Art by Sacha Irick How Beyonce conquered the world overnight You’ve probably already heard the news — on Dec. 13 Beyonce released an entire album without any prior announcement. I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when a video from Beyonce’s official Instagram account popped up announcing her surprise visual album. The 15-second video consists of a rapidly changing … [Read more...] about Bow down to the queen
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Eric Allaman strikes a chord
Professional film scorer and composer, Professor Eric Allaman, began teaching Topics in Media Production this year for the Communication and Fine Arts divisions. He has worked on numerous films and television shows, including A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” and ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Now he brings his professional experience as well as his incredible life story to … [Read more...] about Eric Allaman strikes a chord
Album explores dark side of partying
“Kiss Land,” the debut album from the elusive artist Abel Tesfaye (known by his stage name The Weeknd) is an unconventionally dark, brooding and all-too-real take on the redundancies of young adulthood. Straying from an overdone glamorization of a wild night out, Tesfaye zeroes in on the nuances of a party-hard lifestyle and brings to light the seedier sides of sex, drugs and … [Read more...] about Album explores dark side of partying
Album review: Musical multiplicity
Drake - “Nothing Was The Same” Equal parts self indulgence and brooding introspection, Drake’s latest album showcases the rapper’s range while staying true to the radio-friendly formula that has made him the undisputed usurper to the commercial rap throne. Clever lyrics help deliver messages about lost love, jealous haters and throwing money stacks in the club, while a … [Read more...] about Album review: Musical multiplicity
Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore
Music pumps us up, mellows us out and motivates us to make decisions. Music infuses every part of our lives — it surrounds us in coffee shops and grocery stores and even finds its way into our ears as we cram for an exam or write a thesis. With the influx of technology and increased availability of music, our generation has become even more reliant on our intake of music in a … [Read more...] about Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore