Music

Some artists are like poignant downpours. They construct the music that plays at our most pivotal moments, when the seasons change and people walk out of our lives. These musicians are gifted beyond the textbook definition; they may not be

What comes to mind when you hear the word vampire? A certain marble-skinned, sparkling member of the living undead? In fact, I’m referring to the Polo-wearing, Ivy League-bred, indie boys of Vampire Weekend. After garnering both popular and critical acclaim

Kenny Chesney’s Greatest Hits was put on the market in July of 2000. The songs on that album are still popular today. The album was in the number 1 position on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums of 2000. Some

If you’ve listened to the radio at all this year, you’ve heard “Rolling in the Deep.” It’s one of the most successful songs currently, and pretty much sets the mood for “21.” Every track relates to breaking up, moving on,

Mention Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling, and the grungy, bearded guy in “The Notebook” comes to mind. Most don’t picture him at an indie rock music festival with his best friend, Zach Shields, and a bunch of kids dressed in Halloween

With the coming of Iron Maiden’s eighth album, a few changes have occurred with the band. The most noticeable is their new label. From 1980-1988 they had been with EMI/Capitol Records. However, their most recent album is their first with

If you liked “Don’t know to party, ” or “Ska Core the Devil and More,” by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, this new CD is one you definitely need to pick up. With songs like “The Impression that I get” and

With all the hype surrounding new releases, it is much too easy to allow a gem like “La Roux” to slip from sight. But don’t let the unfamiliar name faze you, since this self-titled debut delivers a synthpop performance that

2013 Beyonce Beyonce drops new self-titled album on December 13 leaving the media and her big time fans in shock. It’s has been a hot topic ever since then. What made this album such a hot topic? This album contained

In five short years, the Arctic Monkeys have somehow managed to revolutionize the face of British punk, rock, and even pop. With their poetic lyrics, catchy melodies, and the soothing sound of Alex Turner’s voice, Arctic Monkeys will go down

If I had to describe INXS’s breakthrough album, “Kick,” in one word, it would be “funky.” Each song throbs with a dance beat, moving listeners to their feet. “Kick” propelled Australian band INXS to superstardom back in 1987, winning them

On Tuesday, September 17, Guns N’ Roses unleashed “Use Your Illusion I and II” upon the music world. The albums were accepted with such enthusiasm and vigor that they rocketed to number one and number two on the charts (the

Metallica’s new album “load” is a strange, but good change from their last self-titled album. Metallica has, for many years been one of the most well-known and best heavy metal bands around. Their albums have done extremely well. Their first

California-based Incubus’ fifth album, “Morning View,” is one of the best, most refreshing displays of musical and lyrical ability. Radio gems such as “Wish You Were Here” and “Nice To Know You” lead the album, and the songs, mostly unreleased,

The only band that comes close to Pink Floyd style. Camel is a band much like everyone except Rush, comes from the UK and was in the classic prog rock era of the 70s. Mirage is one of their most

North Carolina native, J.Cole, paints a picture in everyone’s mind with his number one selling album, “2014 Forest Hills Drive”. In this album he looks back to the beginning of his life and where his past decisions have led him

When I brought up “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” in a conversation with friends, they giggled, “Aw! I love that movie!” I thought it was cute, too, but what I really enjoyed was the oh-so-danceable soundtrack. With a fun mix of

Yes more atmospheric black metal coming up. This is honestly done of the most interesting music I’ve heard due to the fact that it sounds like your in space. They also seem to make references to other space and sci

The quartet that was once recognized as 21 Demands in 2007, changed their name to Kodaline after making their big break by appearing on a show called, You’re a Star, and finishing as the series runner-up. Together, the four members

The Australian band Wolfmother is making a big splash in the world of music. This band, with all its rocking new songs, has got Australians and the rest of the music world talking. This three-piece group rocks like Led Zeppelin,

Of all the songs I’ve heard in my life, Life is a highway is my favorite one. Because, it makes me feel happy, excited and think that my own life is a highway. It gets me excited and singing along

I tend to stray on the unrealistic side of things. I’m a dreamer, what can I say? When I fall for someone, I fall hard and immediately start thinking about what the future could hold with them. I realize this

Lamb of God is a groove metal or metalcore band that has been around since the late 1990’s with Burn The Priest as their debut and their original band name. They changed it to Lamb of God later due to

Aly and AJ, two sisters from California, known for their roles in Phil of the Future (Aly), Oliver Beene and General Hospital (AJ), released their debut album in 2005, with Hollywood Records, after years of trying to get signed. Now

Demi Lovato- one of the only teenage singers who is actually great live. Demi Lovato- who made her name in Disney and grew from there. Demi Lovato- the nineteen-year-old singing phenomenon whose fan base is soaring. Her new album, Unbroken,

Beyonce’s newest album, self-titled “Beyonce,” took the world by storm when it dropped unexpectedly on Dec. 13. The record has 13 songs and 17 music videos, and features Beyonce’s husband, Jay Z, Drake, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (a Nigerian author and

Okay, so if you know anything about Say Anything, you know that Max Bemis (lead singer) is pretty much full-blown crazy, or WAS… at least during the writing of the album …Is A Real Boy. All of that insanity works

Teen Dream: Beach House Lets not mince words Teen Dream is amazing. Its multi-layered, rich, illustrated music with Victoria Legrand’s lush vocals guiding you throughout this experience with attentive care to background music. On “Zebra,” the starting track. Legrand’s Nico-esque

With expressive pieces like “Screaming Infidelities” and “Vindicated,” you can always count on the forlorn, poignant vocals of Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba to get you through the bumpy roads of romance. But their latest album, “Alter the Ending,” steers the

To promote their new album, “Daisy,” alternative rock band Brand New embarked on a U.S. tour for six months. Every time Brand New comes to town, fans anticipate a promising experience. Whether frontman Jesse Lacey plays “Degausser” twice halfway through