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Washed Out - Who is Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr?

Washed Out – Who is Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr?

Tosh Gauger June 2, 2024

Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr, otherwise known as Washed Out, born on October 3, 1982 in Perry, Georgia, is an independent music producer known for creating really catchy and beautiful pieces. His genre of...

Kendrick Lamar vs Drake

Kendrick Lamar vs Drake

Lucas Christopherson June 2, 2024

Kendrick Lamar and Drake are two titans in the world of hip hop, each bringing their distinctive style and approach to the genre. Hailing from Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar has made a name for himself...

Daniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar

Jessica Aguilar-Resendiz May 20, 2024

Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds, best known as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music is influenced by soul and gospel. His music talks about childhood experiences and integrates them...

Is American punk better than British punk?

Is American punk better than British punk?

Molly Graham May 20, 2024

How can a culture around “smashing divisions” and uniting the kids still have a silly age-old contest that divides people within themselves? The question will always stand; Is British punk better than...

Cat Power

Cat Power

Andres Lucas January 2, 2024

Image Link Chan Marshall also known as Cat Power, is an American musician born on January 21, 1972, in Atlanta Georgia. Her music career started off with her band named Cat Power, but after going solo...

Phoebe Bridgers; Stranger In The Apls Songs Explained

Phoebe Bridgers; Stranger In The Apls Songs Explained

Lily Pliske, Head Editor November 1, 2023

Link To Image The Background and Recording of the Album: The Album Stranger in the Alps by Pheobe Bridgers was produced by Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska. Bridger recorded her album when she was in between...

Album Of The Year Race: Who’s Coming Out On Top

Album Of The Year Race: Who’s Coming Out On Top

Lucas Van Dyke October 27, 2023

Link to Image Many great albums have come out this year. Utopia by Travis Scott, For All the Dogs by Drake, Set It Off by Offset, Pink Tape by Lil Uzi Vert, and many more. With all of these great albums...

The Versatility of Alex G

The Versatility of Alex G

Ava Barnes October 27, 2023

Link to Image Alexander Giannascoli, better known as Alex G, is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Born in February 1993, in Haverford, Pennsylvania, Giannascoli started playing his brother’s...

Ariel Camachos Life Story

Ariel Camacho’s Life Story

Jessica Aguilar-Resendiz October 15, 2023

Link to Photo José Ariel Camacho Barraza was born on July 8, 1992 in Guamuchil, Sinaloa. Camacho was a Mexican singer and songwriter who performed the Sierreño and Regional music genre and is remembered...

¿Quién era Selena Quintanilla?

¿Quién era Selena Quintanilla?

Vanesa Garcia Vasquez, Editor October 12, 2023

Link to image Selena Quintanilla nació en Lake Jackson, Texas el 16 de abril de 1971. Sus padres son Abraham Quintanilla y Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla, el padre de Selena nació en Houston, Texas y...

Drake’s First Hit Album and Important Milestones

Drake’s First Hit Album and Important Milestones

Prisma Chavez October 12, 2023

Link to Image Aubrey Drake Graham is the full name of the Canadian artist known as Drake. He was born in Toronto, Canada, on October 24, 1986, and is also an Actor, Business owner, and Artist. Drake...

Chanilo Sanchez’ Life Story

Chanilo Sanchez’ Life Story

Jessica Aguilar-Resendiz September 29, 2023

  Chanilo Sanchez (Rosalino Sánchez Félix), was born on August 30, 1960, in Las Flechas, a small town in Sinaloa Mexico. Sanches was a Mexican singer and songwriter who began the narcocorrido...

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