Lady Gaga demonstrates range on ambitious fourth album
When Stefani Germanotta, known by her stage name Lady Gaga, announced that she would be releasing her fourth album on Nov. 6th, the wait for her newest creation became the focus of the music industry. Article after article, many wondered…
Eminem returns with innovative sounds
Eminem’s extensive career has spanned three decades, including sales of over 100 million records and the first Academy Award win for a rapper. The announcement that Eminem was working on a new album in 2012 sent the Internet into a…
James Blunt stays true to signature style
James Blunt returns after a short break from making music with his fourth studio album, “Moon Landing.” This album followed one that received lukewarm reviews. “Some Kind Of Trouble,” which was released on Nov. 8, 2010. “Moon Landing,’ released on…
M.I.A. reaffirms artistic individuality
M.I.A., aka Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, is a testament to globalism being a positive thing for music. The influences that make up her musical mélange are just as kaleidoscopic as her visual image. Her sound is characterized by its completely unpretentious…
Science fiction novel brought to life in Ford’s ‘Ender’s Game’
For a movie that seems to be geared toward young adults, “Ender’s Game” deals with several complex issues, including genocide, violence and war. Based on the novels by Orson Scott Card, this science fiction film is set in the future…
Lavigne attemps to hold onto youth, produces worst album yet
When Avril Lavigne hit the music scene at age 17, she was an instant hit for rebellious teens everywhere. From “Complicated” to “I’m With You,” the young singer’s song were filled with angst. The release of her second album furthered…
Rising Student Artist: Bobby Chuck seeks to break rap mold
When I sat down with junior Rob Dezendorf, known as his stage name “Bobby Chuck,” I was greeted by the infamous black and white poster of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston and the caption, “First minute, first round” in…
Clarkson kicks off Christmas spirit with ‘Red’
In recent years, it has become increasingly popular for singers to release Christmas albums. With Colbie Caillat to Cee Lo Green releasing albums in recent years, it seemed as though it was only a matter of time till Kelly Clarkson…
Mix between reality TV, narrative in ‘Grandpa’
From the creators of “Jackass” comes “Bad Grandpa,” a raunchy roadtrip comedy full of hidden cameras and real reactions. Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville “Jackass Number Two”) has to get his grandson Billy (Jackson Nicoll “Fun Size”) to North Carolina to…
VH1 film highlights life of R&B trio
After watching the biopic “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,” one might think it would actually be a curse to have been born a stunning, driven, talented black girl with big dreams. The movie revealed how the industry tore up a group…
