By Ariel Robbins
Radio Assistant
"Sleeplessly Embracing" Alt-J's new album
At long last, English band Alt-J dropped their second album "This Is All Yours" on Sept. 22. Barely into its highly anticipated availability, "This Is All Yours" reached number one on charts in the UK, and topped globally...
https://soundcloud.com/dirtydisco/dirty-discos-dj-booth-mini-mix-3
by Collin Vaz
Features Assistant
1. SWAG! by Sharam Jey, Sammy W, Alex E
Injecting a fat nu disco beat with gangster rhythm and vocals, Sharam Jey, Sammy W, and Alex E’s “SWAG!” is a track with attitude.
2. Zapp Feat....
By Celeste Morales
Outreach Assistant
Things are constantly changing and growing here at CSUSM. One of the new and exciting things that are opening up this year is the new School of Art.
Because the new college just opened this semester, many students do not yet know about it. Jacquelyn...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
For Indie Jammers, Sept. 7 was unlike any Sunday in Oceanside Beach. The musicians--talented, the crowds--rousing, the energy--riveting; after all, it was a sold out event.
There were two oceanfront stages, seven bands and seven hours of nothing but...
Collin Vaz, Features Assistant
• September 27, 2014
DJ/Producer Diplo managed to bring a killer lineup of artists and a healthy helping of controversy to downtown San Diego for his Mad Decent Block Party.
Located on a fenced-in parking area on the South Side of Petco Park, the event was very affordable, costing only $45 for entry. The...
By Zach Schanzenbach
Senior Staff Writer
Super Smash Bros. is fast approaching its Nintendo 3DS release date in North America. Japan released the game on Sept. 13, 20 days before its scheduled release date here.
Rewind to E3 2014 back in June and the hype is still real, though not...
By Pierce Brenner
Staff Writer
The Drop is one of the smaller films I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while now. It’s a crime drama starring Tom Hardy (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Locke) and James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) with a screenplay written by author Dennis Lehane (Mystic...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
Midnight Satellites (MSATS) is a band that thinks outside of the musical box. Playing punk riffs, bluesy jams, modern pop tunes and much more, MSATS refuses to be listed as another generic rock band.
From playing small open mics in bars and restaurants to playing...
By Shanice Davis
Staff Writer
Many are not familiar with the singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko.
She originally hit the scene in the early 2000s, affiliated with R&B artists of TUG Entertainment Marques Houston, Omarion and the then popular boy group B2K, writing songs for them. She eventually...
By Anne Hall
This exhibit is an interactive installation that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, text and writing. A team of artists worked together to create the art that fills the indoor and outdoor landscapes that was adorned with symbols of identity, culture and what could appear as everyday...
An Epic Adventure Worth Delving Into
By Jessie Gambrell
Contributor
Five days to freedom, four drops of blood, three faithful friends, two hidden doors and one relentless slave. Age of the Seer is the first book of a new attention-grabbing, high-fantasy adventure book series that is going to...
Convention enters sixth year with much anticipation
By Faith Orcino
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Before September ends, head to the Long Beach Convention Center for Long Beach Comic-Con, where many activities will be held regarding the comic industry and fandom.
Long Beach Comic-Con...
