The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
As society returns to normalcy after the Covid pandemic, artists are back to release. Big-name artists such as The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Yeat have all dropped this year, making it a truly memorable year in music. Here are the best albums this year so far.

Walker Prince’s album picks of 2022

Walker Prince, Staff Writer
June 16, 2022
Lamar performs on tour in 2017 for his album released that year, DAMN. It is presumable that concerts will continue soon synchronous with the new album.

The gravity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers”

Josh Hananel, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
Teenagers rock out at the Garrett-Fest 2022 in Kensington.

Exploring the DMV’s underground grunge scene

Steven Johnson, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
Some of the biggest Afro Pop songs today include “Love Nwantiti” (2019) by Ckay, “Essence” (2021) by Wizkid, “Peru” (2022) by Fireboy DML (featuring Ed Sheeran), and “Comma” (2020) by Burna Boy. The biggest stars in the world of Afropop include the likes of Ckay, Wizkid, and Burna Boy.

Afropop: Its sudden rise and revolutionary impact

Rama Rugaba, Staff Writer
April 8, 2022
Rappers Megan Thee Stallion (left) and Doja Cat (right) accept their Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The pair won this award for their hit song Kiss Me More.

Recap of the Grammy Awards

Alexandra Jernell, Business Manager
April 8, 2022
Left: Head Coach Chad Beswick. “Im looking forward to a more normal season where we can just worry about competing.” Song(s): “Jumpman”- Drake Right: Girls head Coach Mitch Duke. “Im really looking forward to having a normal season, last year was an abbreviated and a young team. We didn’t have any seniors but we pretty much brought everyone back from last year, so Im really looking forward to everyone experiencing what a normal season actually feels like.” Song(s): “Don’t Stop Me Now”- Queen

Spring coaches reveal their music picks for this season

Jalen Scott, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
Michael Jackson does his signature moonwalk while performing smash hit Billie Jean, making the dance, song, and attire iconic.

6 songs everyone should listen to

Rama Rugaba, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Yo!88 is the latest project from rapper/producer Pierre Bourne alongside producer TM88. The album received high praise among Pierres fan base.

The making of Yo!88: A peek behind the scenes

Walker Prince, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak join forces for the release of their album, An Evening with Silk Sonic. Many fans are excited for the start of the accompanying tour to promote the album in 2022.

Silk Sonic releases their debut album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic”

Laura Mata, Layout and Design Editor
December 13, 2021
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