Among one of this year’s most defining trends in music, the country genre has embraced a new aesthetic that blends pop, rock and hip-hop with its sound and style. Thanks to streaming platforms contributing to the evolution of the musical landscape, this cross-pollination has opened doors for artists looking to be part of a fresh […]
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Top 5 Moments as ‘American Idol’ Judges Announce the Top 24
There’s something to be said about American Idol‘s swift pace in the age of the short attention span. The show is less than a month into its revival and already we have a fully formed group of 24 semi-finalists, one of which will be crowned the next American Idol just a few weeks from now. During Idol‘s Sunday […]
Top 5 Highlights from Week 2 of ‘American Idol’
After a strong showing during last week’s auditions, fans were hoping for more impressive talent to keep the return of “American Idol” on the right path.
Concert Review: Lady Gaga Opens Joanne World Tour in Vancouver
Vancouver's legion of Little Monsters were lucky to witness the sold-out opening night of Mother Monster Lady Gaga's Joanne World Tour at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on August 1st. Details of the tour were kept tightly under wraps up until the evening of the concert, so as the songs, costumes and other production elements were […]
Concert Review: Ed Sheeran Brings Hits Together on Divide Tour
After traveling across Europe and Latin America, Ed Sheeran has brought his massively successful Divide Tour to North America. The down-to-earth and in-demand English singer-songwriter performed a sold-out concert at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on July 28th. With a setlist full of his hits from the last six years of his astronomical career, the folk-pop […]
Concert Review: Bruno Mars Strikes Gold With 24K Magic World Tour
After dazzling Europe this past spring, Bruno Mars brought his 24K Magic World Tour to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada on July 26 for the first of two sold-out arena concerts. The consummate performer never ceases to blow audiences away with his live performance offerings — be it at the Super Bowl half-time show or […]
Top 5 for 5: Elizabeth Lists Her Favorite Live Musicians
Elizabeth The, Senior Social Media and Creative Director has been with The Hudsucker since day one, and has written about a variety of subjects for the site. Her passion for music shines through her writing, so for her Top 5 for 5 she chose to write about her favorite musicians she’s seen live. Concerts are my […]
OneRepublic’s New Album Makes Fans Say ‘Oh My My’
It’s only natural for a foodie and music lover like me to compare the two: Imagine you’re at a restaurant you’ve never been to. They bring you the menu and you see your favorite dish on it: fettuccine alfredo. You order it because you know, roughly, what you’re going to get. No surprises. They bring […]
Concert Review: The Future is Now with Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas
On August 25th, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas brought their Future Now Tour to Rogers Arena in Vancouver. This package deal of a concert starring the two young pop singers’ promised to be a treat for joint fans of the dynamic duo, reviving nostalgia from their Camp Rock origins and showcasing their developed artistry in the present day.
Concert Review: Adele Says ‘Hello’ to North America
On July 20th, the one and only Adele performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver—the first of two sold-out concerts in the Canadian metropolis, as well as the fifty-eighth show along her sold-out 2016 world tour, which now has the global phenomenon traveling throughout North America.
Album Review: James Durbin Leads the ‘Riot on Sunset’
One of the most exciting parts of being a music fan is following a band or singer’s career and hearing the ways their sound and lyrics evolve from album to album. When James Durbin rocked the Idol stage back in Season 10, he was known for his slogan “Keep Metal Alive,” having brought songs by […]
Top 10 Albums of 2013
I realize all the major outlets have the same albums hanging around towards the front of their lists (which raises a slew of other questions) but nonetheless, these are my personal favorite albums released this year.
The State of the Album
Albums are the musician’s artistic statement to the world as well as the soundtracks to our lives. But is the album nearing the end of its relevancy in today’s music market? According to an article from The Guardian, it is only a matter of time before the album is rendered a relic of music culture. […]
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