Hot Mulligan touches on sexual assault, break ups, loneliness in new album
By Jane Park
March 18, 2020
Recently, Spotify’s algorithm has recommended me to listen to bands like The Story So Far, The Wonder Years and Hot Mulligan. From there, I was hooked on to the variety of pop punk available that I had no idea existed. Hot Mulligan really stood out to me because of their weird band name, along with...
From ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ to ‘I Love Me’: Demi Lovato releases new anthem
By Andrea Sun
March 9, 2020
When I was in fifth grade, my friend introduced me to “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato. At the time, it was a catchy song with extremely high notes that I blasted for fun. But as time went on, 10-year-old me began to explore Lovato’s other music, realizing she was more than songs about boys who ma...
Adoring ‘Fine Line’
By Anika Karody
January 2, 2020
The wait is over. Harry Styles’ new album has finally arrived, and I’m loving it. Having been a fan of his music since his debut with One Direction, I was very excited and anxious to see what this album would bring, especially because he hasn’t released any music for the past two years. ‘Fine...
Soundtrack to my life: the irreplaceable meaning of music
By Andrea Sun
December 18, 2019
I remember the first time I ever associated a song with a relationship: “For Good” from “Wicked.” My younger brother sung it for his elementary school performance and he walked around the house, belting the tune every day. One line reminded me of a friend that always seemed to be pushing and pull...
Floating on clouds of flowers
By Karla Agudelo
April 14, 2016
The album “Mind of Mine” was a great start for Zayn Malik’s commencement of a solo career. Malik’s album was released on March 25 with a blend of “Frank Ocean and Usher,” according to the album overview on iTunes. When I first saw the names of the songs on the album, I could not resist ...
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...
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...
