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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Peak Web March 25, 2016

By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3CcPTN872y8oSTzc01Hccn “Close” – Nick Jonas feat. Tove Lo Jessica Whitesel: It is trying to be an R‘n’B love song. But that being said, it is a good song, but it probably won’t have staying power. Sarah Finley: I have a deep seeded hatred for Nick Jonas, but Tove Lo’s sound seems to have balanced him out. Mini bass drops are sprinkled throughout the track, and Tove Lo has departed from her signature style — sounding bored. The combination makes…

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Bury your gays

EIC March 22, 2016

Warning: The 100 spoilers ahead In “Thirteen,” everyone said goodbye to Lexa kom Tri Kru, Heda (commander) of the 12 clans. People then took to the internet to voice their pain at such a thorough betrayal. Why? Because in a…

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Peak Web March 21, 2016

By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Zach Siddiqui, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7HLk5M3rMcTq0GQNw8asCF “Small Voices” – Matt Gresham Jessica Whitesel: I really like this song. It is still upbeat…

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Colin Weeks talks Origins, inspiration, and the future

EIC March 14, 2016

Origins is the debut EP from 21-year-old North Shore native Colin Weeks. A two-time college dropout from music programs at Capilano University and Selkirk College, Weeks proves he doesn’t need a degree to make great music. The base of his…

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Peak Web March 11, 2016

By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/1cFIlxFlGMiAbk5keDVHNa “Dangerous Woman” – Ariana Grande Jessica Whitesel: I really dislike Ariana’s voice. It is too nasally. This song…

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Why I’m done with Starbucks

EIC March 7, 2016

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tarbucks, why you gotta play me like this? I thought we had something special. Now you’re throwing away what we had and are replacing it with something awful. The general principles of your Rewards system remain the same — register…

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Josh Farro needs to gain confidence as a singer to shine

EIC March 6, 2016

Josh Farro, an ex member of Paramore, has finally returned to the music scene with Walkways after the failed band Novel American. If you’re looking for a 2007 / 2009 Paramore substitute — you’re barking up the wrong tree. On…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web March 6, 2016

By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4u22vDUqxNj8zqDeZZiDy8 “Untitled 03 | 05.28.2013” – Kendrick Lamar Jessica Whitesel: You know Kendrick is talented when he can drop…

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Four tips for those addicted to distractions

EIC February 29, 2016

[dropcap]I [/dropcap]won’t lie. . . I sat down to write this article five different times. Each time, I ended up distracted. How ironic. Is it just me that struggles to accomplish what I actually set out to do in a…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web February 27, 2016

By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Zach Siddiqui, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/2U8Fq374FmSPeSCMubr1di “King of the World” – Weezer Jessica Whitesel: This is a classic Weezer song. When you…

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