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Three albums to add variety to your playlist ●

By Sam Newlon A S S O C I A T E

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One month into the spring semester and you’ve probably got a few songs you listen to on a daily basis. There’s nothing wrong with that but I know that I sometimes find myself bored with listening to the same music over and over again.

So to break up some of the lack of variety you might experience with your own music selection, here are three albums that everyone should listen to, in no particular order.

Boys and Girls, Alabama Shakes, 2012 Lead singer Brittany Howard and her friends got together to start a garage band in high school just for the sake of starting a band. Now, they’re one of my favorite bands to listen to.

Alabama Shakes’ debut album, Boys and Girls, wastes no time with its opening track.

“Hold On” immediately gives listeners a satisfying guitar riff and introduces Howard shortly after. “Bless my heart, bless my soul/I didn’t think I’d make it/to 22 years old.”

Then comes the chorus. On stage, Howard takes a dramatic stomp on the ground, planting herself in place before she belts out the powerful lyric “You’ve got to hold on.”

Alabama Shakes’ first song on their first album was even nominated for a Grammy for

best rock performance in 2013.

The rest of the album doesn’t disappoint either.

Each song flows smoothly into the next and I hardly heard a difference when listening to the album from cover to cover. “I Found You” and “Hang Loose” are both more lighthearted songs, but songs like “Heartbreaker,” “Boys and Girls” and “You Ain’t Alone” swing like emotional wrecking balls.

Rumours, Fleetwood Mac, 1977 I don’t know where to begin with this iconic album. If you haven’t listened to it yet, I feel bad for you.

But Rumours is more than an album, it’s a product of heartbreak from each member of the band. Most interesting, the heartbreak was mostly about each other.

Singers Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks hashed out their relationship issues loudly, almost going blow-for-blow with each other on tracks that are meant to get over each other. Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” basically tells Nicks to go find someone else, while Nicks sings: “Players only love you when they’re playing,” which can be interpreted as players in the band only having come together while they’re making music but not outside of the studio.

Rumours took a year to record and stemmed from the

adversity and heartbreak that each member of Fleetwood Mac was experiencing. The result is one of the greatest albums of all time.

Swimming, Mac Miller, 2018 I remember I was so excited when Miller dropped this album. I didn’t know what to expect but I fell in love instantly. From front to back, the album starts a little bit slower than I anticipated, but picks up in pace by the fifth track, “Self Care.”

“Ladders” again increases the tempo, but it’s not too long until we arrive at my favorite song on the album — “Dunno.” (There is a Spotify Singles version of this song that makes me tear up every single time.)

In Swimming, Miller raps about how he’s working to fix some of his problems — he’s long been open about his struggles with addiction. “Self care/I’m treating me right.”

The album also comes after Miller’s breakup with Ariana Grande, who was his muse and collaborator for Miller’s 2016 album The Divine Feminine.

Swimming was the last album Miller released before he died of an overdose in September. The lyrics in this album serve not only as a testament to how talented of an artist Miller was, but also gives us all a glimpse of what he was going through.

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Three trips to make that are only an hour away from campus

By Jesse Stokes E D I T O R

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The college experience is great and there are so many different things for students to do on campus. However, being tied down to the land of the Bulls all day, every day can make a person go insane.

Here is a look at a few things to do within an hour drive from campus for a quick get away from the madness that is college.

No. 3 — Dinosaur World Yes, that’s right. There is a theme park all about dinosaurs, fossils and excavation and where else would it be but central Florida?

Dinosaur world is also relatively cost efficient as general-admission tickets are only $16.95 per adult.

Just a quick trip down Interstate-4 and you will see the to-scale replicas of what walked in the land before time. In fact, the park has over 150 life-sized dinosaurs

to visit.

What better way to add to your Instagram aesthetic than a picture with a Tyrannosaurus Rex? No. 2 — Ybor City We all know that Ybor City offers some great nightlife options. However, Ybor is actually full of a rich history that dates back generations.

Visit the Cuban Museum, the Italian Museum and the Ybor City Museum. It will be a lot of information to pack into

a single day but well worth it.

Ybor City is more than a place to go out with your friends on the weekends. It is a place to experience an eclectic set of cultures meshing into one.

Also, get a Cuban sandwich while you are there. It’s where it was first created (sorry, not sorry, Miami)!

No. 1 — Weeki Wachee Florida is notorious for a number of things. One being, city names that are difficult

to pronounce and the second being outlandish “tourism” activities. Well, Weeki Wachee fits the bill for both.

Where else can you enjoy some fine southern cooking, a riverboat cruise, snorkeling, swimming with manatees and viewing a mermaid show? Yes … a mermaid show.

Weeki Wachee has plenty to offer for crowds of all ages.

