Articles Tagged “pop”
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Nite Jewel makes danceable electro music relevant again
By Justin Mathew Dennis |Staff Writer| Local electronic artist Nite Jewel is bringing a cutting edge to classic 80s synth-pop with her new album, One Second of Love. Ramona Gonzalez began as Nite Jewel in 2008 while a college student juggling music and studies. Now armed with her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, she is still [...]
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“Visions” is a Grimey mess
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 [...]
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Settle into smooth sounds with Tennis
By Carmen Herrera |Asst. A&E Editor| Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley may not be sailing on any voyages across the Atlantic, but that doesn’t mean they’re not taking the indie scene by storm. The husband and wife duo known as Tennis have released their anticipated sophomore album, Young & Old. The Denver couple met as [...]
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Charli XcX’s mix of goth and pop
By Kimberly Rosales |Staff Writer| Dark, emotive and eccentric are among the vocabulary used to describe up-and-coming U.K. pop singer Charli XCX. The nineteen-year-old songstress from London is on her way to making it big this year. With a voice reminiscent of Gwen Stefani and an eerie electronica sound, Charli has been making a splash [...]
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Rising star Lana Del Rey flubs SNL performance
By Yetunde Keme |Staff Writer| Up-and-coming pop singer Lana Del Rey is making her debut in the music spotlight with a new album, but not everyone is impressed. Although Del Rey is known for her unique creativity in her music, the 25-year-old New York native, whose real name is Elizabeth Grant, was recently criticized for [...]
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Conrad Murray: was the punishment just?
by Chris Johnson | Staff Writer | Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of pop superstar Michael Jackson last November. With this charge, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor sentenced Murray to the maximum of four years in prison. Does Murray deserve harsher punishment for caring for Jackson in an [...]
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Fiasco beams on his darkest project
By Jennifer Peters |Staff Writer| Lupe Fiasco’s latest album, LASERS has listeners beaming after patiently waiting for the March 8 release. Fiasco has been working hard writing and co-producing LASERS (an acronym for Love Always Shines Everytime, Remember to Smile) alongside The Neptunes and The Audibles to name a few. There has been plenty [...]
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Lavigne seeks to return to roots
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 [...]
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Radiohead’s The King Of Limbs: A Coyote Review
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 [...]
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Beavis and Butthead: A New Generation
By Brandy Montoya Staff Writer Beavis and Butt-Head were once known as the voice of a generation; this summer they have the chance to become the voice of a new generation. Although MTV has not set a date for premiere, the iconic 90s series is scheduled to return in the summer of 2011. Since this [...]
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