By Nylles Vernon |Staff Writer| South London singer, composer and songwriter Sampha has recently released his debut LP “Process” on Feb. 2nd. Chances are that you may not have seen Sampha before, but you have definitely heard his voice on some of your favorite songs from Solange, Beyonce, Drake, Frank Ocean and more in the last few years. The highly anticipated debut album comes off of Sampha’s EP “Dual,” which was released back in 2010 and is mix of electronic soul and future sounds. “Process” is a very honest, emotional and spiritual journey that seems to be a presenting of personal burdens that have been weighing on the singer for quite some time. On the chord driven “(No … [Read more...] about Watch for new artist Sampha
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Poppin’ Newz
By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| Axl Rose joining AC/DC for upcoming tour Guns N' Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will be joining AC/DC for the remainder of their tour, after singer Brian Johnson is advised by health officials to quit tour due to hearing complications. Rose will finish the remainder of AC/DC's worldwide stadium tour through June before hitting the road with his band Guns N' Roses, and will get back on tour with AC/DC in the fall, according to Fortune Magazine. Concert go-er's got a taste of the new and improved AC/DC during weekend 1 of Coachella. George Clooney hosts Hillary Clinton fundraising party Nearly 150 celebrities and supporters were at the George and … [Read more...] about Poppin’ Newz
Halftime show
By Dawnielle Floyd |Staff Writer| Superbowl 50 fell nothing short of amazing, from the opening ceremony to the final touchdown. Lady Gaga dressed in a red custom two-piece Gucci suit and all America style heels, while performing an epic version of the national anthem, at Levi Stadium in San Francisco. However the halftime show, which paid homage to past performers, took the cake with performances by Beyoncé, Coldplay, and special guest Bruno Mars. The show was full of inspiration and bright vibrant colors from the crowd down on the field, to the fans chanting lyrics back at the artists. Coldplay took the stage first performing their hit single "Viva La Vida," followed by … [Read more...] about Halftime show
Super Bowl 50 Celebration
Kaila Morales |Staff Writer| We are just days away from the annual NFL Super Bowl kickoff. Feb. 7, marks the 50th anniversary of football's biggest game, which will take place at the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium this year. Each year the Super Bowl sets a new record for overall viewers. With last year's ratings at 114.4 million, the ratings are likely to increase for this year's game, according to International Business Times. Before you turn on your T.V. at 3:30 p.m. to CBS, here's what's to expect. Let's start off with who's playing, we have five-time league MVP Peyton Manning leading the Denver Broncos and first time NFC champion Cam Newton with the Carolina … [Read more...] about Super Bowl 50 Celebration
Delivering the unpredictable
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| The 57th Annual Grammy Awards premiered Sunday, Feb. 8 and included a variety of quality performances and iconic moments from nominees. AC/DC opened the show and after that, each contemporary artist was paired with an artist that has made music history. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett performed “Cheek To Cheek” and won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Usher performed a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “If It’s Magic” and the crowd went wild when the legend himself appeared on stage. Hozier performed his haunting hit “Take Me To Chuch” and teamed up with Annie Lennox, who sung “I Put A Spell On You.” Hozier and Lennox gave me chills and in … [Read more...] about Delivering the unpredictable
Beyoncé misses the target
By Jasmine Turner |Staff Writer| Crazy in Love Beyoncé fans, who highly anticipated the superstar’s new album and could not wait to get their hands on it, were let down when Target refused to sell her album in their store. Target refuses to sell Beyoncé’s new self-entitled album back in December 2014. “Columbia Records released Beyoncé at 12 a.m. EST on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, exclusively via iTunes without any pre-release announcement,” according to Billboard. In 2011, the artist partnered up with Target for the release of her album “4”, which included a deluxe version of the album. Instead of the usual exiting announcement of a new album. The artist decided to … [Read more...] about Beyoncé misses the target
56th Grammy Awards
By Carly Woolley |Staff Writer| The 56th GRAMMY Awards Ceremony has surprised its viewers by only awarding 10 trophies on television, leaving 72 awards to be awarded off air during a pre-telecast ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles. This was a star studded event full of surprisingly unexpected moments from multiple presenters and performers. The night started off with an exciting performance by the music industry’s reigning power couple, Beyoncé and Jay Z. The couple performed a sensational rendition of Beyoncé’s recent single, “Drunk in Love.” Audiences were left wanting more of the power couple. Every … [Read more...] about 56th Grammy Awards
Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “The Great Gatsby” draws viewers with such realistic looking special effects that it places you into the wondrous, dangerous world of millionaire Jay Gatsby. Although it faced stiff competition with “Iron Man 3” at the box office, “The Great Gatsby” managed to open at number two and earned $51.1 million in its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. Producer, writer and director Baz Luhrmann, director of movies like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge," has returned with his take on the novel, "The Great Gatsby." Traces of "Romeo and Juliet" also showed up in "The Great Gatsby," since both movies revolved around a pair of lovers becoming … [Read more...] about Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
Bey stings again with HBO Documentary
By Zyrus Cruz |Staff Writer| We often think that celebrities have it easy, but superstar Beyoncé Knowles begs to differ. On Feb. 16, Beyonce’s documentary, “Life is but a Dream,” premiered on HBO, which opened our eyes to the complex life of this celebrity. In the film we get to see inside of her personal life. She shares more than just her accomplishments and many blessings, but she also shares her personal conflicts with her father and former manager, Mathew Knowles, as well as her tragic miscarriage. Interestingly enough this documentary was produced, edited, and directed by Beyonce herself. The film reveals clips from home videos with family and friends that show us just … [Read more...] about Bey stings again with HBO Documentary
Yo! 90s Tracks: 90s making a comeback
By Anthony Morales |Staff Writer| Goodbye to some of worst music 2012 offered and hello 2013. This year will bring back some of the greatest musical acts from the 90s back into the spotlight such as Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, and Beyoncé Knowles. They're scheduled to release new albums this year with their newly platforms to help benefit them. During the 90s Mariah Carey dominated the Billboard charts racking up 18 number one hits, the most of any solo artist, selling over 200 million albums worldwide, earning the title twice of "Song of the Decade" with her smash singles "One Sweet Day" and "We Belong Together" for both decades in the 90s and 00s. She has been named one … [Read more...] about Yo! 90s Tracks: 90s making a comeback
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