Staff boy band expert Kim Hoedel lets you in on the secrets to the success of the newest sensation in pop music, One Direction and simultaneously reviews their album.
April 26, 2012 7:45 pm / 3 comments
“The Hunger Games” companion album “The Hunger Games (Songs From District 12 and Beyond)” proves to be as stunning as the film and books as it displays a wide array of artists and a skillful use of songwriting.
April 3, 2012 8:48 pm / no comments
“Break it Yourself” takes Bird’s tried-and-true of lighthearted lyrical manipulation and twists it just enough to make it stand out. The general glean of the record is sobering when compared to his earlier work, not only because it is easier to comprehend, but because it has a dark and downtrodden tone to it.
April 2, 2012 11:22 am / no comments
Ingrid Michaelson is most well known for her charming tunes like “The Way I Am,” “Be OK” and “Everybody.” She strums her ukulele, hums during the choruses features and handclaps in the background. The 32-year-old indie-pop singer/songwriter released her fifth album “Human Again” on Jan. 24, but the majority of the 15 songs on the album are not her signature smooth sound.
February 21, 2012 8:05 am / no comments
Junior Kim Hoedel explains her admiration for Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush and why their new album “Elevate” disappoints, lacking their originality and goofy pointlessness.
December 12, 2011 11:24 am / no comments
Multi-talented rapper showcases skillful wordplay and lyrical sincerity on his first studio album “Camp.”
November 28, 2011 11:50 am / no comments
New Decemberists EP brings together varied styles for terrific music.
November 14, 2011 9:00 am / no comments
Mylo, my. Coldplay has truly outdone themselves this time. Their newest album, “Mylo Xyloto,” is far and away their best record thus far, and quite frankly, one of the best albums I’ve heard this year. This long-awaited fifth album was set to release this past January but was held until [...]
October 31, 2011 2:15 pm / no comments
Keeping yourself from throwing your head around and acting completely out of character at a Deadmau5 concert is quite the task. Deadmau5 is the work of Joel Zimmerman, a 30 year old DJ who has become the face of House music. His stage name, ‘Deadmau5’ pronounced Deadmouse, refers to an [...]
October 31, 2011 2:13 pm / no comments
“The Whole Love” combines classic sounds with experimental riffs.
October 4, 2011 11:16 am / no comments
Robert Martin discusses the best songs to guide you through Spring Break.
March 11, 2011 10:42 am / no comments
In October of 2007, Radiohead kicked the record industry square in the teeth. Fresh off a six-album contract with EMI and with physical record sales on a steep decline, the band abruptly released its seventh full length, “In Rainbows.” Only available digitally on their website, the band let fans name [...]
March 7, 2011 12:13 pm / no comments