By Kimberly Rosales |Staff Writer| fun. brings a new sound to indie alternative with the release of their second album, Some Nights. fun.’s popularity grew when “We Are Young” was featured in a Super Bowl commercial for the new Chevy Sonic and on the hit TV show, “Glee.” fun. was then launched into the mainstream, [...]
By Kimberly Rosales |Staff Writer| God-awful, weird and terrible are nicer terms to describe an electronica queen’s newest album. Canadian songstress/producer Claire Boucher, who goes by the stage name Grimes, released her third album Feb. 21. The record, Visions, honestly sounds like the official soundtrack to ADHD. Though artists have the right to use their [...]
By Becky Monreal |Staff Writer| In typical Rihanna style, fans can expect the unexpected for her newest album. The release of Rihanna’s highly anticipated new album Talk that Talk is set to drop Nov. 21. Earlier this year, Rihanna was hesitant on whether she should re-issue her latest album Loud or just make a new [...]
By Caolina McCarthy |Staff Witer| Fans all across the nation are waiting anxiously for the day when four-time Grammy nominee and highly regarded rapper Drake releases his much anticipated album. For now, the only words he is giving to his fans is Take Care, which is the name of his record. However, the lyrics themselves [...]
By Brittany Filippini |Staff Writer| After wowing the judges and fans with a youthful, boisterous voice, 17 year-old Scotty McCreery is the new American Idol. McCreery was given the title of American Idol on last week’s season 10 finale. A reported 122 million votes, according to People magazine, were cast to determine who would be [...]
Jhonise Hamilton |Staff Writer| Those of you looking for some loud music to bang your heads to, might want to go out and purchase the new Foo Fighters album Wasting Light. This is the seventh studio album put out by the popular rock group. This album stays true to the Foo Fighters’ tradition, so if [...]
By Carmen Herrera |Staff Writer| Avril Lavigne, released her fourth studio album “Goodbye Lullaby” after a four-year hiatus. The new album includes the top 20 hit single “What the Hell.” Lavigne’s fourth effort heads a different direction than her previous multi-platinum album “The Best Damn Thing,” where fans experienced a more pop genre than her [...]
By Grace Garner Staff Writer From the blooming opening to the separating closer Radiohead’s newest album is bound to conquer minds and limbs alike. Released Feb. 18, here is a track-by-track review of Radiohead’s latest, wonderfully constructed album The King of Limbs. “Bloom”: A great intro song to the album, “Bloom” lulls listeners in with [...]