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Sufjan Stevens brings cohesive sounds but lacks variety in “The Ascension”

Amanda Nguyen, Reporter | October 9, 2020

American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens released his eighth studio album, “The Ascension,” which instrumentally delivers meditative soundscapes at the cost of listener experience.

Gus Dapperton’s “Orca” shows improvement, lacks uniqueness

Mathew Bejarano, Reporter | October 8, 2020

Gus Dapperton’s latest 10 track album, “Orca,” is a step forward for the 23-year-old indie pop artist, but overall doesn’t contain qualities that sets itself apart from his music contemporaries.

Dive into the complex mind of The 1975’s ‘Notes on a Conditional Form’

Leticia Samame, Reporter | June 6, 2020

British alternative band The 1975 released their fourth studio album “Notes on a Conditional Form,” or “NOACF,” on May 22. The band consists of frontman singer and songwriter Matthew (Matty)...

Bad Bunny is creating leaps of progression in a machismo run field

Leticia Samame, Reporter | June 3, 2020

Bad Bunny's catchy Grammy award-winning music is not all there is to him, he’s also been using his ever-growing platform to advocate for women's rights and LGBTQIA+ communities. Benito Antonio Martinez...

Bad Bunny ‘hops out’ with surprise album, ‘La Que No Iban a Salir’ to brighten our shelter-in-place

Carissa Caro, Reporter | May 20, 2020

Bad Bunny “hops out” with surprise album, “La Que No Iban a Salir” to brighten our shelter-in-place On May 10, Bad Bunny released a surprise album titled “Las Que No Iban a Salir,” which...

De Anza’s Top 5 songs by Asian and Pacific Islander Artists

Roselle Lagmay, Reporter | May 14, 2020

For the month of May, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans come together and celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage. Here are five songs to help you connect to the cultures. “Prism”...

De Anza’s Top 5 songs for a productive week

Cameron Oleary, Reporter | May 12, 2020

For college students not used to taking online classes, struggling to stay focused, the key to staying productive is music. Here are five songs that are perfect for studying. "Kickstart My Heart" by...

Music students find alternative ways to perform during the pandemic

Vanessa Nazareno, Reporter | May 3, 2020

De Anza College music students are now meeting and practicing together through virtual band sessions as a result of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anna Somber, 56, music major, said...

The Weeknd delivers brilliant blend of melancholy and triumph in ‘After Hours’

Oscar Frias-Rivera, Staff Reporter | March 28, 2020

The Weeknd just released his highly anticipated album, “After Hours” after not releasing an album in over 3 years, and I definitely recommend this album if you’re a fan of the depth and melancholy...

Music App of the year – Youtube Music

Rodrigo Gutierrez, Staff Reporter | March 19, 2020

Youtube Music is the superior music platform out now. If you put in the decent amount of research you’ll find that Apple, Spotify, Tidal, Soundcloud, and iHeartRadio are pretty much the same app. They...