Can’t Win ‘Em All: Kanye Strikes Out on “VULTURES 1”
On Oct. 23, 2002, Kanye West was in a brutal car crash that left him with a broken jaw. The injuries above his neck left him looking like a dog that ate a bee. ... Read more.
Winners, Losers, MVP Favorites and Everything In Between: All Things NBA
The NBA All-Star Break was held from Feb. 16-18 with the All-Star Game, Dunk Contest, 3-Point Shooting Challenge and other festivities taking place. The break e... Read more.
Hidden Gems: The Teskey Brothers
Soul music is a dying genre, and passionate soul and blues artists are now a dying breed. Once soul pioneers like Etta James, Marvin Gaye and James Brown closed... Read more.
Disappointing Features on “american dream” Become 21 Savage’s Nightmare
The long driveway leads up to a stark white house with a porch that wraps around the property. It’s surrounded by a white picket fence. Kids prance around a f... Read more.
A Year in Review: The Top 10 Albums of 2023
With 2023 now in the rearview mirror, it’s every music critic’s favorite time of the year as we get to dissect the past 12 months and pick our favorite rele... Read more.
Chris Stapleton’s Vocals on “Higher” Will Tear You to Pieces Just to Put You Back Together
Deeply rooted in love, angst and a sliver of honky-tonk, country singer Chris Stapleton steamrolls through his fifth studio album, “Higher.” The 45-year-old... Read more.
Brent Faiyaz’s “Larger Than Life” Is One Big Mistake
Monotone. Complacent. Lifeless. Just a few words to describe the album “Larger Than Life,” which is typically velvety smooth Brent Faiyaz’s third studio a... Read more.
Time For Tip Off: Basketball Season is Almost Upon Us
The weather may be cooling down, but Point Loma Nazarene University’s winter sports are heating up. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are rampin... Read more.
Killer of the Flower Moon: A Story Deep Rooted in Greed, Deceit, and Oklahoma Oil
After a summer where all the talk was centered around “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killer of the Flower Moon” steps into the spo... Read more.
The Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt: Rap’s New Power Couple
The early years of the 2020s have been the era of The Alchemist in the hip-hop sonic landscape. The legendary producer, DJ and songwriter is no new face in the ... Read more.