With the first weekend of this year’s Coachella Music & Art Festival wrapped up, it’s time to reflect on the highlights and see what people are anticipating for weekend two. Of course the one thing everyone’s been talking about is the holographic resurrection of music legend Tupac Shakur during the Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre set. There [...]
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Artist collaborations infuse dynamic firepower into rap genre
Many successful rap songs feature memorable guest appearances. What would Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” have sounded like without Alicia Keys? Or how would B.o.B’s smash hit “Airplanes” have fared without the assistance of Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams? The hip-hop genre is notorious for eccentric and unexpected, yet highly successful collaborations. They allow rap to [...]
Read the rest of this article »Songwriters deserve credit from listeners and music world
For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes. That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show up to sing their songs and build their brands but do not compose the material. In the rap and rock worlds, not writing one’s own material is more unusual. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Youtube stars Karmin gain popularity
Youtube has been known as a place where a average Joe with some wicked talent can receive international recognition. Amy and Nick, of the Boston-based acoustic duo Karmin, are the current superstars of the Internet. Uploaded just four days ago, Karmin’s cover of Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now” has received over 1 million views. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Pop stars incorporating electronic music, losing persona
I first heard “Hey Baby Baby” with T-Pain on the chorus at a party near campus last semester. If you’re between the ages of 14 and 30 or enjoy pop music, you’ve probably heard the song, too. It might be “old” in most pop listeners’ ears, but it’s still catchy. It’s a senseless yet danceable [...]
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Best New Artist winner Esperanza Spalding and Lady Gaga top the list of award show surprises.
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Legendary icons DJ Afrika Bambaataa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff attended the opening.
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