: BLACKPINK releases their long-awaited debut album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 20, 2020
ITZY pose for the cover artwork of "Not Shy," their fourth comeback single and second EP. The single and EP were released Aug. 17, 2020, and the group's four weeks of promotion ran through Sept. 13.

Ranking ITZY’s performance outfits: Part Two

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 2, 2020
ITZY pose for the cover artwork of "Not Shy," their fourth comeback single and second EP. The single and EP were released Aug. 17, 2020, and the group's four weeks of promotion ran through Sept. 13.

Ranking ITZY’s performance outfits: Part One

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 1, 2020
Summer 2020: In Review: Part Five

Summer 2020: In Review: Part Five

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2020
Summer 2020: In Review: Part Four

Summer 2020: In Review: Part Four

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2020
Summer 2020: In Review: Part Three

Summer 2020: In Review: Part Three

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 16, 2020
Summer 2020: In Review: Part Two

Summer 2020: In Review: Part Two

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 15, 2020
Summer 2020: In Review: Part One

Summer 2020: In Review: Part One

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2020
Gaga and Grande pose for the artwork of "Rain on Me." The collaboration between these two is not the only one on Gaga's upcoming album, as the tracklist of 'Chromatica' promises features from Blackpink and Elton John.

“Rain on Me”: Lady Gaga collaborates with Ariana Grande on new single

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 27, 2020
Williams poses for the album artwork of 'Petals For Armor.' Williams originally had Gilbert's initials tattooed on her fingers, but after their divorce, she covered them up with the three squares.

‘Petals For Armor’: Hayley Williams blooms on solo debut album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 20, 2020
Lennon Stella jumps for the cover of her debut album. Titled 'Three. Two. One.,' Stella's first record was released April 24, 2020, and it features thirteen tracks.

Lennon Stella releases debut album, ‘Three. Two. One.’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2020
Sawayama poses for the cover of her self-titled debut record, 'SAWAYAMA.' The album was released April 17, 2020, and features 13 tracks.

Rina Sawayama debuts with powerful, self-titled album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 29, 2020
5 Seconds of Summer pose for the album artwork of their fourth album, titled 'CALM.' The record was released Mar. 27, 2020, and it features 12 tracks.

5 Seconds of Summer explore new sounds on ‘CALM’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 15, 2020
Peppa Pig poses for the cover artwork of her debut record, 'My First Album.' The record was released July 19, 2019, and features 16 tracks.

‘My First Album’: Peppa Pig commits to activism

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 1, 2020
Dua Lipa models for the cover photo of 'Future Nostalgia.' The album was released March 27, 2020, and has 11 tracks.

Dua Lipa avoids the sophomore slump on ‘Future Nostalgia’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 31, 2020
Women to watch for March 18: The artists

Women to watch for March 18: The artists

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 18, 2020
Women you should be listening to this Women's History Month: The bands

Women you should be listening to this Women’s History Month: The bands

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 16, 2020
A candle modeled after Kesha burns as the cover artwork of 'High Road.' The album was released Jan. 31, 2020, has sixteen tracks and five features.

‘High Road’: Kesha reclaims her spirit on fourth album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 12, 2020
Halsey poses for the album artwork of 'Manic,' her third album. It was released Jan. 17, 2020, and features 16 tracks.

Halsey turns over a new leaf on ‘Manic’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 28, 2020
Gomez poses for the album artwork. 'Rare' was released Jan. 10, 2020, and features 13 tracks.

‘Rare’: Selena Gomez struggles to find her artistic integrity

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 14, 2020
Harry Styles poses for the cover artwork of his sophomore album, 'Fine Line.' The album was released on Dec. 13, 2019, and has 12 tracks.

Harry Styles perfects his sound on ‘Fine Line’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 2, 2020
Camila Cabello poses for the cover of her sophomore album, 'Romance.' The record was released Dec. 6, 2019, and features 14 tracks.

