Katerina Rodriguez/Staff Writer On this culturally relevant and significant holiday, Juneteenth, John Legend released his sixth studio album, Bigger Love. The album cover speaks volumes for its unapologetic hymn to black beauty and a bigger message on love. Bigger Love features sixteen songs and five collaborations with soulful black artists including Koffee, Jhene Aiko, Rapsody, […]
Katerina Rodriguez/Staff Writer Lady Gaga’s spectacular versatility is what makes her such a pivotal fashion and music icon in the 21st century. With her first hit single “Just Dance” marking her debut into the world of music in 2008, she earned herself a name on charts across the world. Her music is timeless and continues […]
Anna Radinsky/Assistant Entertainment Director Warning: The following may cause out-of-body experiences, traveling through space and time, sensations of drowning and reviving, goosebumps, happy crying, sad crying, moshing, shimmying and raving for 80 minutes. The 1975 took the organized topic of the Internet from their last album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships,” and exploded with […]
Chris Ramirez//Staff Writer Following the announcement of his sixth studio album, Drake aka Aubrey Drake Graham, released a mixtape titled “Dark Lane Demo Tapes” on April 30th at midnight. The mixtape highlights Drake’s career and his strong hold as one of the most-listened to artists of this generation. “Dark Lane ” is a collection of […]
Brigitte Onorato/Staff Writer The start of Dua’s musical career began five years ago when the female British singer and songwriter cultivated her musical presence when she released “New Love” followed by a melodic tune, “Be The One.” In 2016 Lipa became a worldwide pop icon with the success of her singles such as “New Rules” […]
Katerina Rodriguez/Contributing Writer After a long awaited two years, 5 Seconds of Summer has released their fourth studio album, “CALM”, whose name was coined by fans at the start of their career. Each letter of the title represents the first letter of the members names and also happens to be a very important word considering […]
Jesse Fraga/Staff Writer After a four-year hiatus touring with Queen, American pop rock artist Adam Lambert has returned as a solo artist, transitioning from bubblegum pop to a pop funk sound. In his most recent fourth studio album, “Velvet,” he looks to reflect on his inner being, opening the first track with the line, “I’ve […]
Camille Orquera/Staff Writer The Weeknd pens his drug-fueled heartbreak from supermodel Bella Hadid in his fourth studio album, which was released Mar. 20. The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, released “After Hours” nearly four years after his pop-heavy 2016 album “Starboy” and two years after his 2018 EP “My Dear Melancholy.” Tesfaye’s sound has evolved over […]
Felipe Cisternas/Staff Writer Music is medicine and a good vibration for reminders that we can be optimistic about life. Jose Osorio Balvin, the popular reggaeton and Latino pop singer born in Medellin, Colombia, released his new album “Colores”, sending a message of hope, tranquility and meditation. Since its worldwide release on Thursday, Mar. 19, “Colores” […]
Camille Orquera/Contributing Writer Harry Styles makes his breakup sexy and psychedelic in the follow-up to his debut album, which was released Dec. 13. Styles’ sophomore album, “Fine Line”, comes nearly two years after his self-titled debut and three years since his boyband One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus. While his debut album seemed to […]
Katherine Wong/Contributing Writer Thom Yorke’s third studio album is an underrated gem of 2019. The self described “dystopian” album is the latest LP from the Radiohead frontman. Anima features nine tracks, and has a runtime of 47 minutes. If you’re familiar with the discography of Radiohead, but not Yorke’s solo work, look no further. This […]
Megan Mosquera/Staff Writer In his latest album “Outer Peace,” American artist Chaz Bear, aka Toro y Moi, reinvents his sound and creates new color within his music. An unmistakable amount of R&B, soul and funk influence is still used; however, he innovates how it is paired with synth. Toro y Moi brings a refreshing new […]
