Released as her third EP, “For the Muses” is composed of four enchanting love songs by Puerto Rican artist Luna Scar. Based in Miami, her carefully crafted extended play illustrates a dark glitch pop sound with her euphonic voice and her array of orchestic samples. Each song goes through a process completely original to Scar. […]
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Soundbite: “K-12” by Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez is perhaps one of the most unique artists of the decade. Debuting on the stage of “The Voice” in 2012 with a smooth and bluesy rendition of Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” Martinez won over many hearts with her voice and original style. In May of 2014, she released her first EP, “Dollhouse,” which focused […]
Soundbite: “LEGACY! LEGACY!” by Jamila Woods
Jamila Woods released her R&B album “LEGACY! LEGACY!” in May 2019 as a tribute to what has inspired her in life. The Chicago-based artist pulls from many genres to create her music while her words tell beautiful stories about perseverance and growth surrounding the titles of the song, each one-word name associated with inspirational people. […]
Chase the Halloween spirit through “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
It’s spooky season, and that means all things that go bump in the night are coming out to boogie. Where’s that party at? The Hellmouth of course, located in Sunnydale, California. In “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” lore, it’s said that demons and vampires really prefer to take Halloween off — after all, it can be […]
We taste tested “fake” burgers to find the best one
Madelyn Rinka; with Sarah Goltsman, RadioX’s program director; Kelsey Bruce, arts and entertainment editor; and Mario Lorrimer, business manager. “Fake” burgers have been popping up at many fast food restaurants within the past few years, but even more so recently. Student media staff Sarah Goltsman, RadioX’s program director; The Current’s Kelsey Bruce, arts and […]
Netflix review: “Carole and Tuesday”
Sometimes a chance encounter is all it takes to create something amazing. When runaway rich girl and aspiring musician Tuesday meets orphan and street musician Carole, it doesn’t take long for them to connect over a shared passion for music. After an impromptu performance from the duo goes viral on Instagram, the story of […]
Soundbite: Pity Boy
PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM K. BRUCE Catharsis is an experience we long for regularly, without even knowing it. We want our hearts to ache their trouble out and our tears to exfoliate our skin and make us feel new again, or at least different. There isn’t much that does that for me outside of emotional […]
“We’re Almost Home” by KONGOS
If you have ever seen the “Motorcycle Skydiving” Ram Trucks commercial or the trailers for video games “Payday 2” and “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel,” then you have heard the very catchy song “Come With Me Now” by KONGOS, a South-African-American alternative rock band based in Phoenix, Arizona consisting of four brothers with the surname Kongos. Although […]
Mermaid antics on an ocean campus
If you tell me you haven’t wanted to be a magical creature at one point, then I think you’re a huge liar, and in our little South Florida haven, what better magical creature to be than a mermaid? While I don’t have a full-proof way to initiate your transformation, you can take some tips from […]
Soundbite: “Modern Animal” by Magic City Hippies
Lo-fi hip hop beats, popular on YouTube channels like ChilledCow, have slowly become more common on platforms such as YouTube and Spotify. Exemplifying this upcoming genre, Magic City Hippies’ new album “Modern Animal” is a great album for any occasion. Whether you’re listening in on a road trip, while doing your work or in the […]