By Lupe Perez |Staff Writer| The girls of Fifth Harmony released their empowering sophomore album titled "7/27"on May 27, assuring women can do anything if they work hard at it. The second season contestants of The X Factor, Lauren Jauregui, Dinah Jane, Camila Cabello, Normani Hamilton and Ally Hernandez make up the power combo of Fifth Harmony. Best known for their hits "Worth it" and "Work From Home," Harmony are back with a more mature sound. The meaning behind the album "7/27" is the date the girls were formed on The X factor which they received third place in 2012. Since then the band had their first album "Reflection" debut at number five on Billboard 200 and included … [Read more...] about Fifth Harmony Album Review
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KSHMR bring new talent to EDM
By Natalie Padron |Staff Writer| Niles Hollowell-Dhar, better known as KSHMR, is an EDM producer hailing from Berkeley, Calif. Dhar is Kashmiri-American and got his stage name from a province of India called Kashmir, also referred to as, “paradise on earth.” He originally was part of the hip-hop production duo The Cataracs, who released hits such as; “Like a G6” with Far East Movement, “Bass Down Low” with DEV, and Selena Gomez’s second hit off her debut album “Stars Dance.” It was just 2014 when KSHMR debuted solo, and in 2015 landed no.23 on DJ magazine’s Top 100 DJ’s of the year, also he earned himself the award for highest new entry of the year. He also took the stage at … [Read more...] about KSHMR bring new talent to EDM
Margot slingshots our senses
By Rachel Molina |Staff Writer| Whimsical, dreamy and weirdly entertaining are the only words that can describe pop rock band Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s. The band is led by singer/songwriter Richard Edwards, who has been creating their authentic sound for 10 years. In their new album "Sling Shot To Heaven," the band’s authenticity shines through. “This record is a little bit of my life, a little bit of my ideal life, and a little bit of fictional life, invented from fragments of people I’ve known,” stated Edwards in an interview with Paste Magazine. “Making it was a joyful and maddening experience. It’s maybe an album about moving on while looking back, pillar of … [Read more...] about Margot slingshots our senses
Ne-Yo gets personal in new album
By Ericka Ruiz |Staff Writer| R&B singer Ne-Yo is back to show a side of him that fans were eager to see in his new album R.E.D that was just released on Nov. 6. The fifth album title is an acronym for "Realizing Every Dream." It features collaborations from different popular artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Tim McGraw, Kanye, Calvin Harris and much more. The singer is most recognized for his talent and skills in song writing and producing music for highly known artists like Beyonce and Rihanna. Crafting music became such a priority in his career that his fans were left wondering when he would come out with another album. Ne-Yo's debut album, back in 2006, was the initial … [Read more...] about Ne-Yo gets personal in new album