Camila Cabello releases sophomore album, ‘Romance’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 10, 2019
Cover artwork for 'Fandom.' Waterparks's third studio album was released Oct. 11, 2019, and features 15 tracks.

Fandom: Waterparks unveils new sound on third album

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 12, 2019
Cover artwork for "Lights Up." As Styles has revealed, his sophomore album, titled Fine Line, will be released Dec. 13, 2019.

“Lights Up”: Harry Styles finds out who he is on new single

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 7, 2019
While "Don't Call Me Angel" was first teased in June of 2019, the track wasn't released until Sept. The music video was released simultaneously.

Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey demand you “Don’t Call [Them] Angel[s]”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2019
Camila Cabello is releasing several tracks to tease her upcoming album, titled 'Romance.' The first two, "Shameless" and "Liar" were released on Sept. 5, 2019, and "Cry For Me," on Oct. 4, 2019.

Camila Cabello begins a new era

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2019
Artwork for This Summer. This Summer was released Sept. 6, 2019, and has six songs.

Fall may be here, but Alessia Cara keeps “This Summer” spirit high with her new EP

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2019
Cover artwork for K-12, which was released on Sept. 6, 2019. The album features 13 tracks. The film, also titled K-12, was released the same day and is an hour-and-a-half in length.

Melanie Martinez returns to music with her sophomore album, K-12

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2019
Displayed above is the cover for Lover, which was released Aug. 23, 2019. The album has 18 tracks and is about an hour long.

Lover: Taylor Swift discusses relationships and love on her latest record

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 9, 2019
A recap of summer 2019: The songs

A recap of summer 2019: The songs

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2019
A recap of summer 2019: The albums

A recap of summer 2019: The albums

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2019
"If I Can't Have You" was released on May 3, 2019.

Shawn Mendes releases a summer jam

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 11, 2019
"monopoly" was released on April 1, 2019, as a "thank u to them fans." The music video for the track was released on the same day.

Ariana Grande collaborates with Victoria Monét on “MONOPOLY”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 8, 2019
LSO Review: 2018's Top Ten Songs

LSO Review: 2018’s Top Ten Songs

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 13, 2018
Cover artwork for the deluxe edition of LM5. LM5 was released on Nov. 16, 2018. The deluxe edition has 18 tracks, including “Only You,” which was released on June 22, 2018, with Cheat Codes.

Little Mix celebrates feminism and body positivity on LM5

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 27, 2018
Artwork for "thank u, next," released Nov. 3, 2018. Grande's fifth album is expected to be released sometime before the end of 2018.

Ariana Grande encourages love and gratitude on “thank u, next”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 19, 2018
"Joan of Arc" was released Nov. 2, 2018. Little Mix's fifth album, LM5, will be released Nov. 16, 2018.

Little Mix looks to promote self-love on new promotional single

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 14, 2018
“Woman Like Me”: Little Mix collaborates with Nicki Minaj on new single

“Woman Like Me”: Little Mix collaborates with Nicki Minaj on new single

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 2, 2018
Artwork for "Without Me." This release is Halsey's first solo effort since her second album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, released in June of 2017.

“Without Me”: Halsey gets personal on new single

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2018
Sivan gained his following through posting covers on YouTube, beginning in 2007. He released his first EP, TRXYE, in 2014, and his first album, Blue Neighborhood, in 2015. Now, he released Bloom, his second studio album, on August 31, premiering at fourth on the US Billboard 200.

Troye Sivan grows as an artist on new album “Bloom”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2018
Attention Lancer Nation: Homecoming is tomorrow

Attention Lancer Nation: Homecoming is tomorrow

Anna Drabik and Kat Provost
September 14, 2018
5SOS performs “Talk Fast,” track five on their upcoming 16-track album, Youngblood. Youngblood will be released June 22, 2018, and will be the follow up to their second album, Sounds Good Feels Good.

