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Play Nice

3/23/2015

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     If you guys don’t know yet, very recently, Sam Smith just won four GRAMMYs. Two awards for his hit single, Stay With Me, as Record of the Year and Song of the Year; one award for his debut album, In the Lonely Hour, as Best Pop Vocal Album; and one award for himself as Best New Artist. After he received his finally award, for Album Record of the Year, he said in his acceptance speech, "I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys.” Promptly after that, people on the Internet applauded him and laughed at what he said in his speech. But after that, seeing as how people reacted on social media, people started to question why the reception for Smith’s speech was positive, while Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech back in 2013 at the VMAs received backlash from everyone.
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     There is no denying the double standard that these two situations clearly illustrate. Taylor Swift practically said the same thing as Sam Smith, but why is it that when it comes to her, she “took it too far”. Yeah, okay, maybe it was immature of her to say that, especially since Harry Styles was there, but you don’t go seeing anyone dissing Sam Smith about doing the same thing. I don’t think people still understand the meaning of having gender equality, especially in the media. I think, as long as you’re a woman in the media industry, people will always look for something to criticize. I feel like male artists are watched less by the media than female artists.
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     Even if it is 2015, there is no denying that there is still the double standard in society, and I think media is the one most at fault for that. They sensationalize things that isn’t supposed to be sensationalized, and make a big deal out of things that should be seen as normal. They are the ones responsible for reshaping and contouring the public’s perceptions and beliefs.


     Let’s not forget that Sam Smith also did the same immature act as Taylor Swift did. So, if you treated Taylor with criticism then, stop making excuses for Sam Smith now.




- Kim Alivia
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MUSICIAN BABES

2/16/2015

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     2015 is flying by super fast as we're already halfway through February! Artists from all over the world are starting to release new albums with even more brilliant and fresh tracks. Here are 5 women you should be expecting to hear on the radio waves.

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Charli XCX
     
     Charli XCX opens up 2015 with her debut album, Sucker. Although, Charli has been around ever since 2012. Her fame escalated when she featured in Icona Pop's single, I Love It. Then, when she came out with Boom Clap for The Fault In Our Star's soundtrack, she was definitely in everybody's radar. Although not that different from her previous sound, Sucker, in my opinion, has more of a sexy, 90s grunge kind of sound with her trademark fast electro beats accompanying it. It's surely an album every girl has to listen to, especially now that the Rolling Stones has named it the Best Pop Album of 2014 (note that Boom Clap was released on that year, but it wasn't until January of 2015 did she release the full album).

Jess Glynne

     Of course, who doesn't know Jess Glynne? Clean Bandit's Rather Be would never be the same if it wasn't for her. Aside from the awesome infusion of classical and electro in the song, Jess Glynne's vocals made it one of the best songs in our generation. If you're expecting to hear more of this girl's beautiful soulful voice, she is epected to release an album sometime this year.





Rozzi Crane
     
     Being Adam Levine's first ever protégé has to merit a bit of pressure on you to be as good as, if not better, than Adam Levine. But I think Rozzi Crane can live up to that expectation. She became an artist to watch because some her original songs have been featured in Lifetime Television's  "Sins Of a Mother" and because of the song she's been featured in in Maroon 5's song in the Hunger Games soundtrack. She's just released an EP that totally reflects her soulful sound.
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Ryn Weaver

     Ryn Weaver was first discovered from her track on Soundcloud called OctaHate, which garnered a whopping 2.6M plays. Although she is still a bit underground, Ryn has worked with Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit, Charli XCX, and Jessie Ware who she is apparently chummies with. She has already released an EP called Promises, and is set to release a full-length album in October.

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Daniela Andrade
     
     Daniela Andrade is best known for her Youtube covers mainly because of it's super laid-back and mellow sound. She released her first EP in 2012 entitled Things We've Said, and is set to release a full-length album. If you're into softer music with the likes of Norah Jones, she's definitely one to look out for!
 - Kim Alivia
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