St. Vincent Returns With “MASSEDUCTION”
Jasmine Fernandez, Editor-In-Chief
November 1, 2017
Three years after the release of her eponymous album, St. Vincent, otherwise known as Annie Clark, released her fifth studio record on October 13. Known for her epileptic guitar skills and involved lyrics, “MASSEDUCTION” brings new life to Clark’s paroxysmal alternative rock tendencies. C...
#WhatsTrending: Harry Styles
Allie Gurrola, Writer
April 14, 2017
After Zayn Malik left One Direction, the remaining 4 boys were able to create one last album before they went their separate ways in January 2016. Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, both went under the radar, while Niall Horan went on to create music. Harry Styles, in particular, has caught the e...
Beach Goth Vs Unexpected Turns and Jaw-Dropping Performances
Taylor Harrison, Social Media Manager
November 16, 2016
The fifth annual music festival, Beach Goth, attracted fans of all genres of music on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Observatory in Orange County. From indie rock artist King Krule to hip hop artist Gucci Mane, people who attended waited for their most-loved artist in harsh weather and int...
Stars on the Rise
Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 5, 2016
Aspiring stars in the halls of DHS, Ricardo Paz, 11, and Alexandria Gonzalez, 12, set out to reach the goal they’ve had from a young age. Taking hold of every opportunity given to them, these two rising stars have worked their way up into the spotlight. “I started getting attache...
130 Mood : TRBL
Montze Mendoza, Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
130 Mood : TRBL is the debut album Korean R&B singer Dean was released on March 25, 2016 and is currently number 3 on the Billboard World Albums chart. The album has a total of 7 songs and includes collaborations with several R&B artists: Zico, Crush, Jeff Bernat, Dok2, and Gaeko of Dynamic ...
The Wait Was Worth It
Alyssa Vega, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 20, 2016
Ten years since her last album, singer/songwriter Gwen Stefani released her new solo album on March 18, This is What the Truth Feels Like is based from her divorce and her new relationship with the country singer and songwriter, Blake Shelton. When Stefani announced her divorce she als...
Normal Twenty-Two Year Old Releases Album
Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
April 20, 2016
It has officially been a year since the most tragic event, or at least that is how the One Direction fans like to put it, back in March 25 of 2015, when the official One Direction Facebook account announced that Zayn Malik, 23, was leaving the band. One Direction fans expressed their sadness through...
Til You’re Standing in Her Shoes
Sabrina Picou, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2016
Lady Gaga delivered an emotional performance of her and Dianne Warren’s song “Til It Happens To You” from the documentary The Hunting Ground at the 88th Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 28. The song is about rape victims and survivors of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Warren and Gaga...
The End of CDs
Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
March 16, 2016
Music has been around for centuries. It can be presented and bought in several different ways such as streaming apps, vinyls, but with a world that keeps evolving even music must change, at least the way it is presented. By that I mean, what would happened if CDs were no longer available and music was...
XYLØ
Montze Mendoza, Staff Writer
March 16, 2016
California natives, Paige and Chase Duddy, make up the brother and sister duo of indie pop band XYLØ. The duo took their band name from the license plate of their xylophone playing grandfather. The pair insist that they are not a family band, due to only making one song in their youth and also due to...
Clarissa Arceo, Photographer
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