Tag: music
-
56th Grammy Award Show
Last night’s Grammy award show was full of amazing performances. Our favorite artists came together to dance the night away as their fellow musicians performed the songs we love live. From Beyonce’s sexy opening all the way to Pharrell’s ridiculous idea of a hat accessory, some of the biggest award show moments happened last night…
-
Album Review: Young the Giant’s ‘Mind Over Matter’
Alternative band Young the Giant is back with a new album titled Mind Over Matter, which was released on January 21st, 2014. “This record is kind of like chronicling our battles in the last couple of years,” says Sameer Gadhia in the “Young the Giant: The Making Of Mind Over Matter” video. Said battles can…
-
Winter 2013 Playlist
The end of the year is approaching, and the frigid cold weather is coming. It’s time to gather around the fireplace with some peppermint hot chocolate! The wintertime makes for great snuggle weather, so while you’re getting all cozy, here are twelve songs to make you feel warm and fuzzy. 1. Lighting Strike, Snow Patrol:…
-
Album Review: Jesse McCartney’s ‘In Technicolor (Part 1)’
After three years of silence in the music industry, Jesse McCartney is back with his new EP In Technicolor (Part 1), out today, December 10, 2013. For those of you who are a bit puzzled, the answer is yes, Jesse McCartney is the kid that used to look like this: Except now he’s 26, his…
-
This Week in Music: Trails and Ways’ “Lost” (Frank Ocean Cover)
Today I had the wonderful pleasure of coming across the Soundcloud link to Trails and Way’s cover of Frank Ocean’s “Lost.” I first heard of the Brazilian band Trails and Way’s while listening to the Majestic Casual playlist on YouTube. After hearing their song “Tereza,” I couldn’t stop listening to their music! The band took…
-
This Week in Music: Justin Bieber’s Music Monday Track “Bad Day”
Justin Bieber’s new Music Monday track, “Bad Day,” dropped early this morning at 12:01 am. Music Monday is Bieber’s new way of releasing his album. Every Monday from October 7th until mid-December, fans get a song from the singer, totaling ten brand new tracks. As his manager, Scooter Braun stated in an interview with Billboard:…
-
Album Review: Yuna’s ‘Nocturnal’
Yuna’s second album is finally here! The Malaysian singer’s new album, Nocturnal, released on October 29th, 2013, has proven to be a step up for the artist. She’s back with some very sassy tunes just a year after the release of her first self-titled 2012 album, Yuna. Yuna is an album characterized by very soft,…
-
Hofstra Fall Fest 2013 and Aziz Ansari Comedy Show
Saturday, September 28th was a very exciting day at Hofstra University. Even before the Fall 2013 semester began, there were rumors that Ke$ha would be performing at the Vibe Live concert on campus for homecoming. I can imagine how happy Hofstra students were when Entertainment Unlimited finally released the full lineup. As a commuter, of…
-
This Week in Music: Cher Lloyd’s “I Wish” Music Video ft. T.I.
British singer Cher Lloyd premiered the music video for her song “I Wish” ft. T.I. today, September 24th. This song is definitely an upgrade from her 2012 hit “Want U Back.” After listening to that song on the radio too many times, her grunting gets a bit irritating. The critics say that Cher Lloyd’s “I…