5 Seconds of Summer brings 5SOS3 Tour to Boston

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 3, 2018
Album artwork for Panic! At the Disco’s upcoming sixth studio album, Pray for the Wicked. The album will be released on June 22, 2018.

The music of late March: Panic! At the Disco, Shawn Mendes, and Snow Patrol

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 1, 2018
Cover artwork for lead single “Want You Back” from pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS.) “Want You Back” was released on February 22, 2018, and the single represents 5SOS’s transition into a more poppier, electronic sound, as they trade harsh guitar sounds and breaking drums out for a catchier melodies and heavier basslines.

Pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer releases debut single for new album, beginning with a change to their sound

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 6, 2018
Sierra Deaton/Essy poses for the cover artwork of debut single “Don’t Hurt.” This R&B track was released on February 16, 2018.

Pop-solo artist Sierra Deaton releases debut single “Don’t Hurt”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 20, 2018
English rock band Don Broco released third album Technology on February 2, 2018. The record contains sixteen tracks and clocks in an one hour.

English rock band Don Broco releases third album “Technology”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 6, 2018
Album artwork for Waterparks’s sophomore album, Entertainment. Entertainment was released on January 26, 2018, and it features ten tracks.

Pop-punk band Waterparks experiments with new sounds in new album ‘Entertainment’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 29, 2018
Dear parents, let’s talk about grades...

Dear parents, let’s talk about grades…

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 23, 2018
Camila Cabello poses for the album artwork for her debut album, Camila. Camila was released on January 12, 2017, and it features 10 tracks, one of which is mega-hit lead single “Havana.”

Pop artist Camila Cabello releases debut album, taking a step forward in her new beginning

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 16, 2018
The album artwork for pop artist Mali-Koa Hood’s debut single “Honest.” “Honest” was released on December 22, 2017, and it debuted at number 10 on the UK Viral Charts on Spotify.

Pop artist Mali-Koa Hood releases her debut single, ending 2017 on a high note

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 12, 2018
Waterparks performs “Pink” from second EP Cluster. Cluster was released January 15, 2016, about 11 months before the release of their first full album, Double Dare.

Pop-punk band Waterparks touches the hearts of fans in Boston

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 8, 2018
Green Day Bassist Mike Dirnt sticks out his tongue at the crowd during the Buffalo show of their Revolution Radio tour. The Revolution Radio tour began on September 26, 2016, and ran through November 19, 2017.

The dos and don’ts of concert going, from an experienced concert go-er

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 2, 2018
Expand your music library. Go beyond Billboard's Top Ten songs for 2017

Expand your music library. Go beyond Billboard’s Top Ten songs for 2017

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 22, 2017
With Confidence performs “We’ll Be Okay,” off Better Weather, With Confidence’s first album. “We’ll Be Okay” was released alongside the news that With Confidence were signing to Hopeless Records.

With Confidence dampens allegations with positive energy

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 6, 2017
(From left to right) Vocalists Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall on the album artwork for Glory Days: The Platinum Edition. The album was released on November 24, 2017 and featured three new tracks, plus their summer hit “Reggaetón Lento (Remix),” as well as three acoustic versions of songs from the album. By purchasing the album via their website, the buyer would also receive the documentary and 2018 calendar.

‘Glory Days: The Platinum Edition’ brings tribulations to Little Mix

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 5, 2017
Lead singer Mandy Lee cheers as confetti falls during “Our Own House”, lead single off Misterwives’ first album Our Own House. “Our Own House” peaked at #25 on the U.S. rock charts.

Misterwives brings Connect the Dots tour to Boston

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2017
Halsey sings “Strangers”, one of four singles from Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. “Strangers” was released on May 26, 2017, exactly one week before the album release, and features Lauren Jauregui from girl group Fifth Harmony.

Halsey stunned at Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tour

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 15, 2017
5SOS's 'Sounds Good Feels Good' continues to enthrall listeners

5SOS’s ‘Sounds Good Feels Good’ continues to enthrall listeners

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 9, 2017
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