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The Neighbourhood’s Latest Album Plunges Into a Sci-Fiesque Universe

September 25, 2020 Carolina Soto Music, Album Review, Alternative, Alternative & Indie

Californian alternative rock band The Neighbourhood released their fourth studio album, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones, on Sept. 25. The band first teased the album in August 2019 with the single Middle of Somewhere. Now, the highly anticipated album is here with the group decked out in silver-paint and… Read the rest at our website.

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Katy Perry’s Latest Album, Smile, Fails To Deliver Strong Mental Health Message

September 5, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Music, Album Review, Mental Health, Pop, Katy Perry

Katy Perry has been out of the limelight since her fifth studio album Witness (2017), which is considered a critical and commercial failure. Since then, Perry has suffered bouts of depression and has been working on herself. The self-reflection led to Perry’s sixth studio album Smile, released on August… Read the rest at our website.

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Beyoncé’s Black Is King Celebrates Black Excellence

July 24, 2020 Andy Cabrera Film, Beyoncé, The Lion King, Music

Beyoncé is known as an advocate for Black resilience and culture. So, it’s no surprise that her new release Black Is King celebrates what has always made her such a prevalent voice in the Black community. The project is Beyoncé’s third visual album. Released exclusively on Disney+ on July… Read the rest at our website.

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Folklore Is Taylor Swift’s Best Album Yet

July 24, 2020 Carolina Soto Music, Album Review, Alternative & Indie, Taylor Swift

The summer of 2020 left many artists in unforeseen circumstances, with many having to call off headlining tours. Taylor Swift was one of those artists. She was scheduled to perform shows across the globe as part of Lover Fest, a concert tour that celebrates her seventh studio album, Lover… Read the rest at our website.

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Koubek Center To Host Free Virtual Concert With Yusa

July 11, 2020 Roxy Garcia Music, Koubek Center

Cuban musician Yusa will perform a free virtual mini-concert on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. on the Koubek Center’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Yusa—who was born in Havana and began playing the guitar when she was 6 years old—is influenced by Brazilian music, North American funk, soul and jazz… Read the rest at our website.

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This Top Ten Song List Will Have You Feeling Good This Summer

July 2, 2020 Carolina Soto songs, Music, Summer

The coronavirus pandemic turned our summer plans upside down. We can’t hang out with friends, go to local cinemas or sunbathe at the beach. Although it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, there is a solution to get you excited about summer again—music. Some songs always put a smile on my… Read the rest at our website.

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Don’t Stress It, Address It

April 17, 2020 Victoria Avalo Exercise, therapy, meditation, Music, Stress

With so many things happening around us, it’s easy to get anxious. Many people say that therapy is the best way to cope, but for college students, therapy is expensive. There are cheaper and free alternatives to reducing stress. There are so many things going on in a college… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News

Online Dance Platform Helps Users Break A Sweat While In Quarantine

April 8, 2020 Roxy Garcia Kendall Campus, Music, Dance, quarantine, Coronavirus, online

Brittany Williams sways her hips to the sound of Afrobeat and Jazz music playing in her living room. The 30-year-old dancer has performed in Germany, Trinidad and France—but today, her audience consists of seven students tuned in through a live-stream on her Chromebook laptop. Williams and Melissa Cobblah-Gutierrez, both… Read the rest at our website.

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Justin Bieber’s Latest Album Is Far From Yummy But Solid Overall

April 6, 2020 Beatriz Fernandez Music, Justin Bieber, new album, Pop

Justin Bieber’s fifth album, Changes, is his first release in five years and the Canadian singer’s first offering to his fans since the mega successful Purpose. The album, appropriately released on Valentine’s Day, features a collection of love letters to his wife, Hailey Bieber. Changes attempts to bury Bieber’s… Read the rest at our website.

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Student Uses Medieval Instrument To Connect To Spanish Roots

March 30, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Music, Miami, Cuba, Asturias, Spain, Hurdy-gurdy, musical instrument

Beatriz Martinez Trujillo believes in paying close attention to your dreams. In 2002, she dreamt of walking along a narrow path in a rugged forest in Asturias—a region of northwestern Spain. Martinez Trujillo traveled into the region’s steep hills, historic sites and blue-green sea along the coast. “That dream… Read the rest at our website.

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