By Alec Nunez The genre of rap, since its breakthrough into the mainstream during the late 1970s, hasThe genre of rap, since its breakthrough into the mainstream during the late 1970s, hasalways been shrouded in stigmas. The seemingly most prevalent of these stigmas being that rap is a violent outlet that promotes womanizing and drug use…
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Tom Petty’s Death: Leaving Millions in Heartbreak
By Golda Fulmer Tom Petty—a renown musician and singer—passed tragically, at the age of 66, on October 2, 2017, at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, CA. The cause of death was cardiac arrest early that morning, and his death was officially confirmed later that night, despite the confusion that afternoon. Petty was famous for…
Top Well-Known Songs with a Deeper Meaning
By Golda Fulmer There are many renowned songs that seem hunky-dory when played and are great for singing along to. Most of the time, true meanings are only discovered through the thorough listening of the song, focused reading of the lyrics, and even intense investigation of the band and references. One of the most notorious…
Shape, Sound, Color: Solange
By Chloe Maddox A year ago this week, Solange released her third studio album, A Seat at the Table. On the surface, it sounds like funky, dream-like R&B. However, the album deals with the misconceptions, and fallacies associated with African-Americans. With spoken notes, the album is both personal and impactful. I was fortunate enough to…
Tropicalia Fest: Tacos, Tigres Del Norte and Tons of Dancing
By Galilea Oregon If you’re a fan of music and consider yourself an aspiring foodie you’ve most likely probably wished there was a way you could just combine the two in a glorious medley of pure entertainment and nothing but fun. If so, there’s an event tailored just for the music-loving foodie in you. I…
Cuckoo for Cuco
By Galilea Oregon Are you a fan of soothing, mellow music similar to the likings of Mac Demarco and Kali Uchis? If so, you will definitely enjoy listening to 18 year-old Chicano solo artist and producer Cuco based in Hawthorne, California. In his Bandcamp profile, he describes himself as a “Los Angeles based artist making…
Smells Like Kurt’s Spirit
By Ivette Barajas Fifty years ago today in gloomy Aberdeen, Washington, “Nirvana” singer Kurt Cobain was born to Wendy Elizabeth and Donald Leland Cobain. Through his lyrics that speak of angst and melancholy, Cobain touched the lives of millions who finally felt as though they had someone, something to relate to. Though Kurt sadly passed…
40 Years of Dreams
By Ivette Barajas and Kimberly Aguilar 40 years ago, the world and their ears were blessed with what could come to be one of the best selling albums of all time; Fleetwood Mac released “Rumours”, which took no time to top both the American Billboard and the United Kingdom’s album charts. Music lovers all over…
Kyle’s Music Corner – Connan Mockasin
By Kyle Arbiola Those of you who are familiar with the name Connan Mockasin know what a peculiar being he is. For those who don’t, I’m here to enlighten you on this magnificent man who produces groovy music. Connan Hosford, better known as his stage name Connan Mockasin, was born in Te Awanga, a village…
“She Knows” That This Album is Great
By Karimar Gatica Ever since I was young, J. Cole has inspired me in ways no other person has ever done. When I first listened to the song “Fire Squad” on my friend’s phone, I loved the beat and the words he was saying. He was actually rapping with meaning and passion unlike other rappers…
“Get-Down” to this New Netflix Original Series
By Galilea Oregon “The Get-Down,”is a new Netflix Original Series directed by Baz Luhrmann, director of “The Great Gatsby” and 1992 “Romeo and Juliet”. Released on August 12, 2016, “The Get-Down” is a messy perfect concoction of music, dance, and lively colors that are the reminiscence of youth in the Bronx splattered with drug and…
The Origins of Banda
By Antonio Nuñez and Tino Hernandez Music has a huge variety of genres and includes a numerous amount of stars and singing sensations, but without a doubt one of the most popular and recognized genres is the Mexican Banda. Banda is a type of brass-based and traditional form of Mexican music that is consisted of a…
Kyle’s Music Corner – Mild High Club
By Kyle Arbiola If you are a fan of piano synthesizers and funky bass lines with a hint of guitar then Mild High Club is the band for you. Hailing from beautiful Los Angeles, California, this slacker rock band is lead by front-man Alex Brettin. He grew up playing the flute and studied jazz during…
Long Live Ska
By Tanya Soto From the local music venues to the neighbors’ backyard, ska has been heard since the late 1950’s. Originated in Jamaica, the ska genre has evolved throughout the years. With a mixture of reggae, punk, and a hint of cumbia, ska has overcome the English lyrics and has expanded with Spanish influences. As…
W/E is Not Whatever
W/E Is Not Whatever By Galilea Oregon Surf pop band, Junkie, has recently released their first LP album titled “W/E.” It includes nine new songs, as well as three previously released singles: “glued ghouls,” “bowls,” and “whatever.” Just in time for summer, Junkie has produced the perfect jams for bonfires, romantic flings, and everything in…
