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Roar

Sara Cabrera, Writer/ Copy Editor November 1, 2013

“Roar”, the lead single of Katy Perry’s fourth studio album, Prism, made its official radio debut on Aug. 10 and was released on iTunes on Aug. 12. The song composed by Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin,...

Bangerz

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif October 25, 2013

Smiley Miley ditched the Disney pop scene years ago, but it is not until recently that the recording artist came out of her shell entirely. RCA Records released Bangerz Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Her fourth...

Let me be your ruler

Esther Rodriguez, Parents & Teachers Section Editor October 15, 2013

New Zealand artist, Lorde, released her single “Royals” in America on June 18. Lorde, who is only 16, has already broken records, becoming the youngest artist to make number one on Billboard’s Hot...

Go back to sleep

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif October 4, 2013

Swedish DJ and music producer Tim Berling, better known as Avicci, released the house-influenced track “Wake Me Up” from his first album, True, in June 2013. Avicci began producing electro- house music...

Blurred lines between black and white

Celeste Lira, Photo Editor June 4, 2013

On March 20, 2013, American R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke released his new single “Blurred Lines” off his sixth studio album of the same name. The single features American rapper T.I. and...

Getting Lucky

Celeste Lira, Photo Editor May 17, 2013

French Electronic music duo, Daft Punk, released their new single “Get Lucky” off their fourth studio album, Random Access Memories, on April 19, 2013. The song was co-written and performed with American...

Getting it

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif April 26, 2013

American pop singer, Selena Gomez released her new single “Come & Get It” from her self-titled debut album. Gomez broke awake from her four-piece band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, to pursue a...

Imagine a new age

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 27, 2013

American indie rock band Imagine Dragons released the single “Radioactive” as part of their debut studio album Night Visions. Reaching number one on the US Alternative Songs chart, this song easily...

Lonerism in disguise

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 22, 2013

Psychedelic rock band from Australia, Tame Impala released their most recent single “Elephant” from their second album Lonerism in July 2012. The band won Album of the Year in Rolling Stone for a second...

Ready for the stage floor

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 8, 2013

British electric indie band, Hot Chip released their Grammy nominated single “Ready for the Floor” as part of their 2008 album: Made in the Dark. This bouncy baseline track helped establish the ‘80s...

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