Photos Courtesy of Kylie Hughes Kylie Hughes knew she wanted to make music ever since she learned the guitar to impress a boy in middle school. The artist, whose most recent single, "It Still Hurts," was released on iTunes on Jan. 11, has been writing music since middle school, and self-released two albums before graduating from high school. Her most recent album and first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumna Releases New Single
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Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” is an Odd, Languid Disappointment
Photo Courtesy of Interscope Records You probably already know if you’ll like Lana Del Rey’s newest album, “Honeymoon,” before you even listen to it. Outside of Kanye, there have been few artists in recent memory who are as polarizing as Lana Del Rey. Her critics deride her as being shallow, trashy and melodramatic. Her fans would say they love her for … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” is an Odd, Languid Disappointment
Justin Timberlake delivers solid sequel
Photo Courtesy of billboard.com If you asked me 10 years ago if I would be excited about a new Justin Timberlake album, I probably would have laughed in your face. And yet here I was, eagerly anticipating JT’s newest album, “The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2.” How strange this world can be, when an admitted ‘N Sync hater like myself has come to appreciate the group’s most dynamic … [Read more...] about Justin Timberlake delivers solid sequel
Shakira releases a new all-English album
Photo Courtesy of RCA Records It’s been four years since the release of her last album and five years since her last English album. Now Shakira is back with an explosive new self-titled record released on March 25. Not only has she experienced different emotions in her personal life with the birth of her son, Milan, but she also has experimented with different musical … [Read more...] about Shakira releases a new all-English album
Justin Ibrahim enters the scene
Photo Courtesy of Justin IbrahimPalmdale, Calif. graced the music world with All4One in the 90s, Afroman at the beginning of the millennium and now Justin Ibrahim. Ibrahim is a musician, songwriter and 2008 Pepperdine graduate. Driven by relationships and connecting with others, Ibrahim said his alternative rock style provides melodic tunes that are “accessible to the … [Read more...] about Justin Ibrahim enters the scene