With each growing album-title number, Adele excels past the previous. With only two albums to date, this is a bold statement. However, here’s a prediction: by album 23 she’ll out-sell Katy Perry. Here’s why: “Rumor Has It” is first-class 50’s folk-groove (think Bessie Smith meets The Supremes). Hand-claps are abundant on this record and no … Continue reading
MTKIDU is an electronic band from South Africa, apart of Africa Unsigned. Challenging the status quo of politics and art, they combine audio, design, and illustration to narrate their music. Their latest goal is to generate funding; current donations go to Africa Unsigned, and in return, donators receive a MTKIDU package of sorts- free songs … Continue reading
“To All My Old Friends” is an EP written by love-centric Kyle Cox and mastered by T.W. Walsh (of Pedro the Lion fame). “My Great Love” is the piano-driven, heartbeat-confession your lonesome self would want to hear in a deserted bar- simply because it’s so good it deserves to infiltrate only your ears, at that … Continue reading
“Black Swan” is a Dostoevsky double-anointed nightmare. Directed by Academy Award-nominated Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan” stars Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, in this part-dance, part-schizophrenic thriller. Natalie plays the character of “Nina,” landing the lead role of the Swan Queen, set in a fictional New York City ballet company. The direction lends itself more toward … Continue reading
Colbie Caillat and her guitarist, Justin Young, saved the day- for both cancer patients (net proceeds from the Petco Park Concert went to Stand Up To Cancer), and for Jewel (who tweeted an hour before the show that she had an inner ear infection and had to cancel her performance): “I’m devastated. Just saw my … Continue reading
Limelight at the La Jolla Playhouse By Jessica Rae Cortez Limelight is about the ups and downs of Charlie Chaplin. It is currently playing at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, at the Mandell Weiss Theatre. There are several compelling reasons why you need to see this production; namely- Limelight gives you a greater … Continue reading
Matt Costa & Threes and Nines at the Casbah By Jessica Rae Cortez Opening for Matt Costa at the Casbah were Threes and Nines, a band from Central California. It didn’t take long to notice a trend in their set list- most of the songs they played were under two minutes and thirty seconds long, … Continue reading
