By Wendy Martinez |Staff Writer| Upcoming hip-hop rapper, Bobby Bryson Hill III, also known as Logic, released his latest album Under Pressure on Oct. 21, by Def Jams Recordings. Logic had a tough upbringing, and experienced many difficult situations as a young child. According to complex.com, "People look at me like, 'He's from the suburbs and he was raised rich, and mommy and daddy pay for everything,' says Logic, "...Growing up there were guns in the house, my brothers were out selling crack. I grew up on Section 8 housing, food stamps, welfare, and dealing with social services. I never had a Christmas, I never had a birthday," said Logic. In his song, "Growing Pains III," he … [Read more...] about A dose of Logic
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Leighton Meester tugs on our Heartstrings
By Wendy Martinez |Staff Writer| Former “Gossip Girl” star, Leighton Meester, released her first album, Heartstrings on Oct. 27. Born in a small town in Texas, Meester rose up to talent as an actress and has now switched gears as an artist and performer. Meester has starred on television and films such as “Law in Order,” “Seventh Heaven,” “The Haunting on Sorority Row,” and “Country Strong.” She then surfaced in the music industry with her first single, “Somebody to Love” in 2009 featuring R&B artist Robin Thicke. Leaving Universal Music productions, Meester wanted to pursue more of an alternative groove side instead of her dance-pop side. The 28-year-old entertainer … [Read more...] about Leighton Meester tugs on our Heartstrings
She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| She and Him returned with a 14-song compilation of catchy and foot-tapping good tunes in their third album Volume 3, recently released on May 14. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward make up the band, which has become wildly popular, especially in the independent music circuit. The band’s music is an influence from 1960s bands like The Beach Boys, well known for their breakthrough, psychedelic album, Pet Sounds, in 1966, including popular songs like “Good Vibrations.” She and Him’s vintage fashion sense also reflects their music, both a throwback to an earlier era, but with a modern twist. One of the songs Deschanel sings in Volume 3 is “Hold Me, … [Read more...] about She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
Dopamine = dollars for music industry
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Researchers have discovered that they can determine if you will buy a song by measuring activity in certain areas of the brain. The secret to this magic trick involves the use of an MRI scan to create digital pictures of your brain while listening to a song. A study was conducted among 19 participants who all enjoyed similar types of music such as electronica and indie rock. A music-recommendation program was used to find and play similar songs that the participants enjoyed listening. Although they had never heard the song before, increased brain activity was recorded in the nucleus accumbens, which signified they like it. The nucleus accumbens is … [Read more...] about Dopamine = dollars for music industry
Red alert: Swift’s new album blazes through the charts
By Lupe Duran |Staff Writer| Six-time Grammy award winner singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift lets her confidence and lyrical talent blaze through the music on her highly anticipated album Red, released on Oct. 22. The album sold over 500,000 copies on its release date and is expected to top a million copies according to Billboard. Along with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," the first single that's been topping the charts since it's release two months ago, tracks like "Everything has Changed" and "Treacherous" have claimed their spots at the top of iTunes' charts. With a mix of rock, pop and of course a hint of country, Swift's fourth album features songs that carry a "tween" … [Read more...] about Red alert: Swift’s new album blazes through the charts
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