Sweetness for the Ears
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Album: Sweetener Artist: Ariana Grande Genre: Pop Release Date: August 17, 2018 Our Rating: B+ Ariana Grande's new album "Sweetener" is here and I'm all for it! Ariana Grande found her voice in this album and shows Grande's fans a different side of her. The album was most defin...
Malone’s beerbongs & bentleys
Adriana Meijaard, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
Our Rating: A The wait is over. Just last Friday, April 27, "Beerbongs & Bentleys" was released and broke Spotify records on the very same day. Two years after his album "Stoney" came out, Post Malone continues to dominate the Billboard Music Charts with his hit songs "Rockstar," featuring 21 ...
Cardi B Back on the Beat
Mathilde Requier, highlights contributor
May 3, 2018
With the release of new songs from Drake, Kali Uchis, Lil Xan and many other artists in the hip-hop world, the week of April 6 proved to be revolutionary for the music industry. With empowering and diverse music, one album stood out among others: Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy. Being her debut album, Car...
J. Cole’s KOD
Emily Simon, Features & Student Life Editor
April 27, 2018
Our Rating: A J. Cole's album, released April 20, was one of much anticipation. This album was released only a year after his previous 4 Your Eyez Only and continued the artist's track record of releasing featureless works that never fail to meet expectations. Truly unraveling J. Cole's thoughts on tod...
Humanz: Surprisingly Out of This World
Laura Rico and Samantha Palacios
May 19, 2017
Artist: Gorillaz (2D, Murdoc, Noodle, Russel) Album: Humanz Genre: Hip-Hop, Alternative Rock, Electronic, R&B, and Rap Release Date: April 28, 2017 Our Rating: A If you don't already know who Gorillaz are you have probably encountered one of their two biggest hits Feel Good Inc...
DAMN.
Emily Simon, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Serving as a follow up to Lamar's 2015 album "To Pimp a Butterfly", the long awaited DAMN. was released on April 14th. Like all his work, this album provided listeners with Lamar's celebrated talent for personal reflection coupled with vitriolic discourse on today's media. Lamar's last album embodied...
Future’s Album: FUTURE
Brianna Valdes, Staff Writer
March 18, 2017
Album: FUTURE Artist: Future Genre: Hip-hop, Trap Release Date: Feb. 17, 2017 Our Rating: B+ The very multi-faceted Future released a self-titled album which allowed him to share his many different personas. Depending on the song he's either a ladies-man, a hustler, a party-starter or an atten...
PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3)
Brianna Valdes, Staff Writer
August 28, 2016
Album: PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3) Artist: PartyNextDoor Genre: R&B/Soul Release Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Our Rating: B Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, better known as PartyNextDoor is an underground singer, rapper, songwriter and producer. Born in Mississauga, Ontario he is best kno...
Honeymoon
Olivia Pelaez, Staff Writer
October 6, 2015
Album: Honeymoon Artist: Lana del Rey Genre: Alternative Release Date: September 8, 2015 Our Rating: A Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known to most by her stage name Lana Del Rey, was born June 21, 1985 in New York City. After high school, she began to sing in nightclubs throughout Broo...
X (Deluxe Edition)
Samantha Valero, Staff Writer
February 13, 2015
Album: X (Deluxe Edition) Artist: Ed Sheeran Genre: Pop, R&B and Hip Hop Release Date: June 20, 2014 Our rating: A+ Ed Sheeran, born on Feb. 17, 1991, is now 23 years old. As a child, he played guitar and showed promise for the music business. He began to seriously consider music as a...
It’s About Us
Samantha Valero, Staff Writer
January 27, 2015
Album: It's About Us Artists: Alex and Sierra Genre: Pop Release Date: Oct. 27, 2014 Our Rating: A In 2013, two lovebirds walked onto last season's X-Factor USA stage as nervous and bubbly as ever. These two lovebirds, also college students majoring in music, are Alex Kinsey and S...
Shatter My Expectations
Julian Martell, Staff Writer
August 16, 2014
Album: Shatter Me Artist: Lindsey Stirling Genre: Dubstep, Classical Crossover, EDM Release Date: April 29, 2014 Our Rating: A+ In 2010, a young violinist by the name of Lindsey Stirling quite literally danced her way onto the stage during America's Got Talent's fifth season. ...
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Natalie Abrahantes is a rising junior in International Baccalaureate (IB). She was born in Miami and raised by a Cuban family. This year, her personal...
