The Knife Game Song

The Knife Game Song

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm still here, kicking with a new blog post. This one is about a fad that's been out for a while, the knife game song. The rules are simple, put your hand out on the table stretched, get a knife, and stab the spaces between you fingers while staying with the beat of the song. Also, don't miss the spaces, because your fingers may come off, and if they do they'll start to bleed. And I can imagine that's no fun. But, the game is. Now, usually people go and say, "that's stupid" or "dangerous", or even "that's emo". Trust me, its a fun little game, that is dangerous, so it's only for the brave. Just don't be a fool and post it on youtube. Or stab yourself. So I'm not recommending this game, to everyone. But for the dare devils out there, why not try and impress your friends? If you win, goody you, nothing to win but pride. If you lose, ehh tough. And word of advise, start small. Use a pen first, uncap it to see where you'd hit yourself. Don't play the full game until your sure. But all in all, this game is total ridiculousness. So have fun, and watch the video of the founder of this song. And until next time, keep your fingers. If you come up to me and play this and hurt yourself, I will not call the hospital because you won't learn your lesson. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t2bnp8aoXw

- Oscar O

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Kelly Clarkson Songs

Many people know the famous singer Kelly Clarkson. She won the 2002 American Idol, and is now producing many songs that are very catchy to many people. Her voice distributes a very powerful and strong tone which gives everyone energy. Some songs that are sung by her are:

#1: Dark Side - "Everybodys got a dark side." True. This song reveals one's true self. Even though people are nice, they can have their mean days as well. This displays how every good person can have a dark side.

#2: Catch My Breath - Just a beautiful song about life. Words can't describe this song.

#3: What Doesn't Kill You - CRANK UP THE RADIO. Because this song is gonna blow your mind. For all those people who can't find a speck of light in the doorway, you can with this song. It teaches you to feel stronger than you were originally. It just fills you confidence and positivity that you thought you never had. Brilliant :)

#5: Because of You - A sad moving song about not letting her family get hurt (in the music video). Also with a nice powerful voice, that everyone will love.

#6: Since You've Been Gone - The typical song talking about a possible relationship scenario. :)

Kelly Clarkson is an amazing singer. Her voice is worthwhile to listen to. So check the songs out. :)

-Joanne Y. 

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Youtube Singers

Not many songs seem catchy these days. Either its too repetitive in lyrics or the composition of the beats just isn't right. So I've decided that I'll list come songs that are sung by some famous Youtube singers. One singer: Jason Chen a.k.a, miniachilles, recently released his new single, Invisible. The song is really catchy for those R&B lovers, and the beat is very nice. His cover It Girl by Jason DeRulo is also a very good song. His twist on the lyrics is very soothing and romantic, along with Megan Nicole's voice is an absolute match.

Another singer on Youtube, Dave a.k.a, davedays is famous for his music video, What Does it Take. It's a rock and pop combo which is also very catchy. This music video was filmed by WongFuProductions on Youtube (their shorts have very nice plots), which enhances beat the song. 

Lastly, David Choi on Youtube is also famous for making music with his acoustic guitar. His song By My Side is very nice and calming, as if he was part of nature. He just naturally sings well in his songs, and his growth on youtube is amazing. 

Not many people realize that there are some pretty good singers in the world of Youtube, but there is. It's not fair for famous people to take all the credit of having the best song on Billboard, which is why Youtube singers should be well known to balance out the competition of having the best song. Support the three Youtubers above, and roam through their songs - it's amazing.

- Joanne Yu 

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Concerts

 We all have a favorite band or singer that we really enjoy to listen and would love the opportunity to see them sing it live. Concerts a great experience not only do you get to see your favorite artist/idol but they perform their songs. However not everyone has had the opportunity to experience a concert. Concerts can be quite expensive depending on the venue and seat. Madison Square Garden is always pricey, if you want to be front and center ticket prices range from 600 to the thousands. It’s not cheap to sit front row, and the not-so-great tickets are still about 200 dollars. That’s not all, for popular concerts tickets sell out in the blink of an eye, then you have to spend countless times calling Ticket Master or browsing Stubhub in a desperate search for tickets. But don’t let that stop you! Try to win tickets, z100 is always giving away free tickets and everyone has a chance. You never know maybe you’ll be the lucky winner. I remember last year I won 4 tickets to the Black Eyed Peas concert that was held in Central Park, and it was one of the best memories I’ve had with my best friends. We were front row and got waved to by Fergie and Taboo. I love going to concerts but it’s so hard to get tickets for the ones I want to see because they sell out so fast. I highly recommend going to one if you haven’t already.

