Review: Kris Wu releases debut solo album
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Chinese artist Kris Wu released his debut album, titled “Antares,” on Friday. Wu is a former member of K-pop boy group EXO. “Antares” is a hip-hop/rap album and features Rich the Kid, Jhene Aiko and Travis Scott. It seems common for solo artists to go from one genre to the …
Review: You Me At Six blends genres on sixth studio album
Photo courtesy of You Me At Six English rock band You Me At Six released its sixth studio album, aptly titled “VI.” This album is a mix of every genre, from dance to hip-hop to R&B. The two members that stand out the most are, of course, lead vocalist Josh Franceschi and drummer Daniel Flint. …
Photos: Murfreesboro celebrates third year of ‘Boro Pride’
Photos and story by Ladiah Thomas / Contributing Writer The Murfreesboro Public Square was a colorful place to be Saturday afternoon as downtown Murfreesboro celebrated its third annual “Boro Pride.” It was a place where people all over the LGBT spectrum and their allies were shown support and acceptance. Men, women and children were all …
Review: Demi Lovato returns with passion on ‘Tell Me You Love Me’
Demi Lovato released her sixth studio album, “Tell Me You Love Me,” on Friday, a follow-up to her 2015 release “Confident.” “Tell Me You Love Me” is an album about lost love mixed with memories of passion. The tone of some songs is solemn, while others are more upbeat. The album only has one collaboration …
A$AP Rocky & Young Thug add vibe-worthy beat to The Weeknd’s ‘Reminder (Remix)’
R&B artist Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, dropped a remix to his song “Reminder” Tuesday night after days of promotion on social media. Fans of The Weeknd were more than ready for the release, because new music never disappoints, even if it does. “Reminder (Remix)” features both A$AP Rocky and Young Thug, whereas …
A Chester Bennington tribute: Voice of a generation gone too soon
Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone Chester Bennington, frontman for American rock band Linkin Park, was found dead from a successful suicide attempt July 20, and while his physical presence may be gone forever, his legacy remains within the hearts of so many fans. Though the world is forced to mourn the loss of Bennington, memories …