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The Black and White
The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White
The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White
All content by Hunter Keene
Peter Frampton, famous for his guitar skills, recently released a best hits album. He performed at D.C.'s Warner Theater Feb. 19. Photo courtesy www.partyearth.com.

Guitarist Peter Frampton rocks crowd at D.C. concert

By Hunter Keene
February 29, 2012
Schoolboy Q showcases his skills at a show. The rapper recently released his second full-length album. Photo courtesy www.zoorge.blogspot.com.

Schoolboy Q album showcases guest artists, producers

By Hunter Keene
February 7, 2012
"Undun" is The Roots' 13th album, released Dec. 6. The band is best known as the house band on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Photo courtesy www.stereogun.com.

Thirteen’s a lucky number for The Roots

By Hunter Keene
December 19, 2011
Rapper Drake released his second album Nov. 15. Photo courtesy www.oystermag.com.

Drake’s second album sounds just like his first

By Hunter Keene
December 19, 2011
Photo courtesy www.goblinmag.com.

Asap Rocky releases debut mixtape, meets high expectations

By Hunter Keene
December 14, 2011
Noel Gallagher released last month his debut album since the break-up of his former band, Oasis. Although he may have gone solo, his style is still the same. Photo courtesy www.feelnumb.com.

Noel Gallagher, formerly of ‘Oasis,’ debuts first solo album

By Hunter Keene
November 12, 2011
Freddie Gibbs released his new mixtape Oct. 31. The tracks

Freddie Gibbs releases new mixtape ahead of full album later this year

By Hunter Keene
November 12, 2011
"Anonymous," released Oct. 28, explores the theory that Shakespeare didn't actually write his famous plays. The film is solid but lacking in historical basis at times. Photo courtesy www.collide.com.

‘Anonymous’ unconvincingly explores a Shakespeare conspiracy theory

By Hunter Keene
November 12, 2011
Lil Wayne released his ninth album, "Tha Carter IV," last month. The album fails to bring any originality and the only tracks worth listening to feature special artists. Photo courtesy www.hip-hop-n-more.com.

‘Tha Carter IV’ feels just like ‘III’

By Hunter Keene
September 30, 2011
Wilco's new album, "The Whole Love," is in stores today and offers some strong tracks. Photo courtesy www.riotradio.co.nz.

Wilco’s new album a hit

By Hunter Keene
September 27, 2011
Jay-Z (left) and Kanye West released their collaborative album last month, but the songs don't feel fresh or original. Although "Watch the Throne" had the potential for one of the year's best albums, the two hip-hop stars didn't live up to expectations. Photo courtesy www.killerhiphop.com.

‘Watch the Throne’ doesn’t deserve any bows

By Hunter Keene
September 26, 2011
OFWGKTA releases new album, "Goblin"

OFWGKTA releases new album, “Goblin”

By Hunter Keene
May 13, 2011
The Memorials, a hard rock band, burst onto the music scene last year. Their second album is due out soon. Photo courtesy www.altpress.com

Q&A with The Memorials band members Thomas Pridgen and Viveca Hawkins

By Hunter Keene
April 27, 2011

Foo Fighters return to roots in newest album

By Hunter Keene
April 8, 2011

Khalifa’s ‘Rolling Papers,’ and I’m rolling out

By Hunter Keene
April 8, 2011

An unusual Strokes album, but not a bad one

By Hunter Keene
March 28, 2011

Joan of Arc’s new album is focused, creative, ‘Life Like’

By Hunter Keene
March 22, 2011

Mogwai’s new album strikes perfect balance: crushing hardcore with gentle pianos

By Hunter Keene
March 3, 2011

OFWGKTA’s music as crazy as its name

By Hunter Keene
March 3, 2011

Spring’s must-see music tours

By Hunter Keene
February 28, 2011

P. Diddy brings stars aboard, but “Last Train to Paris” crashes into boredom

By Hunter Keene
February 8, 2011

Joan of Arc releases bold new album

By Hunter Keene
February 7, 2011

Q&A with OFF! vocalist Keith Morris

By Hunter Keene
January 19, 2011

OFF! turns it on

By Hunter Keene
January 18, 2011

Top 10 Indie albums of 2010

By Hunter Keene
January 7, 2011

Kid Cudi’s new album falls short of the ‘Moon’

By Hunter Keene
December 14, 2010

Cee Lo soars high with retro pop of “Lady Killer”

By Hunter Keene
December 2, 2010

Wiz Khalifa’s energy enraptures 9:30 Club

By Hunter Keene
November 29, 2010

Zach Hill’s ‘Face Tat’ album progressive, yet commercial

By Hunter Keene
November 10, 2010

Carl Palmer: aged like fine wine

By Hunter Keene
November 10, 2010

In D.C., Roger Waters rocks “The Wall”

By Hunter Keene
October 19, 2010

RAtheMC of D.C. has “Heart of a Champion”

By Hunter Keene
September 20, 2010

Fall album preview

By Hunter Keene
September 13, 2010
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