Troye Sivan Blue Neighborhood Album Review
By Alisha Parikh
March 25, 2016
B orn in Australia but residing in London, breakout artist Troye Sivan truly comes from the Internet. An Australian YouTube sensation, Sivan has slowly built a name for himself over the course of the last couple years. According to vidstaxs.com, Sivan is the third for most subscribers on YouTube in Aus...
The 1975 knocks it out of the park
By Katie Snell
February 29, 2016
F ollowing a smash hit, self-titled debut album in 2013, The 1975 is back for more success. Their second studio album, “I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It,” was released Feb. 26. The four-man alternative rock band is led by frontman Matt Healy and his incredi...
No acting needed
By Katie Snell, Reporter
February 10, 2016
I f you enjoy listening to music at the crossroads of pop and alternative, Sia’s new album “This Is Acting” is for you. It is the elusive artist’s seventh studio release. The singer had a unique inspiration behind all twelve tracks on the album. All of the songs are self-written and had been pitched to ...
Platten on track to go platinum
By Tara Sohal
February 5, 2016
With a fiery punch and energetic lyrics, breakout artist Rachel Platten’s third studio album, “Wildfire,” was released on New Year’s Day. After many attempts of trying to make it in the music industry and facing rejection from her record label and management, Platten finally soared to suc...
Five musicians to watch for in 2016
By Carla Gonzalez
February 3, 2016
Catfish and the Bottlemen English alternative rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen is on the verge of something big, destined for notoriety among the likes of Arctic Monkeys and the Kooks. Their sound of their first full-length album “Balcony” has both loyal fans and new listeners eager for their...
Dream on, Coldplay
By Michael Huang
January 22, 2016
Coldplay’s seventh album “A Head Full of Dreams” kicks off with a self-titled song that sets the tone for the rest of the album: upbeat, optimistic and happy. Having sold 236,000 copies in its first week and placing just under Adele at no. 2 on UK charts according to Nme.com, the album is the m...
Adele pops back onto the music scene
By Brittany Prock
December 13, 2015
When Adele first took a break from the music industry, all fans were left with was her 2011 album, “21.” After the 2012 Grammys, Adele said she wanted to take a four- or five-year break to focus on love and her relationship with boyfriend Simon Konecki, according to The Daily Mail. During this...
Grab a flashlight
By Lily Adler
December 11, 2015
Favorite Track: Some Kind of Drug Rating: 5/5 stars Release Date: Dec. 4 Bay Area native Gerald Earl Gillum, known as G-Eazy, released his sophomore album, “When It’s Dark Out” with a hit. According to HDD.com, G-Eazy sold 93,000 albums over the span of a week, beating out both Rick Ro...
Nathan Sykes is back and better than ever
By Lily Adler, Business Manager
November 9, 2015
Best Track: "Kiss Me Quick" 3 out of 5 stars Released June 28, 2015 The Wanted’s hiatus may have left a big gap in many of its fan’s hearts, but here to fill that gap is band member Nathan Sykes with his debut EP “Kiss Me Quick.” It’s our first glimpse of what to exp...
Sound from teen impresses
By Katie Snell
November 8, 2015
Ray Goren’s young age is undeniably impressive, as he is writing his own music and lyrics at only fifteen. Goren’s EP album “Songs For You” is a compilation of five songs. All are unique yet have similar undertones and basic feeling. His instrumentals are notable as well. Goren plays the ...
New to country music? Then “Start Here”
By Yunqi Deng, Reporter
October 17, 2015
New and upcoming artist, Maddie & Tae’s album “Start Here”, is changing the country music world with their relatable lyrics to teenagers and the criticism of the Bro-Country trend. Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye, American female country music duo, are both singers, songwriters and guitarists. ...
We’re all looking forward to The Weeknd
By Brittany Prock, Sports Editor
October 14, 2015
Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, breaks hearts and blows minds with his new album, “Beauty Behind the Madness.” “Beauty Behind the Madness,” released on Aug. 28, followed his album Kissland, which was released in 2013. Taking over the music world in big strides, “Bea...
