From the Record Crate: John Lennon – “Imagine” (1971)

What do you think of when you hear the name John Lennon? He’s an icon and an innovator, but he is so much more and has created a legacy that will last for the ages, both with The Beatles and…

From the Record Crate: Boys Like Girls – “Boys Like Girls” (2006)

There was a time in the mid to late 2000’s where the “emo” scene was the place to be for music lovers, tweens and teens almost exclusively. Bands such as Panic! At the Disco, Fall out Boy, My Chemical Romance…

Album Review : Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven

Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven… is something. It’s hard to really explain, despite the fact that it can be as simplistic as saying Kid Cudi is trying to be a rough – Kurt Cobain – with his sad-boy like approach to the…

Music Review: Ariana Grande’s NEW Single “Problem” Ft. Iggy Azalea

Ariana Grande, with the help of her knee high white boots, is fiercely stomping on competition as she rises through the charts. Her debut of her new single, “Problem,” is topping the Billboard charts as it hit No. 1 in…

Music Review: Gabrielle Aplin “English Rain” EP

English singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin’s newest EP English Rain has been released in the U.S. and it’s a treat. The most that I’d truly invested into the singer before had been an odd obsession with her song “Start of Time”. Full discretion:…

Music Review: No Matter Where You Are by Us the Duo

The husband and wife musical pairing, Us the Duo, have released their second album No Matter Where You Are to digital airwaves. Carissa and Michael Alvarado have recently become a buzz worthy musical group due to an innovative twist on…

Zenaida’s Music Review: Shakira’s Self-Titled Album

Album: SHAKIRA. Label: RCA Featured Artist: Rihanna, Magic!, Blake Shelton Release Date: March 25, 2014 Rating: 8.5/9 Shakira just released her 10th album, self-titled, “SHAKIRA”. It’s been almost five years since she’s released an English album and she returns with…