Retro Revitalization
by Gwynn Van Houten The “Eighties” label often inspires visions of vibrant, eclectic style, of a golden age of music, of countless classic films and series, and a grand wave of new technology: from muscle cars to computers, VHS to video games. And if these visions inspire a sense of nostalgia within you — regardless…
Meet NCT, the Boy Group with Infinite Members
by Jacqueline Martinez NCT, a newly-formed boy group, has quickly taken control of the K-pop Industry. Their debut song “The 7th Sense” reached 1 million views in just its first days of being released. It’s not very common for a rookie group to gain so much popularity so early on, but the fact that they’re…
Surfpop Junkie: Music for the Angsty Soul
By Galilea Oregon Surf pop: the epitome of teenage angst packaged in slurred lyrics, banging drums and continuous guitar riffs. A mixture of garage rock and surf, surf pop is a unique genre, perfect for summer parties or just for your own personal enjoyment. Below are a few surf pop and surf rock bands that…
Death of a Prince
By Kristina Ching On Thursday, April 21st, 2016 I came home to hear muffled sounds of music coming from my room, which I live in alone. Confused, I pushed open the door to see my dad sitting on the floor in front of my record player. Prince’s 1999 vinyl spun with the volume turned all…
Breaking Benjamin Live
By Joshua Muller On March 9, alternative rock band Breaking Benjamin performed live at “the happiest place on Earth” at Disneyland’s House of Blues. The band went on tour for their new album Dark Before Dawn for the first time since since 2010 due to lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley’s chronic illness and his phobias…
The Color Blind Artist Who Hears Color
by Jennifer Mendoza Neil Harbisson, born on the 27th of July, 1982, is a contemporary artist and cyborg activist known for being the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull. This antenna uses audible vibrations to report information to him, such as measurements of electromagnetic radiation, phone calls, music, and…
Look Up Here, I’m in Heaven
By: Gwynn Van Houten January 10th marked a particularly fascinating man’s final day on Earth. He had a great many aliases and monikers — Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, The Thin White Duke, Starman — and possessed a sense of style and presentation that was as fluid as it was both eccentric and innovative. In one…
Tell Me I’m Pretty
By: Karley Bailey “Tell me I’m pretty.” In a sense, this is a phrase almost every human has thought at least once in their mind. Most people can say they love the feeling of being called beautiful. Whether it be someone admiring your personality or looks, compliments are perceived as a kind gesture in all…
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
By: Karley Bailey and Kristina Ching The highly anticipated lineup for the 25th Annual KROQ Acoustic Christmas was released yesterday morning, Monday, November 16th. The two day concert is a collaboration of electronic rock, indie rock, and punk rock artists and bands. As many radio stations do, KROQ, 106.7 FM, has a few concerts and…
Welcome to the Badlands
By: Galilea Oregon Up and coming American singer and songwriter Ashley Frangipane, better known as Halsey, has recently released her debut album Badlands. Her music consists of a unique indie, electro pop sound, accompanied by gritty and raw lyrics that transport you into the mind of an angsty young woman. Similar to 90’s grunge band…
Twenty One Pilots: Set To Impress
By Kristina Ching With the recent release of a brand new single off of the upcoming album, alt duo Twenty One Pilots gave the first taste of what to expect on Blurryface. However, it is important to point out that “predictable” is probably the last word you should associate with the pair from Colombus, Ohio….
Tustin’s Got Talent
By Dalyn Baxter From 7 – 8 p.m. on April 16th in Tustin High Schools new Sports Pavilion, the Tustin District put on a district showcase featuring performers from Tustin, Foothill, and Beckman High. The night was filled with talent and thrilling performances as the audience gathered to watch the three high schools put away…
Mystery of Ian Curtis
By: Tanya Soto May 18th, 1980 was the day he decided to end his life. Besides his depression and epilepsy, lead singer of Joy Division Ian Curtis, left behind exquisite and deep music. Soul touching lyrics and peculiar performances gave glimpses of his personal problems. During his performances he’d wrap the the chord of the microphone around…
Maroon 5 – V Album
By Vanessa Cuellar Three Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and an MTV Music Award are just a few that American pop rock band Maroon 5 have received throughout their career. With top songs like Moves Like Jagger and One More Night Maroon 5 is not foreign to Billboard’s Top 10. Originating from Los Angeles,…
Here Come The Colourist
By: Jocelyn Cervantes, Editor Maya Tuttle was helping a friend on a student film when the friend referred to her as a colorist. A colorist is someone who manipulates color scheme in order to recreate a new story of emotion through color. The Colourist does just that through hypnotic, captivating tunes and mesmerizing, storytelling lyrics….