And the best part is, it’s only an hour away!

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A look ahead to the 2019 Grammy Awards

By Alyssa Stewart N E W S

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Whether you’re watching for the ball gowns, your favorite musician or even a live performance mishap, the 61st Annual Grammy Awards is right around the corner. Grab some popcorn and a spot on the couch to prepare yourself for the 84 categories ranging from pop, country and even some music from movies.

On Feb. 10, the Grammy Awards will air on CBS at 8 p.m. to showcase the work of music artists at the Los Angeles Staples Center.

According to Digital Music News, nominees are chosen based on their ratings from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018.

Alicia Keys is not only hosting the Grammys but is breaking down walls for women.

This will be the first time that a woman will host the Grammys since Queen Latifah did in 2005, according to USA Today.

After some anticipation, the Grammys announced last week that Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves and Diana Ross will be performing.

Kendrick Lamar is leading the nominations with a total of eight because of his work on the Black Panther soundtrack. Drake has racked up seven nominations, with his album “Scorpion” which has created the viral dance “#inmyfeelingschallege.”

In 1985, Thriller writer Michael Jackson won eight Grammys, which holds the record for the most won in one night.

Five seems to be the golden

number for this year’s award show since eight people — Boi1da, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Mike Bozzi, H.E.R, Lady Gaga, Childish Gambino, Marren Morris and Sounwave — are nominated for that amount, according to the Billboards.

In an interview with the New York Times, new-coming artist Brandi Carlile is blown away by her nominations.

“I’ve never won anything, not even a karaoke contest,” Carlile said.

The Grammys is stepping out of the traditional five nominations per category to eight. The major categories being impacted by this change are album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.

The nominees for song of the year — one of the biggest awards of the night — are “I like it” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny and

J Balvin), “The Joke” (Brandi Carlile), “This is America” (Childish Gambino), “God’s Plan” (Drake), “Shallow” (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper), “All the Stars” (Kendrick Lamar and SZA), “Rockstar” (Post Malone) and “The Middle” (Zedd).

According to the Grammys’ website, the British conductor Georg Solti takes the crown with a total of 31 Grammy wins.

Bluegrass country singer Alison Krauss doesn’t fall too far behind with 27 wins as the top female in Grammy history.

The top producer to win a record number of 24 Grammys is John Williams, who is known for his work in Star Wars, E.T, Jaws and Jurassic Park.

Taylor Swift was the youngest to win at 20 years old.

For the album of the year, a non-traditional nomination is added into the mix. The Black Panther soundtrack by Kendrick

Lamar is changing the game by being nominated for one of the biggest categories of the night with his music from the film.

Some of the other movie nominations include music from the Shape of Water, The Greatest Showman, Avengers: Infinity War, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, A Star is Born, Coco, Deadpool 2, and Stranger Things.

After capturing the hearts of many on the big screen, Lady Gaga is blown away by the support for her first performance in a major film, A Star is Born.

“I love you and I love my fans so so very much. Thank you for this honor,” Gaga said.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the friendship and power of his (co-star Bradley Cooper’s) artistry and to stand with him.”

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On-campus events to look forward to in the spring semester

By Maria Ranoni M A N A G I N G

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The spring semester can sometimes feel much more stressful and way less entertaining than fall.

As opposed to spring, fall is broken up with the holiday season, including Halloween and Thanksgiving, before winter break. But spring offers little time off for students until spring break.

In order to break up the monotony, it’s always a good idea to stay involved and participate in as many free events as possible.

When it comes to free speeches, USF students are in luck.

Winston Duke, Black Panther and Us star, will be at USF for the University Lecture

Series (ULS) on Feb. 5.

Speaking of ULS, there is expected to be three or four more speakers coming this semester but they have not been announced yet.

Marc Randolph, the co-founder of Netflix will also be speaking at USF on Feb. 21 as a part of the Muma College of Business Thought Leader Series Speaker.

For some stress relief, The Center for Student Well-Being is again hosting its Paws & Relax on Feb. 5 on the Castor Lawn. Students can usually pet dogs and other friendly animals at this event.

If students need a more regular outlet for stress relief, the Campus Activities Board has its Movies on the Lawn biweekly for the rest of the

semester.

The next movie, A Star is Born, will be played Feb. 6 starting at 9 p.m.

For those interested in school politics, spring will prove itself eventful.

The first Student Government (SG) debate between the student body president tickets will take place Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Marshall Student Center (MSC) Oval Theater.

Yes, there will be free food.

The next debate will be Feb. 20 at the MSC Ballroom.

Finally, for those interested in traveling and lending a helping hand, the Peace Corps is having an information session Feb. 12 at 4:15 p.m. in MSC 3711.

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