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Jane’s Addiction: Nothing’s Shocking

Henry Webber, Writer November 18, 2024

Nothing’s Shocking is Jane’s Addiction’s first studio album, which was released on August 23rd, 1988, and recorded in Eldorado, Los Angeles. During the time, the members of the band consisted of...

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Why Spotify is Better Than Apple Music

Juliet Weston, Writer November 6, 2024

In the realm of music streaming, Spotify and Apple Music are two giants that dominate the landscape. While both platforms offer vast libraries and unique features, many users find themselves gravitating...

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The Untold Origins Behind Hit Songs

Imogene Warner, Writer November 5, 2024

From rock anthems to pop ballads, some of the most popular songs in history have had mysterious, strange, or downright bizarre origins. From eerie experiences to crazy coincidences, these songs show that...

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Life of Tupac

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer November 4, 2024

Tupac Shakur is a name that has a lot of respect and hatred on it. Shakur was a rapper and actor born on June 16, 1971. Tupac was not his original name, his name was Lesane Parish Crooks. His mom Afeni...

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Sublime: Robbin’ the Hood

Henry Webber, Writer November 4, 2024

Robbin’ the Hood is Sublime’s second album, released on March 1st, 1994. The album contains 24 tracks with 13 of them being self-produced, 2 being hidden, and 4 being home recordings. The main collaborators...

How Kendrick Lamar Got Famous

How Kendrick Lamar Got Famous

Fiona Swan, Writer October 31, 2024

Kendrick Lamar was born on June 17th, 1987. He is an American songwriter and rapper who grew up in Compton, California. He became who he is today by how he grew up. Kendrick Lamar's parents, Paula Oliver...

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Crust Punk: A Beginner’s Guide

Mitchell Sherman, Editor October 25, 2024

What is Crust Punk?  Crust Punk (also known as stenchcore or simply crust) is a subgenre of the punk subculture influenced by the English punk scene as well as extreme metal, a derivative form of anarcho-punk,...

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Frank Ocean

Fiona Swan, Writer October 14, 2024

Frank Ocean is a singer/songwriter born in Long Beach, California, on October 28, 1987. He grew up in New Orleans where he started listening to jazz music, but when he was a teen, he moved to LA to make...

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Dave Navarro: Icon of Alternative Rock

Henry Webber, Writer October 14, 2024

Dave Navarro is a profound musician, known primarily for his work in Jane’s Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was born on June 7th, 1967 in Santa Monica, California. Growing up along the West...

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The Life of Amy Winehouse

Jorja Peyton, Editor October 11, 2024

Amy Winehouse was a multi-talented singer-songwriter whose life and career, though tragically short, left a mark on the world that no one can ever cover up.  Born on September 14th, 1983, Amy Jade...

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The Appeal of Nerdcore: When the Fans Produce the Content

Sebastian Marquez, Jr. Editor September 30, 2024

There are many music genres, too many to count, but one that is often overlooked is Nerdcore. Nerdcore is a genre, or subgenre of music that depicts characters, scenes, settings, or topics of other art...

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The Day The Music Died

Imogene Warner, Writer September 30, 2024

The phrase “The Day the Music Died” has been used for over 50 years to describe the tragic plane crash that killed musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and...

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