HAIM debuts with delightful indie-pop sound
In recent years, it has been hard to recall many prominent all-female groups in the music industry. However, this may all change with the presence of HAIM, an all-female trio from Los Angeles. Using the guidelines of soft rock mixed…
Kings of Leon makes triumphant comeback
The Kings of Leon’s new album, “Mechanical Bull,” released Sept. 24 has gotten mixed reviews, though more often than not they are positive. This type of successful follow-up album became a necessity after “Come Around Sundown,” released in 2010 to…
Justin Timberlake’s ‘20/20’ sequel succeeds, lives up to hype
Fresh off of the Legends of the Summer Tour with Jay Z, Justin Timberlake is back with producer and friend Timbaland with the release of “The 20/20 Experience Part Two.” These two different albums seem to make up two…
Lorde’s ‘Pure Heroine’ gives hope for improvement in pop genre
When Ella Yelich-O’Connor, otherwise known as Lorde, released her debut EP late last year, her expectations of success were rather low. But after creating her surprise-hit “Royals,” Lorde has slowly become an international superstar. Now, at the age of 16,…
‘Breaking Bad’ breaks nation’s heart with explosive ending
Warning: Contains spoilers “Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair.” In the weeks before Breaking Bad returned with the final eight episodes of its split season five, AMC ran a commercial which had the show’s star, Bryan Cranston, reading…
Repetitive bland comedy, no innovation in ‘Meatballs’ sequel
The first “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” was a surprise success back in 2009, capturing audiences with its fun premise and likable characters. Now the sequel has come, picking up exactly where the last one left off. If you…
‘V’ robs nation of sleep with gaming realism
Grand Theft Auto V, released Sept. 17, became a trending topic to the point that gamers everywhere made sure to line the corners of their local GameStop or other retail store where it was sold. This latest version of Grand…
Drake stays agressive without excess features
The old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and that seems to be Drake’s mentality when he makes music. If one goes into the artist’s third studio album, “Nothing Was the Same,” thinking it is going to…
Birdy thrives with original sounds
Birdy, a 16-year-old Brit who became famous in the U.S. after her rendition of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” went viral on YouTube, released her second album on Sept. 23 in the U.K. The new album, entitled “Fire Within,” is Birdy’s…
Fast-paced tracks in ‘This is…Icona Pop’
“This is… Icona Pop,” a new self-referencing album by the Swedish duo, was released Sept. 22. The duo is made up of Swedish singers Hjelt and Jawo, who became famous after the release of its hit single “I Love It.”…
