Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Over the last few months, the Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham took the world by storm with their single “7 Years.” The song spread like wildfire across the nation’s radio stations, garnering attention for what made it stand among most other pop songs: it’s emotional as can be. Frontman Lukas Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Almost exactly a year ago, the fan base of British boy band One Direction was torn at the seams at the news that Zayn Malik was departing from the group. Despite everyone’s horror, the future seemed bright for Malik. He has the looks and a voice that sends shivers down the Read More
Story by Nick Erickson, Staff writer 3 Doors Down is a band that everyone knows, even if they don’t know it. Their post-grunge hits swept the globe in the early-mid 2000s, topping the Billboard charts. From “The Better Life” to the present, the group has lost attention to other similar bands like Daughtry, but that didn’t Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer After coming out of the 58th Grammy’s with five awards, including “Best Rap Album” for his 2015 release “To Pimp A Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar is on top of the world. Last week, to everyone’s surprise, he released a new album, “Untitled Unmastered.” This album is arguably his rawest release to Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer The British pop-rock group, Coldplay, is undoubtedly one of the biggest bands in the world. Everyone who owns a radio has come across the dreamlike piano notes of “Clocks” or the powerful violins of “Viva La Vida,” whether they knew it or not. After being around for more than 15 years, Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Though his name might not ring a bell to everyone, rising pop- tar Charlie Puth has been heard by hundreds of millions. Gaining attention from his contribution to Wiz Khalifa’s hit single, “See You Again,” Puth’s silky smooth vocals and piano deserved a spotlight of their own. That day has come, Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer All good things must come to an end. The life of rock legend David Bowie abruptly came to a tragic end due to cancer on Jan. 10 of this year, shortly after his 69th birthday. Millions mourned Bowie’s passing as the news swept the planet. Fortunately, and quite bittersweet, the world Read More
Review by Nick Erickson, Staff writer Even if it’s not their forte, it would be safe to say that most people with Internet access have stumbled upon four words: Panic! At The Disco. The indie-pop veterans, whose name is more often abbreviated as “P!ATD,” have been a big deal to millions of young adults and teens since Read More