- Eleftheria Kalaitzis, Entertainment

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Brandon and Leah - Life Happens

So this is a song that came out a long time ago, earlier this year. And it’s not one of those songs you would hear on the radio, yes that means there isn’t any dubstep. The reason I like this song so much is because it has a positive message, it inspires me to get up and want to do something important. The artist names are Brandon and Leah, Brandon is Bruce Jenner’s son who doesn’t really want any fame from the Kardashian sisters, Leah his girlfriend is the sole singer in the song.  I discovered this song watching the reality TV show of the family, when Bruce Jenner was trying to get his wife to manage them, Brandon didn’t want it.

Lyrics from the song:

 So many reasons for you to be happy
So many reasons for you to be smiling
But you're not about to see 'em, you're not about to feel 'em, you're not about to be 'em
You don't believe 'em
So many reasons for you to be angry
So many reasons, it's not the way you planned it
But all you can do is see 'em, all you can do is feel 'em, all you can do is let them be

Life happens

While listening to the song you can hear the ukulele, and acoustic guitar in the Caribbean- flavored beat, while watching the video, you see them at the beach, which I think fits the song really well. I’ve hit the replay button on this song so many times, and I know you will too, check the song out on YouTube,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_qC1OKBpro

- Zakiyyah Mandisa

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Gangnam Style vs. Baby

 Gangnam Style by PSY recently surpassed Justin Bieber’s Baby with the
most views on YouTube ever.  Now Gangnam Style has acquired around 870
million views while Baby has 808 million views in comparison.  It’s
crazy how many views Gangnam Style has gotten in less than 6 months!
One of the reasons it was able to achieve so many views was the fact
that people wanted to beat Justin Bieber’s record.  They would comment
on how they were racing to beat out the Baby video for most views
ever.  It also has the most likes ever as well.
        Many people are very happy of this achievement because they dislike
Bieber, but many of his fans are outraged by the fact that PSY beat
the superstar.  However, what is funny is that both artists have the
same manager.  The video achieves millions of views everyday so it is
pretty unlikely that the video Baby will win its spot back.  What do
you guys think? Do you think Baby by Justin Bieber should have been
knocked off the number one spot or no? Also do you think Gangnam Style
by PSY will be beaten anytime soon?

- Giselle Barkley, Entertainment

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Perfect Instrumental Music

After a rough week for everyone because of Hurricane Sandy, diving back into school work and trying to complete assignments for the quarter have been rickety; and music really helped me get past this quarter. Especially instrumental music. Nothing put soothing music to help you relax while doing homework (or drowning out the sounds that distract all of us). 

One of my favorite instruments to listen to would be the piano. Piano notes echo and project sounds so beautifully, that it's very calming to hear. A pianist that my friend recommended to me was Yiruma. He's a famous Korean pianist, and his melodies are amazing! One song that everyone may have heard would be A River Flows in You. It's one of his most popular songs. Another one that I like from him would be Kiss the Rain. One last hopeful piano song would be If I could See You Again. Brilliant low and high notes combined that make it very irresistible to listen to. 

I don't always listen to piano music, I also listen to the violin. My all time favorite would be Spring by: Vivaldi. And of course, it is a perfect violin music for the springtime. 

Lastly, this may sound strange, but I just so happen to listen to background music from a game I use to play in middle school called, Maple Story. And Maple Story consists of many places - each with their own background music. My favorite is from Ellinia. (You'll see why I listen to it. It's quite addicting.) 

Til' next time - I will be posting up random music! Ta ta music-lovers! :)

- Joanne Yu, Music Entertainment

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Christmas is Almost Here!

After stores neglect Thanksgiving displays at their windows, they skip right ahead to Christmas. The glittering, white snow, fake evergreen trees, and of course, the joyful music ringing from speakers. It's Christmas Again by Varsity is a great way to jump into the holiday season. The perfect beat and jungle of the bells is a great combination. Another song to shimmy into the holiday season would be Mistletoe by Justin Bieber. Just a nice, soft song. Beautiful. The next song that I personally love is, All I Want for Christmas is You cover by Kevin Lien. His voice is powerful and the video is just perfectly put together. It's just AMAZING. I definitely recommend this song. He also did an acapella version of Mistletoe as well, so check it out. Lastly, the best twist on a classic holiday song, Let it Snow by Glee, is absolutely energizing to hear. 

