music
Artist Spotlight: Mark Isaiah
September 24, 2017By: Tiffany Chang Now that the school year has officially started for students, a lot of us turn to music as a stress reliever. If you are looking for new music to listen to, take a break from your studies and check out a new, emerging artist named Mark Isaiah. The 20-year-old was formerly a contestant on season 12 of The Voice. He chose “Mercy” by Shawn Mendes to sing for his blind audition, impressing coaches Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine with his smooth vocals, and prompting them to turn their chairs. Alicia Keys also liked his performance,…
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New Music Friday
September 22, 2017By: Ana Maria Mejia Morales, Jenna Beetstra, and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/27xCfQvBbsU9LMAj7QWtFm[/embed] “Turn Me Good” – Wyclef Jean Ana Maria Mejia Morales: This song is a sexy song. It makes me think “Oh snap! Things are gonna go down!” It’s a…
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Album Reviews
September 22, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Courtney Miller Saturation II by Brockhampton There’s always a fear that when an artist (or, in this case, a collective) drops too much music too quickly, that they’re diluting quality in favour of quantity. Brockhampton —…
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The Dirty Nil achieves maximum rock and roll in 2017
September 20, 2017By: Andrea Renney Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, the Dirty Nil is three guys and a guitar, a bass, and a drumset. Call them a rock ‘n’ roll band, call them a punk band, call them a jazz band — they…
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New Music Friday
September 15, 2017By: Ana Maria Mejia Morales, Edna Batengas, Neil MacAlister and Jenna Beetstra [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3T7M7VFJYA5JJ4ErHECpyy[/embed] “Dance with Someone!!!” – Busty and the Bass Ana Maria Mejia Morales: This is an interesting song. It has some funk, disco, and hip hop. It’s a…
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Album Reviews
September 11, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Sam Mumford The Autobiography by Vic Mensa Grammy-nominated Vic Mensa dropped his newest album just last month. This is Mensa’s first official album, only having a few singles and EPs previously. His most recent EP was…
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Vancouver has a brand new music festival
September 11, 2017By: Tessa Perkins While there are plenty of music festivals in BC, Vancouver has been lacking its own event that doesn’t require a road trip to enjoy the tunes. With no more Pemberton or Squamish festivals, it’s time we had…
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New Music Friday
September 8, 2017By: Neil MacAlister, Rachel Cobbett, and Jenna Beetstra [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0iZsr7IGF8bdv5FvnUV7f6[/embed] “Dusk Till Dawn” – ZAYN, Sia Neil MacAlister: This sounds like just about every song Sia's done since “Chandelier.” Zayn's had the best post-1D career, but this isn't doing much for…
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Album reviews
August 9, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Winona Young Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey In 2012, Born to Die introduced the world to Lana Del Rey, an artist who embraced nostalgia as much as innovation, who mixed small-town Americana with Hollywood…
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New Music Friday
August 4, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Sarah Kwan [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0oKeWOiyKOaqaGa5YSgpmN[/embed] “A$AP Ferg” – NAV, Metro Boomin, Lil Uzi Vert Edna Batengas: Love this track, it has smooth vocals and a great beat. I'm becoming more and more of a NAV fan everyday. Honestly, I…
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