Share: It’s March of 2023, and life is not great. A slew of personal issues and the fact that I had missed out on tickets to Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated “Eras Tour” had me feeling really bummed. But one day while out with my family I heard the magic words that every Swiftie wanted to hear, “Congratulations! You got tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour!” To say I was ecstatic wouldn’t properly convey everything running through my head. Fast forward to Aug 4, and …
Demon Doja and Lil Lucifer: Is satanic promo worth the fall?
Share: Upside down crosses, devilish tattoos, and demon talk- is it all an act for clicks and streams or is it authentic and genuine? Does it even really matter? These are the questions some singers and rappers in the music industry have been getting asked from fans for years. Mainstream artists like Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert, and Playboi Carti took a mysterious turn towards a “satanic” appeal that are displayed in their music, performances, fashion, and social media, leaving their audience trying to figure …
Let ‘For All The Dogs’ out, and take it for a walk
Share: After a full season of teasing, Drake released his creative collection of recent albums with the highly anticipated “For All The Dogs” leaving me a little frustrated and unsatisfied, on the first listen. Coming in, it was difficult to know what to expect with this album seeing that the previous three gave a completely different vibe and went in multiple directions, but the consensus with most hip-hop fans was wanting the “old Drake”. The project opened up with “Virginia Beach” a smooth and poetic …
Free concert series delivers all that jazz
Share: Buzzing with life, students piled together into the west patio of the Center of Arts on Thursday, entranced by the musical stylings of PCC’s jazz and guitar ensemble. The ensemble is made up of both music majors and non-majors who have a passion for music and performing. These student ensembles give students the opportunity to perform in front of fellow peers on campus grounds every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-1 p.m. “We do these performances as a learning opportunity for the students to perform …
Did ‘GUTS’ beat the sophomore slump?
Share: I tried to keep this review as light as a feather and as stiff as a board, but after rocking out to Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore studio album for the fifth time, I knew I couldn’t keep this professional. Following her triple grammy winning album “Sour,” Rodrigo took two years to release any kind of new music. On June 30, 2023, she released “vampire,” the lead single off of her new album, “GUTS.” “vampire” cut straight to the core, singing a song of realization at …
Does journalism really need a full-time Taylor Swift reporter?
Share: After years of being at the top of pop charts and the center of the public’s collective attention, Taylor Swift has finally garnered enough focus to require her own reporter. Gannett, one of America’s largest newspaper chains, recently put out a listing for a full-time reporter to cover all of Swift’s moves. After a long search, Johnny Oleksinski, a reporter for the New York Post, was chosen for the ever-so-sought-after job. He returned to the New York Post to write about the reality of …
The soundtrack of PCC: From Pink Floyd to Olivia Rodrigo
Share: Pasadena City College’s campus is alive with the sound of music, but it’s not just a singular song that defines our student body. It’s a mix of diverse music tastes from classic rock anthems to contemporary pop ballads, which are all assembled into an official playlist with something for everyone, that recognizes individuality here at PCC. With the collaboration of many different students, we were able to create a playlist featuring their favorite songs at this moment in time. Sophomore Sonny Sluiter sat down …
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Something for everyone in late maestro’s music
Share: Rarely do artists of any discipline have the privilege to explore their interests with as much international attention and critical acclaim as Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. Ever since the world first met Sakamoto as a member of the electronic trio Yellow Magic Orchestra, he routinely reinvented himself without losing sight of what made him an exciting and multifaceted talent. Last month, after his third fight against cancer, Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away at 71. When the news broke out, multiple publications and news outlets had …
Lana Del Rey expresses her most authentic self in vulnerable new album
Share: Lana Del Rey née Elizabeth Grant’s ninth studio album titled “Did You Know that There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd?”, released March 24, 2023, is proving to be her most vulnerable album in her over a decade-long career. Those unfamiliar with Del Rey may look at the abnormally long and somewhat cryptic album title and subsequent song and be deterred, while fans would expect no less from the singer-songwriter. The song “Did You Know that There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd?” Which was the …
Rolling Loud rolls out $800 VIP treatment, but is it worth it?
Share: Rolling Loud which is known to be one of the biggest rap festivals held in places like the United States, Europe, Australia, and Canada but had its most recent outing in Inglewood, California from March 3 to the 5th.Featuring big names like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, and Don Toliver who shocked the crowd by bringing out Justin Bieber. While the headliners were Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Wayne, who was joined by Nicki Minaj, and Future put the finishing touches on the …