T HE G REEN W AVE G AZETTE
P AGE 8
“Here” To Stay
Alessia Cara on the Path to Fame
Morgan MacNeil-Berry
Staff Writer
GoMoxie Promotional
Alessia Cara
“C ARA PERFECTLY
BLENDS THE
MODERN DAY POP
MUSIC WITH OLD SCHOOL R&B.”
M ORGAN M AC N EIL
-B ERRY
Eighteen-year-old Canadian singer
Alessia Cara recently released her
single “Here.” Her single is currently
No. 31 on the iTunes charts and
climbing. The Daily Californian describes Cara’s vocal presence as “a
softer, younger Rhianna with the
storytelling talent of [Taylor] Swift.”
The song tells the story of a partygoer
who sits uncomfortably in the corner
and counting down the minutes until
they can leave. Cara confesses that it is
a true story. Premiered by The Fader
(a New York based music magazine
www.fader.com), Cara’s single and
music video totaled over 500,000
streams in its first week.
While giving off an old soul type feel,
Cara manages to also insert a modern
and young vibe into her music with her
cool and raspy vocals. In many ways,
her song emanates a similar style to
her influences Amy Winehouse and Ed
Sheeran. With the help of a strong
backbeat from the drums as well as
piano riffs, Cara perfectly blends the
modern day pop music with old-school
R&B.
When creating the track to go with her
vocals, Cara and her producers create
an amazing structure for the instrumentals. With the first verses having a
faster pace, Cara and her team allowed
the chorus to slow down giving the
entire song a nice flow.
After listening to her single, I could
not stop listening to it. It is one of
those songs that when it gets stuck in
your head, you don’t mind. “Here” is
the type of song that capture the minds
of anyone who has ever felt out of
place or uncomfortable at a party. The
lyrics depict an extraordinarily accurate depiction of the thoughts and
feelings of an introvert in an awkward
position. The song also proves to be a
bit edgy, allowing Cara to express how
she really feels about the party.
Like her other songs “Seventeen” and
“Four Pink Walls”, all of Cara’s songs
are relatable to teenagers. Being able
to relate to the song and the person
just allows the music to become even
more enjoyable. I cannot wait to hear
what else Cara has to offer. She has
shown that she has the ability to reach
out to all types of audiences which will
take her far in the music business. Cara
is a fresh faced star on the rise. You
can find news and other information
on her webpage www.alessiacara.com.
Cara’s EP Four Pink Walls was released on August 28.
The IPhone 6S
New Features are Worth the Price
“T HE 3D
T OUCH IN THE
NEW DISPLAY
SERVES ITS
PURPOSE AS A
CONVENIENT
WAY TO
NAVIGATE
THROUGH THE
DEVICE .”
M ARC V ENTO
Marc Vento
Staff Writer
Once again, Apple
has released a
magnificent form
of technology, the
iPhone 6s. Their
marketing slogan
is “The only thing
that’s changed is
everything,” and
we agree. This
new iPhone consist of a series
7000 aluminum
body (last year
there were issues
The iPhone 6 and 6s.
Apple (TNS) used with permission
with bending), with
strengthened duel ion
glass to prevent the
screen from cracking,
and a new way to
interact with the
phone. The 6s introduces 3D Touch, the
newest advancement in
Apple history. The new
screen detects the
amount of pressure you
put on the screen. This
function allows new
shortcuts through
applications and everyday phone uses.
three different co