It’s no secret that music plays a huge role in the lives of South Eugene High School students. Walking through the halls from class to class, studying for a big exam, or even just relaxing at home, music is often used in all these settings. This being said, you might be wondering: What are South students listening to anyway? I compiled a list of the most listened to music genres from students at South. Let’s take a look.

Rap – 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole, Dec. 2014

Released in December of 2014 by North Carolina rapper J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive contains 13 songs, and is an absolute classic. Despite having zero features, the album has been certified 3 times platinum. This is a must listen for all music lovers. Expect an album full of storytelling and Cole’s perspective on life.

Pop – 1989 by Taylor Swift Oct. 2014

Taylor Swift’s “989, released in October of 2014, is one of the quintessential pop albums in recent history. The 13 songs on this album are all must listens. 1989 is certified 9 times platinum, and the songs reflect it. Music lovers off all genres should give this a listen.

Rock – Rumours by Fleetwood Mac Feb. 1977

Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac, is known as one of the best rock albums of all time. Released in February of 1977, this album gives us an insight into the band members personal lives, as we can hear the emotions in their voices as they sing about broken romances within the group. Everyone loves eavesdropping on a public romance, and that’s what helped sell the album, being certified 21 times platinum. This is a great listen for all music lovers.

By Alex Doig

Editor’s Note for Perspectives Magazine

The Axe staff has worked hard this year to put together the spring magazine, and we are all so excited for you to be reading it. Following the theme Perspectives, we have explored many different angles of many different subjects.

A magazine allows for so much more depth with a story, and it was amazing to dive into this different style of writing. From longer articles to interesting visuals to a really big crossword, there is something for everyone in here.

A magazine also takes a lot of time, and requires hard work on many fronts. With articles, visuals, editing, layouts – a lot of time has been put into making Perspectives.

Hopefully, this magazine allows you to explore perspectives you may not have come across before.

Happy reading!

Aria Lynn-Skov

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