Album

Canada’s very own Lawrence Gowan. Styx managed to pull off a couple of tours and live albums proving that they were still a vital and vibrant live act. But without DeYoung’s balladry and cinematic flair there was no way that this current line up of Styx would ever record an album of original material, right…Wrong! The band went into the studio and recorded to what would be their fourteenth studio album Cyclorama. The album was made up of fourteen tracks and was released on February 18, 2003. I…

paving her path to a successful music career. She formed a band out of “Craigslist Misfits,” and released her first EP that opened many doors for her including working with music producer, Erich Talaba to create a second EP and eventually a full-length album, 1440 that is currently dominating the SiriusXM airwaves. In this episode, we will be discussing: Danielle’s devotion to the clarinet as a child, surging her passion for music How Danielle was forced to tear down her ego to become a…

It does not seem like an uncommon dream for a person to wish they were rich and famous but when we look at some people who become famous very young it seems like it might not be all that exciting after all. Canadian born pop star Justin Bieber is currently one of those troubled young famous people. Justin Bieber became successful at a young age and it seemed right away people started trying to get some of his money and accuse him of stuff that he did not do. Justin Bieber survived his first…

their latest album “Slow Horse”, Stolen Rhodes stopped through New Jersey’s Timeout Sports Bar on their tour around the nation. The Philadelphian based band is no stranger to this local scene as they’ve played former hotspot for open band jams, Shady Katie’s. Matt Pillion (vocals, various instruments), Kevin Cunningham (guitar), Dan Haase (bass) and Eric Skye (drums) rolled out the night with the first track from the name album “Keeps Me Alive”. What a better way to introduce the album. With a…

his celebrity often overshadowed his music which brought him considerable tabloid attention. But that didn't stop him from proving people wrong, he came back releasing “Purpose” album, which found an audience beyond his youthful fan base. Bieber’s albums was a huge success and after his big comeback in 2015 with his album “Purpose”, which became his fifth million-selling record in the U.S by the end of the year (Martha 13). But not only did have the fame of singing but also made a documentary…

“Up on Melancholy Hill” by the band Gorillaz is a song from their album “Plastic Beach”, which uses the extended metaphor of a beach formed by trash and plastic that has been collecting on the sea. This song takes place on the island, with two lovers looking out towards the titular Melancholy Hill, with the singer speaking to her. It uses this to make a statement about consumerism, and more specifically how many people try to fill a void inside themselves with consumerism, but can never truly…

Similarly to the artists who are putting out albums exclusively to Itunes, David Gray released an album exclusively on Groupon, and other artists are putting out products (like albums and merchandise) via the site. Last year, LivingSocial sold tickets to Switchfoot’s concert along with one to see the band’s documentary. That offer went over so well that LivingSocial…

and the newest Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) album Alone in the Universe. Stickley mentions that Lynne has “never really been a fan of playing live. I gusee it has to do with sound?” (Stickley) Lynne responses, “Being a producer, I’m probably tune in more than most of the audience to the way it (the music) sounds as a whole.” (Lynne) However, recently he has begun to enjoy playing live because of some of the advances…

Jay-Z’s Black Album mixed with instrumental samples off of the Beatles The White Album. Two problems arose from this album. The first was that the record label EMI retained the Beatle’s music, and the second was that the cost for a clearance fee to use the Beatles’ music is extremely high. The record label EMI decided to send cease and desist orders over the uncleared Beatles samples. DJ Danger mouse could not sell the album essentially or else be on the grounds to be sued, so the album has…

Russell A. Potter in “Tupac’s Posthumous Live Tour,” makes copious claims leading to his argument: that holographic concerts by dead artists such as, Tupac Shakur isn’t a bright idea due to the fact that their presentation on the platform wouldn’t be genuine and overall it wouldn’t “have the complexity, or the humanity, to really compel our interests.” I disagree with Potter’s argument because a holographic concert by Tupac Shakur could potentially raise money for charity. For example, there was…