The eccentric hip-hop collective and All-American Boy Band Brockhampton is a unique project of the digital age.
The group consists of around 12 members which is made up of vocalists/rappers, producers, sound engineers and managers who all take pride in their internal cohesion and commercial independence....
Former CSUSM student, Darius “Dare” Talley hosted his second art show, “Inner Child” at Charity Wings and Urge Gastropub. The exhibit is set to run from Aug. 25 to Oct. 6.
Each ink drawn piece conveys different ways in which people suppress their own “inner child.”
Talley describes...
Set to the backdrop of the crisp California coastline, KAABOO, a multi-layered festival experience which takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, is shaping up to have its most electrifying year yet.
The festival, which debuted in 2015, hosted the likes of The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, Aerosmith...
The CSUSM Wind Ensemble is the first wind ensemble on campus with only two years of existence.
The CSUSM Wind Ensemble performed as a special guest on April 28 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Vista for the Rancho Buena Vista High School (RBVHS) Wind Ensemble I band.
The bands performed in...
Come prepared for a night of comedy, improvisation and audience geared ad-lib entertainment from the National Comedy Theatre (NCT) located in downtown San Diego. The theater performs over 300 shows a year. On Sundays, the NCT has their Sunday Company where they showcase their rising performers. I attended...
Hailing from Fullerton, the Cosmonauts shredded the night away at the Space Bar located on El Cajon Boulevard on May 4.
The Cosmonauts are a four-person band signed to Burger Records with two guitarists/vocalists Alexander Ahmadi and Derek Cowart, their drummer Cole Devine and their incredibly talented...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 begins with the ragtag team of guardians being hired by the alien race of the planet Sovereign to protect valuable batteries (the source of the planet’s power) against a monstrous invader.
The threat is dealt with and in return for their services, the Guardians gain...
After an extensive hiatus, Gorillaz are back with their fifth studio album, Humanz. At this point, it’s standard practice for the band to let a significant amount of time pass before releasing a new album. When a new Gorillaz album is released, it’s sure to involve some critical social commentary...
Two weeks ago it was announced that there would be a small collection of unreleased Prince songs shared with the public on the one-year anniversary of his death. Following this news, the planned release of the songs was shot down by Prince’s estate claiming that the works were stolen by his former...
Between incorporating his Chilean roots, and his childhood based in the windy city of Chicago, Daniel Borzutzky is a passionate writer who encourages open discourse for global issues. Borzutzky utilizes his upbringing as a source of inspiration for his literary work.
Professor Mark Wallace of the...
On April 14, CSUSM hosted “From Africa to Brazil” in Arts 111, the final event in the spring Arts & Lectures Series. Marcos Mariano Silva and Bahia Magia Dance Co. displayed the exuberant and rich cultural traditions of Brazil. The vibrant performance based on Bahian folkloric dance of African...
“Is it wickedness? Is it weakness?”
The chilling lines from the opening track of Kendrick Lamar’s fourth studio album, DAMN. As soon as I hear this I’m locked in and thinking to myself, can he do it again? Can he live up to the extreme expectations of his fans? His listeners? The rap game?...
