By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist In late September of 2013, the alternative pop star Lorde released her iconic debut album “Pure Heroine.” Lorde, impressively writing most songs at the young age of 16, discusses themes of rebellious youth and disobeying many … Continue reading Lorde: Pure Heroine Review
By Joshua PaezMusic Journalist Some nights, it may be difficult to get good sleep. In a previous article, I wrote about a couple of scientific studies of the effects of listening to calming music at bedtime. Their results suggested that … Continue reading A Playlist to Help You Sleep Better
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor When planning what to write about this week, a few topics came to mind that all had an equal amount of importance and timeliness, so I thought, why not talk about them all? Here are … Continue reading September Favs: Music, Media & More
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Big Sean returns with a sequel to his 2012 mixtape Detroit with a full-length studio album, Detroit 2. The last project we heard from Sean was his collaboration with Metro Boomin on Double Or Nothing … Continue reading Big Sean: Detroit 2 Album Review
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist Artist: Karolina RoseAlbum: RosemaryRelease Date: August 21, 2020Website: On Aug. 21, pop-singer Karolina Rose released her second EP, Rosemary. The EP includes 4 songs: “Greytopia”, “Runaway Angels”, “Objection” and “White Lies.” The songs are a dream-like, … Continue reading Karolina Rose: Rosemary Album Review
By Joshua PaezMusic Journalist If you’re having trouble sleeping, then music may be the solution to helping you achieve better quality rest at night. Sleep is a biological necessity that has many benefits to our mental and physical health that … Continue reading Music May Help You Sleep Better
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist Although quarantine may have put a dent in all of our 2020 plans, especially those of us in the performing arts and general music scene, we choose to embrace the memories we’ve made in live shows … Continue reading Eddie Durham: Jazz for the Texan Soul
By Chinny EgbunaMusic Journalist If you’re alive and reading this article, chances are that you are very aware of the current state of the world. With raging political activism taking place across the country, a contagious virus causing world-wide panic, … Continue reading Songs to Listen to While the World is Ending
By Zoe ElterMusic Journalist Given the condition of the world right now, being negative seems as easy as breathing. And I suppose that it is acceptable. It’s hard to ignore the climbing numbers, and there seems to be tragedy in … Continue reading Not All Is Lost: An Ode to my Freshman Year
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Contributor Behind many popular songs or albums are untold stories. Whether a song was written for someone else, or a band was not talking during recording, every album or song has a story and listed here … Continue reading Facts About Popular Music You May Not Know
By Joshua PaezMusic Journalist Album: What Kinda MusicArtist: Tom Misch, Yussef DayesRelease Date: April 24, 2020Website With another fantastic display of musicianship, Tom Misch released What Kinda Music with jazz drummer Yussef Dayes. After splitting from the London-based jazz-funk duo … Continue reading Tom Misch: What Kinda Music Album Review
By Crystal RamosMusic Journalist Why is your favorite song so good? On my most recent scroll through the internet, I stumbled across an account on TikTok called @SongPsych. The basis of the account is “breaking down your favorite songs” and … Continue reading What Makes That Song So Good?
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director The summer of 2020 has been one of the most hectic in our lifetime. August is still around the corner and it’s tough to be optimistic considering everything. However, through the turbulence great music has … Continue reading The Songs of My Summer
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist It has been three years since Joey Bada$$ released his album All-American Bada$$. Since then, all that we have heard from him are his featured verses on the Beast Coast albums and some of Powers Pleasants’ … Continue reading Joey Bada$$: The Light Pack Review
By Crystal RamosMusic Journalist Spotify is a top-tier streaming platform that has changed the way millions of people listen to music. The platform’s attention to user data has skyrocketed its success. It is no secret that they use this data … Continue reading Dear Spotify, We Need More Immersive Experiences
By James LanikMusic Journalist Astute followers of the hip hop scene for the last several years, may have noticed that GOOD Music, Kanye West’s in-house record label, has had a somewhat terrible reputation at letting their more unknown artists get … Continue reading Kacy Hill: Is It Selfish If We Talk About Me Again Album Review
By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor If you’re like me, you probably spend a lot of time daydreaming about when your next concert or festival will be. This year, so many events have been canceled, like graduations, but I think hearing … Continue reading How You Can Enjoy a Virtual Music Festival this Summer
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Making their debut in 2014 as an indie band singing about young love on the west coast, LANY’s homemade sound made them personable, allowing them to gain a large following of fans. LANY’s debut track “ILYSB” … Continue reading LANY’s Evolution: 2014-2020
By Ty RaymondMusic Journalist Now more than ever, work gets done at home. Some are fortunate enough to have a quiet environment at their households. However, a lot of people have roommates or kids at home that can make sitting … Continue reading Jinsang: Life Album Review
By Joshua PaezMusic Journalist In the age of coronavirus, many people are finding themselves at home either out of work or working remotely. These unprecedented times have provided an invaluable opportunity for artists to hone down on their craft and … Continue reading The Influence of COVID-19 on Music
