Henry Sincic | Contributor
Question: What song do you listen to when you need a blast from the past, and why?
“Shoota” by Playboi Carti
“I used to listen to [the song] a lot when I was at my grandparents’ house–on the train, around 2017/2018, on the way to my grandparents’ house. That was just the overall vibe of that year. It just sticks out to me, in terms of nostalgia.”
Mohammed Shaded
General Studies in Math & Science, 16 years old
“Wasted Years” by Iron Maiden
“Because my dad is a massive Iron Maiden fan, and he would play them all the time. And that song’s about, you know, wasted years–nostalgia. So I guess whenever I’m trying to listen to something nostalgic, I put on that or another Iron Maiden song.”
John Ryan Salvado
Art, 18 years old
Guns N’ Roses, in general
“It’s hard to think of a particular song. I’m named for Axl Rose because my dad is a huge Guns N’ Roses fan. I don’t really listen to them, but when I do hear them, I’d consider them nostalgic.”
Axl Edgar
Undecided, 17 years old
“Fireflies” by Owl City
“Mainly because it was the most prevalent song when I was younger, and this was still during the time when MTV was still kind of riding off into the sunset from its fame in previous years. So I remember seeing it on MTV, you know–it’s a very iconic music video.”
Caiden Sandusky
3D Animation for Game Art, 20 years old
“Need 2” by Pinegrove
“I heard it a lot when I was younger and it’s just a good song.”
Tucker St George
Undecided, 14 years old
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Editor’s Note: On March 14, 2025, the headline was updated to include the question asked.
