By Raphael Dunn |Staff Writer| School is coming to an end and the weather is starting to change; summer is almost back coyotes! There is something about summer we all love, and a fresh music playlist is ideal for creating memories of those long warm nights. Many summer anthems seem to bear certain similarities depicting upbeat sounds, themes of friendship and love and lounging away with a drink in hand. With that being said, here are some of CSUSB students' top favorite songs for this summer. One Direction seems to be the boy band that never goes away, and despite the recent loss of Zayn Malik, their song "No Control" is still on repeat. The track is off their album "Four," … [Read more...] about Summer Playlist
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons lose banjo
By Raphael Dunn |Staff Writer| Mumford & Sons known for the foot stomping and heavy banjo riffs, have gone in a completely new direction with their third studio album, “Wilder Mind.” The English Rock band, led by Marcus Mumford, has gained worldwide recognition for the revival of the “Folk-Rock” sound with their previous albums “Sigh No More” and “Babel.” The band released “Wilder Mind” on May 4, and it is currently No. 1 on the iTunes purchase charts. Before its official release, rumors fluttered about abandonment of the banjo and implementing more electric instruments to their sound. “None of us had any interest in doing Babel 2. It was always … [Read more...] about Mumford & Sons lose banjo