By: Charles Davis III R&B singer Anita Baker announced early January 12th that she has no plans to tour or produce a new album due to her retirement. Baker has been a staple in the R&B music industry since the early 1980’s and with 24 singles and six albums under her belt, Baker is...
By Sean Minton Many men and women feel like their looks are not ideal and stress over the thought of “a perfect body,” but musician Lizzo wants everyone to embrace their beauty no matter what shape, size or color they are. She expresses this sentiment through her music. Lizzo is an upcoming Alternative hip-hop Artist...
By: Brittany Lane BTS is taking both the Kpop and international music world by storm. Their newest album titled “WINGS” dropped October 10, 2016, to 500,000 pre ordered albums and a MV that reached 3+ million views within 24 hours. Bangtan Sonyeondan, or more commonly known as BTS or Bangtan Boys, debuted in Korea in...
By: Jasmine Britt Mac Miller released his fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine, on September 16th, 2016. After the success of his third album, GO:OD AM, he announced that he was back at the studio working on another project. With guest vocals from Ariana Grande, Anderson Paak, Bilal, CeeLo Green, Ty Dolla $ign, Kendrick Lamar...
By: Becca Carlson & Kelli Green Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983- July 23, 2011 Amy Jade Winehouse is best remembered for her soulful blending of Jazz, Pop and R&B into her own unique sound. In 2006, Winehouse received critical acclaim for her Back to Black album which won 5 Grammy’s including Best New Artist, Record...
By Becca Carlson and Kelli Green Duets: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Any of their amazing songs are a must, but especially “You’re All I Need to Get By”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.” Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel These guys were prolific both together and as...
BENJAMIN HENDRIX – The Corsair The Pensacola State College Jazz Ensemble’s members got an early start this semester by traveling to New Orleans Jan. 6 to perform in the annual Jazz Education Network Conference or JEN Conference. The conference was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans this year, and the Jazz Ensemble was...
Kristin Martin If you’re on campus around noon next Tuesday, you might want to stop by the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio to see Hoobastank, an alternative rock band, be recorded live for Studio Amped, a WSRE-TV performance series. The event is free, but you’ll need a ticket to get in. You can pick...