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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The Strokes go back to basics with ‘Angles’

Contributor April 28, 2011

By Andrew Lopez After releasing their least acclaimed and most scrutinized album, “First Impressions of Earth” in 2006, members of The Strokes decided to take a long break from one another....

Lykke Li’s new album ‘Wounded Rhymes’ is ageless

Contributor April 14, 2011

By Andrew Lopez Lykke Li is a young woman in an old soul’s body. While she is most well-known for her contribution to “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” soundtrack, it’s interesting to note that...

Destroyer’s new album ‘Kaputt’ delivers

Contributor March 3, 2011

By Andrew Lopez Dan Bejar, who has released nine albums under the “Destroyer” name for over 10 years, has always been distinct in sound and style. From the often-indecipherable poetry that are...

Student releasing debut album after four years

Aimee Lastrella November 29, 2010

CSUN student Jesse Corti is about to release his debut CD after four years of hard work. Music has been the fuel and outlet for this communication major’s journey. “It is one of my proudest...

Hellogoodbye’s upbeat pop album “Would it Kill You?” is just the right amount of sweet

Antoine Abou-Diwan November 3, 2010

Music reviews are curious things. First, some PR flack at a record label contacts the editor of a publication with a nauseatingly saccharine pitch about the wonderful band he or she is promoting. The...

The Walkmen play old hits and new songs off of “Lisbon,” their just released album

Morgan Marx September 20, 2010

The sound of an East Coast winter blew into Los Angeles nightclub The Music Box as the band The Walkmen arrived to support their new critically-acclaimed album, “Lisbon.” The New York–based indie...

Infantree releases album, culminating a year’s work in one night

Aimee Lastrella September 20, 2010

The band “Infantree” celebrated the release of their new CD entitled “Would Work” Tuesday at Los Angeles nightclub The Mint. It took a year of recording at the legendary Sunset Studios in Hollywood...

Singer-songwriter provides an easy listening album

Braulio Campos October 29, 2009

Canadian singer-songwriter Lights’ debut album, “The Listening,” brings her hit singles “Drive My Soul” and “February Air”, along with her other quirky synthpop songs to our ears. I...

Weezer tests new waters, remains with what works in new album

Susannah Reynolds June 6, 2008
Weezer's new self-titled album, which was released last Tuesday, is a mix of rock, slow melodies, or a mixture of the two. The song, "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived," showcases a variety of styles, a bit like hip-hop at first, with sirens blaring in the background and later transitions to a guitar and drum beat, then to a slow melody, and finally to a marching band sound with just drums playing.

New country music album not much of a jewel at all

TINA HELWAJIAN June 6, 2008
Jewel has been captivating music lovers for years with her unique voice and contemporary folk style songs, as demonstrated in her 1995 debut album, "Pieces Of You" (Atlantic/Wea), which went platinum 11 times. Smash hits such as "You Were Meant For Me" and "Foolish Games" left fans wanting more of this native Alaskan's music.

New British ‘Elbow’ album wins with tried and true musical formula

Anthony Graham May 6, 2008
The English band from Manchester, Elbow, has released their fourth album, and like the ones that came before, "The Seldom Seen Kid" is likely to receive plenty of critical acclaim. The special thing about Elbow's new album is that it is the first of theirs that they recorded and mixed without any outside help.
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