Ariana Grande evolves in “thank u, next”
February 22, 2019
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With the release of a new album just six months after her previous one, “Sweetener”, Ariana Grande has risen to a level of stardom almost equivalent to Taylor Swift. Her new album, “thank u, next”, demonstrates the evolution of Grande as a singer and person, delivering a wide range of e...
Lil Wayne’s life through ‘Carter V’
November 1, 2018
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Lil Wayne released one of his most anticipated albums ‘Carter V’ in late September. This album release date was marked for 2014 but has been on hold because of legal problems with Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group. Lil Wayne settled in court with the two major record labels. The label...
Halloween Playlist
October 10, 2018
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Whether you're going out trick-or-treating, or you're staying in and binging horror films, you can get in a spooky mood with our spooky Halloween playlist! Send us your recommendations on Twitter (@hhstodayonline) or Instagram (@hhstoday).
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Lauren Komar and Jaden Shemesh
August 31, 2018
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Music to help students destress before exams
December 11, 2017
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As exam week nears, many have found themselves staying up late to finish the year off with good grades. But as everyone knows studying is only half of the work, the other half is some good tunes. This playlist will relax anyone and put them in a state of calmness. Ranging from coffeehouse acoustics...
Olivia Holt’s new single will brighten up your playlist
October 29, 2017
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Pop singer-actress Olivia Holt recently released her new single and video for her song, “Generous”. It’s a very upbeat song and gets me nodding my head. This is a type of song that you can listen to whenever you are relaxing or studying. The single already racked up to 1 million streams on Spotify....
Students react to Taylor Swift’s new single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
August 25, 2017
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Taylor Swift released her first single "Look What You Made Me Do" from her upcoming album "Reputation" at midnight. The album is set to be released on Nov. 10 and is her sixth one. Students in Jill Burns' journalism one class listened to the single today. Here's what they had to say: Do you think h...
John Mayer found everything in his “The Search For Everything” tour
August 15, 2017
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Every mouth formed the words of his songs. Some tapped toes, others openly danced. On the night of August 13, the seemingly tatted hipsters and laid-back, chill folks enveloped the Amalie Arena with the blues, jazz, and soul of John Mayer. The opening act was a newly formed Boston band, The Ni...
Frank Ocean finds new role as tastemaker
May 9, 2017
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Following the release of his debut album, Channel Orange, in July of 2012, Frank Ocean virtually disappeared from the public eye. Rumors swirled about the new music he was working on, but he continued to dodge cameras and radio waves alike. Due to frequent rumors that Frank would be releasing somethin...
Red Hot Chili Peppers heat up Amalie Arena
April 28, 2017
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A crowd filled with fans 40 and up, the smell of weed and floors made sticky by spilled beer. The Red Hot Chili Peppers made all of these beautiful things possible when they came to the Amalie Arena on April 27. The concert included a captivating light show, bass riffs by musician Michael "Flea" Balzary...