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Grammys cover skin, not beauty
By ANGELLE COLE Contributing writer The new dress code enforced at the Grammy Awards raises the question of what determines a woman’s beauty. The dress code prohibits sexually suggestive clothing and extremely sheer garments, and it may seem stifling to those who use clothing as an outlet of…
Fiction Family rocks heavy and light tour
Fiction Family kicked off the release of its sophomore album by headlining the “To Write Love On Her Arms: Heavy and Light 2013 Tour,” which made a stop at The House of Blues Feb. 4. …
“American Idol” adds new qualities
The creators of the upcoming season of “American Idol” mixed new and old qualities in the show to keep fans interested.…
‘One Direction,’ one sound
The English-Irish pop group One Direction, known for their 2011 chart-smashing single “What Makes You Beautiful,” continues to…
Sounds of struggle bring hope
Music can display the collective conscious of a people, and the post-Emancipation conditions of African Americans prompted an…
‘Giant’ music, weird words
David Byrne and St. Vincent collaborate on “Love This Giant,” a weird, frustrating and strange album, but fully…
Life’s ‘Gravity’ set to rhythm
Houston-born recording Lecrae’s new album, “Gravity,” combines the Christian rapper’s life experiences with the human plight of finding…
“The Idler Wheel…” grinds harrowing emotions
Fiona Apple releases "The Idler Wheel...," her first album in seven years. Her album, an uncomfortable cross-section of…
White trades angst for empathy on debut album
Jack White, former member of the Grammy-winning garage rock band The White Stripes, released his solo debut,…
Esperanza Mirrors Broadway
The Grammy-winning artist’s latest project, “Radio Music Society,” could be easily mistaken for live recordings of select show…