Sick of the Radio? Toro y Moi Has You Covered
Spencer Phillipson
March 14, 2012
It’s a hard time to find good music nowadays with the same 808 beat clap and club music swarming the industry. Nevertheless, good music can still be found. Chazick Bundick, better known as Toro y Moi, is an American recording artist and producer who has twisted the music industry to the positive... Read more »
Coachella 2012 Hits This April
Spencer Phillipson
February 15, 2012
It’s another exciting year for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2012, and fans from all over are eagerly waiting. Performances from famous artists perform at Coachella every year, making it one of the greatest concerts in America. The lineup features artists from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg... Read more »
Off The Earth
February 1, 2012
On Jan. 18, the underground rap scene in Hawaii was privileged to hear the new “Off the Earth” album by Le Jardin’s very own Spencer “Marsden” Phillipson. The production of the album began shortly after Thanksgiving, when Spencer wanted to make a mix tape for his friends over the holidays.... Read more »
Underground Rapper to Hip-Hop Sensation
Frankie Montalvo, Reporter
November 2, 2011
On his tour, for his hit album Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa held a concert at the Blaisdell Arena on October 21, 2011. With his hit single, “Black & Yellow,” Wiz is becoming more and more mainstream. Wiz and his fellow entourage, Taylor Gang, blew through the roof with their exceptional music. A... Read more »
Lil Wayne: The Greatest Rapper Alive
Frankie Montalvo, Reporter
October 14, 2011
On Sept. 24, at the Blaisdell Arena, Lil Wayne held a concert for his “I AM MUSIC” tour. Arguably the greatest rapper alive, residents of Hawai’i knew this was a concert to mark on their calendar. With the expectations through the roof, Lil Wayne made the sky his limit. The concert began with... Read more »
Sara Bareilles’ Kaleidoscope Heart
Danielle Jones, Writer
October 25, 2010
If you like music that travels from your ear drums into your soul, Sara Bareilles’ new album Kaleidoscope Heart is the one for you. Acknowledged for her amazing voice and being a fantastic pianist, Sara is taking over the music world. Known for her past songs, Love Song and Bottle it Up, Sara is now... Read more »
Fearless [Platinum Edition]
Kelsey Tanouye, Staff Writer
November 30, 2009
This artist recently became the youngest artist to ever win country music’s Entertainer of the Year award. The album that got her there has now been ranked as the one album which has spent the most consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 charts, and so it was naturally re-released one year... Read more »
Just A Disney Channel Star??
Alyssa Vetter, Writer Specialist
September 23, 2009
There are two types of people in this world - both of whom scream when they hear the name Miley Cyrus or Hannah Montana. The first group of people let out a high-pitch squeal that preludes all of their debates on how pretty or talented or cool she is; the second group of people scream, then wish they... Read more »
Colbie Caillat’s Breakthrough
Kelsey Tanouye, Staff Writer
July 12, 2009
Singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat has been able to make a name for herself in a relatively short amount of time. Getting noticed via Myspace probably didn’t hurt either. This Malibu native’s sound manages to have distinct characteristics while still showing signs of contemporary influences. ... Read more »