Praise for Bieber
Alison Pietrykowski, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
Last year when Justin Bieber released his motivational and sentimental movie, Never Say Never, it seemed that the hype over JB would never die down. But with time, like so many other great things, his underdog story was soon forgotten. To bielibers’ delight and anti-biebers’ dismay, JB is back! On... Read more »
Can We Get a Round of Applause?
Helen Britto and Natalie Wapniarski, Staff Writers
May 9, 2012
Well on his way to becoming one of rap music’s biggest names, Drake disappointed no one during his May 7 performance at the Concord Sleep Train Pavilion. “His energy was amazing and he looked so hot up there,” said San Jose native Natalia Theron. And while both statements are true, it was his high... Read more »
Unconditional Disgust
Sophia Bollag, Staff Writer
May 8, 2012
When I first heard Justin Bieber’s new single, “Boyfriend,” I disliked the song primarily because of the lyrics. For the record, no one, and I mean no one, should ever use the phrase: “If I was your boyfriend.” In case the song has tricked you into beliebing that is actually a legitimate statement,... Read more »
Memoryhouse Makes (Chill) Waves
Cameron White, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
The dream-pop group from southern Ontario, Memoryhouse, originally started as an art project. The group is comprised of Evan Abeele, a music school graduate, and Denise Nouvion, a photographer. Abeele began by making short tracks to be featured in Nouvion’s short films and photo exhibits, but eventually,... Read more »
Tragic or Not? Mirador Analyzes Little-Known Music
Kate Wolffe, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
Genres that Should be Appreciated: Folk: Contemporary folk music has gradually emerged from the more traditional “roots music,” but is sadly, just as unappreciated. It tends to be lumped in with Country and Western styles, though it is decidedly different. There is no definite definition for this... Read more »
Here’s the Story of a Little Music Genre Called Chillwave
Cameron White, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
Introducing Cameron White, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! His articles are posted on the fourth Friday of every month. Never heard of it? Well, that’s probably because it emerged hand-in-hand with the modern hipster culture that loves everything obscure. Chillwave has spent most of its... Read more »
2012 Promises New Albums and Failures
Julia Hass and Katie Hoskins, Staff Writers
February 3, 2012
Lana Del Rey- Born to Die- Jan. 2012 You either love her or you hate her, but the “Video Games” singer does have an intriguing voice. She can either emulate the soul of Adele’s voice, as seen in “Born to Die” or the whine of a baby in “Kinda Outta Luck.” Her recently released album gained... Read more »
Good for you, Lana Del Rey
Tamar McCollom, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2012
Introducing Tamar McCollom, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the first Tuesday of every month. Rarely does an artist with only one album to her name already have such a long and storied history. Lana Del Rey came on the scene as a self-produced internet star... Read more »
‘Tis the Season for Very Rockin’ Music
Julia Hass and Maddie Nicolaisen, Staff Writers
December 15, 2011
Michael Buble : Christmas This album is very Frank Sinatra-esque with Buble’s smooth voice and jazzy style. His Christmas songs are very classy, perfect for a fancy dinner party. Buble does all the favorites: “Feliz Navidad”, “Santa Baby”, “Ave Maria”. You want it, he’s got it. Justin... Read more »
Teenage Dreams Come True Every Day
Devin Mottier, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011
Teens screaming, women in ice cream cone bras, and glow sticks flashing. This can only mean one thing: Katy Perry is in town. Thousands of dedicated enthusiasts poured into the Oracle Arena on Nov. 21 for Perry’s 2011 California Dreams Tour featuring the UK’s own electropop goddess, Ellie Goulding,... Read more »
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