Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Medicine at Midnight is the tenth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters. Scheduled for 2020, the album was delayed to February 5, 2021 due to the pandemic. Three singles were released ahead of the album: “Shame Shame,” “No Son of Mine,” and "Waiting on a War.”
Dave Grohl called Medicine at Midnight the Foo Fighters’ “Saturday night party album.” It functions as an acknowledgment that the band is often not “fun.” Foo Fighters address that by jumping into disco and dance, the syncopations and polyrhythms. Big riffs battle with the kind of nagging singalong choruses the band has avoided over the years. And it works well.
By Amelia Alexander
This morning I went downstairs and made my breakfast smoothie like I do every day. I sit down and eat breakfast with my parents on the weekends because we do not usually have anywhere to rush off to.
We talk about our plans for the day, or whatever is on our hearts. Sometimes, we immerse ourselves in some of the most high-minded conversations of my life. We talk about religion, philosophy, politics, celebrities, etc. There aren’t really any limits when it comes to our discourse.
By Amelia Alexander
I have previously mentioned that I am a member of AMHA (Ada Mental Health Alliance).
This club aims to create a positive culture within our school that supports the wellbeing of students. We aim to prevent suicide by supporting people that live with mental illness.
The best way to support people with mental illnesses is to be there for them, and learn as much as you can about what they are going through. One in 4 people have a mental illness. It’s imperative to destigmatize mental illnesses and seeking treatment for mental illnesses.
Reviewed by Robert McCool
How about a little romance for Feb. 14th?
In #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult’s latest novel, the book of two ways (Ballentine Books, Isbn 978-1-4328-8334-8), romance is the background to a splendid tutorial on Egyptology, tombs, and hieroglyphics. With four pages of reference materials at the finish you can immerse yourself in a time far past knowing the details of that time are accurate and made simple for us to understand.
Reviewed by Robert McCool
Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd is a 71-year-old vet of two wars who rides through the state of Texas reading the news of the world to groups of people for a dime apiece.
A newspaper printer who lost his press in the just finished War Between the States, he buys newspapers from both far away and local to Texas and people flock to his readings in order to hear the latest news. Many are illiterate.
Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Often even the best Valentine’s Day plans fail. In a year when going out to celebrate love is difficult, what is one to do? Thankfully, there are tons of great singers who can put a little romance in your life even while you are sitting at home.
What are your favorite love songs? Let the Icon know in the comments!