It may not seem like the holidays are coming nearer, but it's closer than you think. :)

- Joanne Yu, Music - Entertainment

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Rihanna’s Music

Rihanna was born and raised in the Barbados. In 2003, Rihanna was discovered when she was 16 by a music producer who was vacationing in Barbados. Then she came to United States and auditioned for Jay Z and landed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Her music never has one theme it always changes around. She doesn't have a specific look or style of singing. I think that makes her music really good and draws more fans. Her album “Good girl gone bad” was basically the turning point in her music; she went from singing squeaky clean innocent songs to songs with a little more edge. She’s grown so much as a singer over the years. The sound of her music has matured along with her. Rihanna’s has been through many up and downs in her life and she brings her experiences in to her music, which makes her songs meaningful. Even during her tragic experience of getting abused by Chris Brown she still managed to put out hit after hit. I have been listening to her music since Pon De Replay first came out and I love her music. She is a really talented singer and never fails at making good songs. Every song she makes literally tops the chart, which is what makes her such a good singer.

- Eleftheria Kalaitzis, Entertainment

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Beauty and a Beat by Justin Bieber: Music Video Review

   This video that was shot, written, and directed by Justin Bieber acquired nearly 75 million videos in only one month.  How? Maybe in part to his millions of dedicated fans and haters that views his video only to make a negative insult about him.  This video was definitely very original and I lot better than I expected it to be.  It first opens with a message saying that someone stole footage off of the singer’s laptop and decided to release it.  The following clips featured personal clips of Justin.  Then it cuts into a scene where it shows him holding a video camera facing him and music starts to play.  It appears to be at a party of some sort.  His vocals begin to come on and he starts to lip-sync to his voice while walking throughout a waterpark.  He focuses his camera on cool acrobatic tricks, various dancers, and underwater.  I honestly thought it was a very innovative music video because I've never seen anything like it!

            Most videos, the artist is being filmed by someone else and you never actually see them filming it themselves.  It was more personal and a lot more interesting to watch.  It was such a fun and light-hearted video to watch.  The part with Nicki Minaj was really hilarious.  The song was catchy and upbeat.  It’s not the greatest song, but it is also not a horrible song at the same time.  I give the music video a 5 for creativity, a 3.5 for the song, and an overall 4.5! Great job Justin!

- Giselle Barkley, Entertainment - Videos

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Avenged Sevenfold

Hello boys and girls, me again with another band holding a different genre that previously spoken. This is Avenged Sevenfold, one of the greatest heavy metal bands ever! They are more recent I believe, not entirely sure. I know a lot of they're songs and albums, but little of the band. I know there are five members... that's about it. But they are great, the music differs from album to album, but still heavy metal all the same. It's a lot of dark music I guess? To me it doesn't seem dark, it's very up lifting, loud, yell, gets you pumped! Everything a heavy metal band should! Now i don't know about you younger generations, listening to your country, and pop, and hip hop, although hip hop is very good, I like it too. Point being, not enough kids listen to rock bands, so pick up your headphones and turn up that volume! The only way to listen to heavy metal is loudly! And I'm pretty sure i should warn about language, think its in my job description. Oh well, still don't think we should care about that stuff. Here are some of my favorites, A Little Piece of Heaven, Nightmare, Burn It Down, Beast and the Harlot, Afterlife, Almost Easy, Bat Country, Lost, Flash of the Blade, Natural Born Killer, Not Ready to Die, and Scream, and more. A Little Piece of Heaven is probably my favorite, its got a music video, all though that i would watch with caution, if i wasn't me. So go listen to this and look up other rock bands, rocks not dying anytime soon. And until next time, I'll see you in the halls.

By: Oscar O. (Delayed - Originally submitted on Oct 25)

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YouTube to MP3 Converters: Right or Wrong?

You want to download new songs, but you have no money on your Itunes account.  What do you do? You will probably consider downloading it off the internet.  One of the most common ways that people download music off the internet by using the YouTube to Mp3 converter which is technically not illegal.  It is not illegal because you are not sharing with others and it is only for personal use.  However, Google has been fighting to take down these websites that allow people to use this.  Many people think it is unfair that they are doing this since it is not illegal.  This has led to people signing petitions to protest this.

Recently, I checked to see if any of these websites are still running. They are still running, but for some strange reason I could not download any of the songs on any of the websites.  Was it a glitch on my computer or was it because these sites were restricted from allowing visitors to download these songs?  Is it morally right to download these songs because you are not paying for them to contribute to the artist? Or is it fine to download it because you would just watch it on YouTube anyways? What do you think?

