Photo by Shawn Jones Friday night the Sandbar was transformed from a Jamba Juice and homework hangout to a dimly lit coffee house complete with the smell of coffee and fresh pastries supplied by Porto’s Bakery. The seats arranged in neat rows facing the familiar pale blue piano were hard to come by as the lights dimmed. Thus the first CoffeeHouse of the year began. … [Read more...] about Java House brews applause and awe
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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
Beyonce’s album shifts the industry’s expectations
Beyonce comes back with her new record as one of a select few pop stars who is not afraid of trying something different in the music industry. In this era, when people only buy their favorite tracks from an album, it is hard to see a record succeed both critically and commercially. Based on that, and on the fact that no kind of promotion was made before its release, Beyonce … [Read more...] about Beyonce’s album shifts the industry’s expectations
Beyonce revolutionizes the music industry
Anyone who drops an album with no warning and then casually Instagrams vegan cupcakes has to be on another level than the rest of the world. Pop world Queen Bey did just that, and then let the world obsess over her while she slept like royalty. From the album name to the lyrics, Beyonce takes a whole new spin on self-confidence. She is Beyonce, but what does that mean? Is … [Read more...] about Beyonce revolutionizes the music industry
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream