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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Coveted Award Goes to Metal Legends

Written by Jaime Aparicio, Science and Technology Editor
Mar 5, 2018

The Polar Music Prize, which is known to be a coveted Swedish award, has been recently given to the famed metal band Metallica. The band, which was first...

“The World’s Greatest Boyband”

Written by Sabrina Torres, Editor-In-Chief
Mar 5, 2018

The newest boyband everyone is talking about is Brockhampton. The boyband consists of eight members, Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Ameer Vann, Merlyn...

“You Gotta Take This Class”: History of Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter
Feb 26, 2018

Looking to fulfill your arts requirement in your general education while learning about the kind music you listen to on a daily basis? This is the class...

SZA’s Debut Album ‘CTRL’ Goes Gold

CTRL sells 500 thousand records. Making this SZA's best year yet!
Written by Anthony Moreno, Reporter
Oct 12, 2017

SZA just hit a huge milestone in her career for her debut album. CTRL  released back in June to rave reviews was just certified gold by the RIAA. SZA...

Miley Cyrus ‘Younger Now’ Album Review

Miley Cyrus goes back to her roots, but was it a success?
Written by Anthony Moreno, Reporter
Oct 10, 2017

Miley Cyrus just released her sixth studio album on Friday. 'Younger Now' has a country pop feel and is definitely a departure from all past iterations...

MTV to Reboot TRL

Written by Anthony Moreno, Reporter
Sep 25, 2017

MTV is reviving the hit TV series 'TRL'. Total Request Live was a staple for the Music Television Channel in the early 2000's. Each day a top 10 list of...

Rapper XXXTentacion Announces The Revenge Tour

Written by Jonathan Manjarrez, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017

Infamous for serving a jail sentence for aggravated battery and home invasion, underground rapper has enjoyed the riches of success while behind bars....

Playboi Carti drops long- awaited debut album

Written by Jonathan Manjarrez, Staff Writer
Apr 26, 2017

"Playboi Carti is the Fashion World's Latest Rapper Heartthrob" is the headline that was plastered on Vogue Magazine for their cover story  on young Atlanta...

Riopalooza

Written by Victor Lozano, Staff Writer
Apr 10, 2017

Gazebos filled the mid and lower quad at Rio Hondo for its first ever music festival titled Riopalooza, an event for Rio Hondo students to show their musical...

Japandroids Declaration of War on Doubts and Fears

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Mar 21, 2017

The vibrations, notes, lights, and guitar flourishes: all converging as an exaltation of the senses. This musical wave, a euphoria that slapped me and...

Future brings his album “Future” to life

Written by Cassidy Campos, Staff Writer
Mar 8, 2017

Atlanta’s trap artist, Future, has finally released his self-titled album. The project was originally announced to be released earlier last week, but...

Famous Los Angeles music venue, The Smell, stays open despite demolition plans

Written by Victor Lozano, Staff Writer
Sep 21, 2016

The Smell, one of the more popular DIY music venues in downtown L.A, is staying open despite receiving news earlier in the year with a demolition notice...

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