Ava Mac ‘21, Managing/Copy Editor
As often as we ask for new playlists or song recommendations from our peers and friends, we never really think to ask our teachers and staff who have great insight on music and extensive musical knowledge. Check out this list; our favorite genre, song, or artist might just be the very same as your favorite teacher.
Pop
Jenna Mate- I Want it That Way by Backstreet Boys
Mary Roman- “Better Be Good to Me” by Tina Turner
Meghan Wagner- “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
Erica Hoffman- “Never Gonna Let You Down” by Colbie Caillat
Sandy Shi- “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
Danielle Rhodes- “I Lived” by OneRepublic
Country, Folk, & Christian Rock
Emily Kane- “Time After Time” by Eva Cassidy
Alyssa Lindner- “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
Lisa Dunn- “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” by Jeff Buckley
Jeff Prueter- “Cover Me Up” by Jason Isbell
Monica Zuzow- “Ain’t Goin Down” by Garth Brooks
Matt Firestone- “Miracle” by Tauren Wells
Classic Rock
Michael Murphy- “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2
Todd Goshorn- “Future Days” by Pearl Jam
Adam Luck- “Live Forever” by Oasis
Jane Miloch- “Roll Me Away” by Bob Seger
Lewis Caves- any song by U2
John Mackson- any song by Billy Joel
Alternative Rock
Melissa Bewersdorf- “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
Brittany Smithkort- “Otherside” by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Marina Hamlin- “Carolina Drama” by The Raconteurs
Andrew Hathikhanavala- “Either Way” by Wilco
Andrew Klebba- “Sleeping Sickness” performed by either City and Colour or The Tragically Hip
Heavy Metal
Toni Simovski- “Fear Inoculum” by TOOL
Jacob Sayraf- “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
Mark Thomas- “Strutter” by KISS
Eric Davis- “2112” by Rush
Ray DiVitto- “Working Man” by Rush
Indie Rock
Chris Schroudt- “Dræm Girl” by No Vacation
Dave Carravallah- “Under the Pressure” by The War on Drugs
Rap
Ben McNally- “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
David Kilbourn- “Middle Child” by J. Cole
New Wave & Funk
Beth Klerekoper- any song by the B-52s
Kevin Pasquarella- “P-Funk (Wants to get funked up)” or “Mothership Connection” by Parliament
Reggae & World
Jackie Cope- “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Erik Best- “Jamming” by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Whether you are into 10 minute heavy metal ballads or just a fun pop jam, there is a staff member at South Lyon with a song to share.
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