X Factor Buzz

For those of you who aren't too connected with the show, "X Factor", new judges are on board. Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were once judges on the US "X Factor's" first season. However creator of the show, Simon Cowell, fired Abdul and Scherzinger after the first season ended.

Recently he has been looking for two new female judges for season two. Even Beyonce's name has hit the rumor mill. L.A. Ried, CEO of Epic Records and judge on The X Factor, has said he doesn't know who's going to be the judge replacements when asks during an interview.

History of Seeley Hall

My freshman year at the University of Bridgeport my dorm residence was Seeley Hall. Out of the two residences I've been living in for the past two years, Seeley has been my favorite. Seeley tends to be plenty people's favorite because of the beautify view it has, the wooden beds, the bigger rooms, and the bigger closet space.

Is Techno The New Trend?

Over the years, music has had many trends. When I say trends I mean the genre of music that has became more mainstream. The other day I was having a conversation with my best friend about music. Actually, she's the same best friend that I interviewed in my previous post.

Interview With Fellow Music Lover

Music has been apart of my life since I last remembered. Growing up my parents always played music in the house, especially on a Saturday. They played all types of music such as old school R&B, Hip Hop, Soca, Bachata, Saloma, Salsa, and Calypso. Having a passion for music is great, but it's even better when you know the person. Someone that shares my love for music is my cousin/best friend, Rebeka Roberts.

Chris Brown and Rihanna, No Room To Breathe

Rihanna and Chris Brown have been getting really friendly lately. From the whole dressing room rendezvous during soundcheck at the Grammys, collaborating on two songs, and talking to each other on Twitter.

Lessons For Musicians

Throughout my life I have done plenty charitable things. When I volunteer it's the best feeling ever - knowing that I'm helping out others and also having fun at the same time. Recently, I found out about a program at the YMCA in Syracuse where they give lessons on how to play an instrument. The lessons include piano, drums, guitar, violin, and voice. They do not discriminate against age. So you want to learn how to play any of the instruments up above then the Y is waiting for you.

Music Blog Promo

Do you have a love for music? Me too! This blog means everything to me right now. I grew up in a music-loving environment, so you can say I live, eat, breathe, and sleep music. This blog fulfills your every needs when is comes to music, music artists, concerts, and celebrity gossip.

Getting Ready For My Future

Choosing University of Bridgeport wasn’t so much of a hard decision for me; it came very easy. To be honest UB wasn’t my number one chose, but it was one of my top colleges to choose from. Since I was in 8^th grade I wanted to go to University of Central Florida. However, in turn of events my application had got lost in the mail, and by that time the deadline for the UCF application rolled around.

Shaping Up For The Better

Hello everyone! So recently I've had the privilege to be in a program for five weeks called SISTAS. The basics of this program is better the community we currently live in and also talk about and be aware of AIDS/HIV and STIs. SISTAS in under a bigger umbrella called GBAPP, which stands for Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program. It's a non-profit organization and has been serving the Greater Bridgeport community for over 30 years.

One Direction to America

One Direction is a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music. Their debut album Up All Night was released on 21 November 2011. Up All Night became the fastest-selling debut album on the UK Albums Chart of 2011. On 27 September 2011, One Direction announced their first headline UK tour. The tour was sold out in minutes of release.

Jail Time For Chris Brown?

Looks like Chris Brown is in trouble again folks. It seems like h can never catch a break when it comes to the law. Chris Brown is reportedly going to be charged as early as this afternoon for stealing a fan's iPhone in Miami. This is only the latest trouble for the R&B singer.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum is an organization located in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to performers, creators, promoters, and others associated with the growth and popularity of rock and roll music.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created April 20, 1983. However, it had no home. The search committee considered several cities, including Memphis, home of Sun Studios and Stax Records; Detroit, home of Motown Records; Cincinnati, home of King Records, New York City; and Cleveland.

VH1 For Music!

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation was founded in 1997 as a public affairs initiative of the VH1 network. The Foundation’s core mission is to restore instrumental music education programs, ensuring that every child has access to a complete education that includes the benefits of music instruction.

Rock Steady With No Doubt

The pop singer and mogul, Gwen Stefani, has decided to close the door of her solo career for good and open the door back up for her band, No Doubt. While the band was on hiatus, Stefani released two very successful studio albums, ‘Love Angel Music Baby’ and ‘The Sweet Escape’. No Doubt took a long break after their last studio album, ‘Rock Steady’. The band got back in the studio in 2008, but they seemed to get road blocked every time; Stefani got pregnant with her second child and couldn’t write as many songs as she would’ve liked to, and the band had to deal with a lawsuit they filed against Band Hero. No Doubt didn’t like how they were depicted in the video game.

Winter Stash Bash

Hello music appreciators! Today, January 26, 2012, there will be a concert called Winter Stash Bash happening at Webster Bank Arena hosted by Stash House Boutique. This local boutique in Connecticut has decided to host a concert in Bridgeport, CT for Connecticut resides to enjoy the biggest concert of the New Year. This concert is featuring rappers Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Wacka Flocka, French Montana, Fabolous, and singer Jeremih. The list still goes on because there are also some surprised guests to show up. There have been rumors that rappers Big Sean and Tyga may show up. It is still not clear, but trust me I will let you guys know all the deets after the concert, since I will be in attendance. This concert has been the most talked about show ever since tickets started going on sale back in November.

In will provide pictures, videos, and reviews on this show, so please stay tuned!

- Janyne

Everybody Is Working For The Weeknd

The twenty-one year old Canadian crooner, Abel Tesfaye, who also goes by his stage name The Weeknd, has been blowing up in the underground music game. Back in 2010 some songs of his leaked onto the internet, however his identity was unknown up until he opened a Twitter account. He came out with a digitally released mixtape trilogy titled House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence.

Music Makes The World Go Round

Hello all music lovers! This blog was created by a music lover, and I assume you all are too. It will be updated twice a week with new and old songs along with artists as well.

This blog will include:

• exclusive songs
• some of my favorite songs
• artist updates
• album & song reviews
• tour information

I hope you guys enjoy this blog as much as I will updating it!


- Janyne