- Giselle Barkley, Entertainment

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X Factor or The Voice

  As you all may now, The X Factor and The Voice are both incredibly popular shows that air on the Fox and NBC networks.  They both focus on the same premise in which they are singing contests that have one winner and they win a recording contract.  There have been a lot of shows that have focused on choosing a winner in a talent based contest especially after the success of American Idol which debuted in 2002.  Of course, now, the two major shows are having somewhat of a battle because they both focus on singing.  However, I find them to be much different than each other.

                While both are singing contests, The X Factor has a much wider range of vocalists and various acts.  On the other hand, contestants on The Voice feature are within the same age range and it is only soloists.  Also the whole audition process is different.  The X Factor contestants make it through based on their voice, but they also make it through based on their whole package.  On The Voice, contestants made it through solely based on their voices and the judges cannot even see them.  Both shows are similar, but they also very different at the same time.  That is why I find it hard to believe that people constantly compare them with one another because they are much different from one another.  Which one you choose to watch totally depends upon you and your taste.  However, I recommend watching both! :D

- Giselle Barkley, Entertainment

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Morning Music

What's better than starting out your day with a favorite song as your alarm? :) 

Somehow, I feel that listening to a very 'bright' song in the morning as your alarm makes you feel better about your day. My latest song addiction would be Wanted by Alex Goot Ft. Julia Sheer. I just love the beginning because of that magical feeling from the xylophones. It makes waking up having only 6-7 hours of sleep much easier. It's soft and relaxing - something you would like. 
Another song, because of its introduction melody that makes me energized in the morning would be PCD by JLS. It starts off with strumming of a guitar, which is quiet enough that it won't make me cranky when I wake up - perfect. Fantasy by Danny Fernandes however, starts off with an electric piano. Sure enough, you'll be dancing out of your bed. :) 

For sleepy-heads out there and need a very LOUD song to make you wake up, Hey Juliet by LMNT starts off with loud beats. Heavy sleepers should crank their alarms to the highest volume. Something a bit more jazzy, for those dull mornings would be Animal by Neon Trees. A very up-beat song if you're ever too lazy to crawl out of bed. 

Next time! Instrumental music (with no lyrics). Stay tune! :D

- Joanne Yu, Music Entertainment

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z100

So I've been listening to z100 for the past few days and I find it better than going on YouTube to search for a song one by one. It's my favorite radio station because they play the most popular songs and I like all the songs they play. Some people think it's mainstream, but who cares. There are other radio stations that I like too, like 103.5 KTU, I go there when z100 has too many commercials and when they talk about stuff I don't care about. Lately, z100 has been talking a lot about z100's Jingleball. The tickets are sold out though. I also noticed that they replay a lot of the interviews and sometimes they play one thing more than once. Have they always been doing that? Am I the only one that listens to the radio? Haha.

Anyways, I really like the song "Diamonds" by Rihanna. It's catchy and it's just one of those songs that I can listen to forever. Rihanna has such a nice voice too. The song goes perfectly with her voice. I also LOVEEEEEE Ed Sheeran. I love all his songs. They're all so amazing and I could listen to his songs forever. Just kidding, I need Rihanna and Taylor Swift too. Speaking of Taylor Swift, her new album just came out recently and her songs are a hit already. Especially the song "We are Never Ever Getting Back Together". I'm sure most of you guys know it. It's a pretty popular song nowadays although it's been a while since it was on YouTube. So, tell me about your favorite artists and songs, I would love to know.

- Lin Yang, Entertainment

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Hipsters & What Nots

Hey guys, I got some more music. This time, they fall into a similar category: indie pop, indie rock, and tunes like that. "Now Is The Start" by A Fine Frenzy is something I like. It's a cheerful song, it makes you want to dance on the beach or in a sunny field of grass. Yeah, it gives you that kind of feeling. So if you're looking for a happy song that's also catchy, listen to this. "Sovereign Light Cafe" by Keane is also a really good song and one of my personal favorites. It has that nice melody that you would listen to in a cafe. "Mountain Sound" by Of Monsters and Men is also one that really like. It's a catchy and joyful song. Whenever it comes up on my iPod, I listen to it happily. "Called Out In The Dark" by Snow Patrol. It's catchy and a pretty good song. I mean it's different from their hit "Chasing Cars" but this song is not bad nonetheless. And finally "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers. This, like the other songs here, is catchy and nice to listen to it. I find myself singing this song sometimes cause it's catchy and I like it.

- Sharon Lee

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Sneak Peek - Piano Opening Playlist

Hey Rnb+Pop Baruchians! Recently I noticed that majority of my songs start out with a piano melody in the beginning. Crazy! I never knew I loved piano starters until now. So I'm going to share my playlist with you. :) 

Warning*** Majority of the songs are love songs.

