By Ofelia Fuente |Asst. A&E Editor|New York native Martinez shows off how the plastic life covers up the truth and reality alongside the writing team Kinetics & One Love releasing her first lead single of her up and coming album to be dropped in 2014. “Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces, everyone thinks that we’re perfect. Please don’t let them look through the curtains,” said Melanie Adele Martinez in her new single unveiled on YouTube on Feb. 10. The young New Yorker made her first real public appearance in 2012 when she became a contestant for the third season of the U.S. musical talent show, The Voice. Martinez performed a folk-indie alternative version of … [Read more...] about Welcome to Melanie Martinez’s Dollhouse
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The Melodic leaves audience wanting more
By Abigail Tejada |A&E Editor| Latin-Afro-Folk band, The Melodic kicked off their tour at the Santa Ana Constellation Room Nov. 7, just a few days after releasing their album Effa Parade. With Huw Williams on vocals and guitar , Rudi Schmidt on the Charango and melodica, John Naldrett on bass, Lydia Samuelson melodica and vocals, and James McCandless on drums, they create beautiful symphonies. They were kind enough to invite me to their show and allow me to interview them before going on stage. The band is very much influenced by Southern American music as Rudi had spent three months in South America touring with a traditional folk orchestra from Bolivia. They consider themselves to … [Read more...] about The Melodic leaves audience wanting more
The Melodic releases debut album Effa Parade
By Abigail Tejada |A&E editor| English folk band, The Melodic released their debut 15 track album Effa Parade Nov. 5, some may say they created magic in the bedroom... that is a self recorded album in a soundproofed bedroom. Every track is a hit! This Southern London band shares mellow yet totally groovy vibes. The opening track was “On my Way”, it can be relatable to anyone who needs encouragement if they are doubting any life choice be it a major, career or love. Through their sweet sound is a collaboration between two great friends whom behold a longstanding friendship between songwriters Huw Williams and Rudi Schmidt. Composed of five members Huw Williams, Rudi Schmidt, John … [Read more...] about The Melodic releases debut album Effa Parade
Swedish sisters have fans roaring for First Aid Kit
By Brian Chidueme |Staff Writer| Swedish teenage sisters Johanna and Klara Soderberg are here to prove that folk music still carries relevance in music culture today with their new album The Lion’s Roar. Hailing from Rabid Records, under the name First Aid Kit, Johanna and Kiara have been creating a stir around the ‘net since 2008 with their first EP, Drunken Trees. They have been gaining recognition ever since their debut, especially in time for their 2010 release of The Big Black & The Blue. From then on, critics have been able to note shades of Bob Dylan and the Fleet Foxes in their work. With The Lion’s Roar’s 10 tracks show that the Indie-folk duo’s signature sound of … [Read more...] about Swedish sisters have fans roaring for First Aid Kit
Coyote Review: Wasting Light
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 you are already a Foo Fighters fan, this album won’t disappoint. Each song begins with the intro of the guitar followed by the beat of the drum which then leads into the first verse of the song and has the familiar pattern of having soft, quiet verses that precede the loud, powerful choruses. At the time when I listened to this album, I was familiar with the group but not with the music … [Read more...] about Coyote Review: Wasting Light
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