It’s been three years since we’ve heard from Solange Knowles. Last week, she dropped the album we’ve all been waiting for, “When I Get Home.” In this quick album, there’s funk, there’s keyboards, there’s soul — it’s all so satisfying, it’s a complete and true album from the heart. Over[Read More…]
Music
This category shouldn’t be confused with performing arts. Articles in the music category are more contemporary music, focusing more on contemporary bands and solo artists. This category will also be a home for album reviews.
Up and coming SoundCloud acts bring something different
About 100 students filled the dark auditorium to listen to the rising “bedroom pop” artists Katzù Oso, undercard and Yeek, the headliner, with 22 West DJs coordinating the event. Associated Students Inc.’s 22 West Media brought SoundCloud talent to the stage at its free “A Night at the Union” concert[Read More…]
Daniel Caesar’s palace
Grammy winning R&B artist Daniel Caesar is coming to Long Beach state next month. Associated Students Inc. announced Sunday that Caesar will be performing at the Walter Pyramid for the Big Event this year. “We want to bring the best artists and the ones that Long Beach deserves the most[Read More…]
The ultimate finals playlist
Music is an integral part of my life. So much so, I can barely go more than an hour without putting my mangled headphones in my ears — yes, I’m sadly Airpod-less. Music motivates me to get through anything, whether it’s cleaning, exercising or studying. With finals season quickly approaching,[Read More…]
Jazz students present an afternoon of tunes
Audiences’ and musicians’ heads bobbed as their feet tapped and hands clapped to the rhythm of the Studio Jazz Band and Concert Jazz Orchestra Sunday in the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall. Both award-winning ensembles performed their second and final concert of the semester with a program that featured contemporary[Read More…]
With a new name, new sound and new EP, Dummie steps up with ‘Cafe Bleu’
Dummie, famously known as Dumbfoundead, released his latest EP and 10th solo project, “Cafe Bleu” Friday. In his interview with Complex, Dummie said “Café Bleu” is an imaginary neighborhood spot where everyone is free to come hang out. Nobody needs to know your name or your history and you can[Read More…]
Metro Boomin’s ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes’ is the debut we’ve all been waiting for
After spending the majority of 2016 and 2017 riding high on the top of the Billboard charts, hip-hop producer Leland Tyler Wayne, known by his stage name Metro Boomin, had a relatively quiet 2018, after supposedly retiring earlier in April. Barely seven months later, he’s dropped his debut solo studio[Read More…]
Takeoff soars above expectations on his solo debut
When Atlanta trio Migos blew up in the mainstream in late 2016 with the massive success of their number 1 single, “Bad and Boujee” the internet was ablaze with memes making fun of the exclusion of member Kirshnik Khari Ball, also known as Takeoff, from the track. People making the[Read More…]
Jeremiah and Ty Dolla $ign drop album full of A-list songs
This past Friday, new school R&B singers Ty Dolla $ign and Jeremih dropped one of the best collab albums of 2018 underlining old school sounds. With features from Chris Brown, French Montana and Wiz Khalifa, the two singers took their time in creating their newest album, “MIH-TY.” Ty Dolla $ign[Read More…]
‘Mono’ uncovers the singular sound of RM
RM, the South Korean rapper and leader of Korean group BTS released his second solo project, “Mono” on Monday. Unlike his previous mixtape “RM,” “Mono” gives listeners a more revealing, softer and raw version of himself. RM or, Kim Namjoon, surprised fans when he tweeted a handwritten tracklist and release[Read More…]