First up... I Still Love You, sung by: Vedo The Singer.  [Description: It's very powerful with a steady piano playing in the background. Beautiful! The song has its own climax in the middle which makes it amazing to listen to.] 

#2: Cinderella, by: Steven Curtis Chapman. [Description: A wedding-like song. When I think about it, it's a story where Cinderella is about to get married, and the singer is in love with her.] Another similar song would be famous Korean singer Tae Yang: Wedding Dress

#3: Forever in My Life, by: JoJo. [Description: Expressing feelings song.] 

#4: Best Friend, by: Jason Chen [Description: A clean piano opening. A cliche story about falling in love with a friend you grew up with.] :) 

#5: Without You, by: David Guetta ** Cover by Glee [Description: A deep, emotional song, about not having your partner by your side.] 

Stay tune for morning songs. :)

- Joanne Yu, Entertainment-Music

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Songs at the Moment

Hey guys! I got some more songs...again!
Right now, I've been listening to tons of songs from Muse.  They're an
awesome band and their songs are just as great. I mean, their songs
are along the lines of rock and heavy rock, so it might not be your
cup of tea. But honestly, I think they're unique. They're not like
those rock bands where you're just like "Nope, don't like 'em." In my
opinion, I think their songs are genuinely good. But if rock is not
what you usually listen to, then you can listen to these others songs!
I also can't stop listening to "Take a Walk" by Passion Pit. It's a
really upbeat and happy song. And I replay it constantly. Carly Rae
Jepsen's new song "This Kiss" is catchy too. It sounds like something
that belongs on 90210 and it has an 80's feel to it. But it's probably
not as catchy as when I heard "Call Me Maybe" the first time but it
still gets to your head. "Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding is
another song I've recently listened to and yeah, this one's catchy as
well. And those are basically the songs I'm listening to at the
moment! More songs next week!

- Sharon Lee

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More Music!

If you guys are looking for some music, here are some good tunes to listen to.
"Skyfall" by Adele is very new and was released today. I actually have
heard bits of it the day before its release and I have been waiting to
hear this new song. I like it. It's very "James Bond-like" well
because, it's for the new James Bond movie. Surely you guys have heard
of James Bond or have at least seen the commercial for the new film.
And yeah, it looks awesome. Adele is one of my favorite artists out
there, as she is a favorite for many others. So if you like Adele or
James Bond, go ahead and listen.

Another is "Die Young" by Ke$ha. It's catchy but it's just that. I
don't necessarily enjoy Ke$ha music and her songs kind of sound alike.
So if you know how Ke$ha songs are like, this is pretty similar. I
mean, if you heard of it, you know. But if you want some glittery
dance music, listen to this Ke$ha song. "Take It Off" is really
addictive too, and most of you have probably heard it before.

"How to be a Heartbreaker" by Marina and the Diamonds is catchy and I
like it. Marina and the Diamonds' songs are catchy and she is also one
of my favorite artists. I have heard of her last year but started to
listen to her songs a couple of months ago. Again, her songs are
catchy but they're actually good. She's a little odd but talented
nevertheless. If you want something that's also really catchy, listen
to "Primadonna" by her as well. That's one of my favorites.

Oh, and one of my favorite bands, Muse, is on SNL tomorrow night!

- Sharon Lee

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Rock+Rnb+POP!

(This post is for the rock-lovers out there!) Rock has been around since the 1950's, and today, rock is widely heard on radio stations everywhere. One song that I hear often would be, Memory by: Sugarcult, this song will seriously speed up your heart beat (for those who don't wanna run another mile for that extra pump). :) Second rock song that I recommend would be, Anywhere But Here by: Mayday Parade. Like the song, Memory, this song has some serious drumming going on. That's two rock songs. :) 

For those who happens to hate the loud, intense drumming of rock music... here's something you might like: Rnb and POP! Two of my favorite artists, Jackie Boyz and Varsity are my top picks for Rnb music (that is why I have a playlist named Jack-sity!). From soft, sweet melodies like, Gold Dust by: Jackie Boyz or upbeat rhythms like,Perfect Fit by: Drew Ryan Scott (Singer in Varsity). 

Last pick would be, I'm Yours by: Jason Mraz. A classic and soulful song, Amazing! Or for One Directioners out there, here is their cover of I'm Yours.

Stay tuned for my piano-opening songs! :)

- Joanne Yu, Music Entertainment

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