Justin Bieber has been a household name since he released his debut single “One Time” in 2009. Starting out as a teen heart-throb famous for his hair fringe and bubblegum pop singles, he&#…
Matt on Music: Sleigh Bells, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, Hamilton
Editor’s note: From 2012 to 2014, Matt Rice wrote the music column Matt on Music for The Eastern Echo, the student newspaper for Eastern Michigan University. We are proud to announce that Matt w…
Concert Review: Yuna – “The Masquerade’s Hell, Atlanta – 10/07/16”
Do yourself a favor and go see Yuna live. Yuna is just one of those artists who sounds better live than recorded. Don’t misunderstand me, her pre-recorded songs are amazing, but her stunning live per…
Movie Review: Hands of Stone
A performance does not make a movie. We’ve seen it time and time again, incredible performances mired by mediocre filmmaking. This seems to be on trend with biopics, which allow performers to take on …
The Young Folks vs. The Top 40: Week of March 5, 2015
Since 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the definitive chart gauging the biggest singles in the United States, with particular attention to the top 40 positions. Top 40 is so ingrained in music cul…
13 Best Modern Song Covers by Other Artists
After listening to Ed Sheeran’s beautiful rendition of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love”, I remembered that there are many covers done by other artists that are just as great. Granted,…
Review: Romeo Santos in The King Stays King: Sold Out At Madison Square Garden
Who is Romeo Santos? Let’s see, he was the lead singer of the hit bachata group Aventura. They won a lot of awards, but the real question is can Romeo make it on his own without the rest of Aventura b…