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Migos Bring the Hype With Culture II

February 9, 2018 Justin Marcano Music, Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

The Georgia-made rap trio, Migos, has returned and they brought back their standard, hype-inducing sound to their third major album. Culture II is the sequel to their sophomore LP, Culture, which has been teased since 2017 with singles such as Motorsport and Stir Fry dropping toward the end of… Read the rest at our website.

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Fall Out Boy’s New Sound Is Manic On MANIA

February 9, 2018 Martina Brady Pop, Music, Album Review, Rock

On Jan. 19, pop-rock band Fall Out Boy released MANIA, the group’s third LP since their five-year hiatus following their foray into pop with albums like Save Rock and Roll and American Beauty/American Psycho. Described by the band as a “palette cleanse” from their previous albums, MANIA is a… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Jazz Ensembles To Perform At Pinecrest Gardens

February 9, 2018 Alexandra Vargas Kendall Campus, Music, Jazz, concert

The Civic Chorale of Greater Miami and jazz ensembles from Miami Dade College will perform A Lively Musical Journey In The Park on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road. The concert will include jazz and pop music from the 1930s to the 1970s. The… Read the rest at our website.

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Copyright Lawsuits Plague the Music Industry

January 26, 2018 Martina Brady lawsuit, Music

On Jan. 7, singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey tweeted that she was being sued by English alternative band Radiohead. The lawsuit was for copyright infringement over alleged plagiarism involved with Radiohead’s hit Creep, and Del Rey’s 2017 song from her latest album Get Free, The basis of the lawsuit is… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Rusty Burge To Perform At Wolfson Campus

January 26, 2018 Mendy Silva Wolfson Campus, Music, Jazz at Wolfson Presents

Miami Dade College’s Jazz At Wolfson Series Presents will host vibraphone player Rusty Burge on Feb. 14 at noon at the Wolfson Campus Auditorium, Room 1261, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave. Burge is a professor at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and has recorded with Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman… Read the rest at our website.

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Ciro’s Five Favorite Albums of 2017

January 12, 2018 Ciro Salcedo Music, Album Review, top 5

Before I start, I feel it’s important to mention that albums like DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar or Melodrama by Lorde won’t be on this list. They were far from bad albums, but the five I’ve selected offer a good mix of genres, and really represent some of the best… Read the rest at our website.

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Revival Is A Disappointing Mess

January 12, 2018 Martina Brady Music, Album Review, hip hop, rap

Eminem’s ninth studio album Revival has become his eighth studio record to top the charts. Released on Dec. 14, the rap-rock and rap-pop album features artists like Beyonce and Kehlani. Unlike the aggressive, offensive persona in his early albums, this new release exposes the rapper’s softer side, seen in… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus Briefing

Bria Skonberg To Perform At Wolfson Campus

January 12, 2018 Camilla Sposito Wolfson Campus, Music, Jazz, Jazz at Wolfson Presents

Miami Dade College’s Jazz at Wolfson Presents will feature Canadian singer, songwriter and trumpeter Bria Skonberg on Jan. 24. from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Wolfson Campus in Room 1261, 300 N.E. 2 Ave. The concert is free and open to the public. Skonberg has received the Jazz… Read the rest at our website.

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Calm Bomb Sets Off Sparks On Debut EP

November 24, 2017 The Reporter Staff Music, Album Review, band

The independent progressive scene is a tough one to categorize, considering it is such a niche genre. Thankfully, one of the few bands to fit the description is actually pretty good. Calm Bomb, a South Florida based band consisting of members Paul Petrac, Nathaniel Spiner and Mitchell Parke, released… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Professor Kevin Wayne Bumpers To Perform Christmas Concert

November 24, 2017 Camilla Sposito Kendall Campus, Music, Professor Spotlight

Miami Dade College Kendall Campus professor Kevin Wayne Bumpers will host his Annual Tis’ The Season Christmas Concert on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. at the McCarthy Auditorium, 11011 S.W. 104 St. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors over 65 years old. Tickets will… Read the rest at our website.

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