Reviewing a Kendrick Lamar album feels like cracking the Da Vinci code. There is just so much to unpack, from the album cover art, to the song titles, track sequencing, theories and easter eggs hidden throughout; it’s truly a body of work in every sense. Despite the overall rankings listeners tend ...
Despite having a smaller scene, live music is thriving in the Farmville area as evidenced by at least one band, Joel Worford & the Old Souls. Made up of frontman Joel Worford (guitar and vocals), Chip Hale (bass) and drummer David Pruitt (drums), the musical trio recently performed Saturday ...
In theatre, the cast tends to make or break a production, regardless of lighting, music, setting and to a lesser extent the screenwriting. When a cast is truly in sync, it is wonderful to behold. Longwood University theatre department’s rendition of “Table Manners” fits in said category, with ...
In the midst of Donald Trump’s presidency, there was bound to be an even greater amount of socially conscious political music. 22-year old rapper Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$) has always had a conscious message behind his music, but upped it to another level with his second studio album “All ...
Experiencing community theatre for the first time can be an unparalleled experience. Luckily for this writer, “Legally Blonde” held its own and managed not to let its cult film franchise down at the same time. Hosted by Waterworks Players, the musical based off the 2001 film of the same name carries ...
At the beginning of the month, amid heated racial allegations that have troubled him since he announced his campaign for presidency, President Donald Trump proclaimed Black History Month as African-American History Month in a statement, honoring the month. While not all that uncommon, several presidents ...
Living up to the hype is a pressure few can overcome. With that being said, pressure makes diamonds, so if the hype is surpassed, praises are due. That’s exactly the situation Detroit based rapper, Big Sean has found himself in with the release of his fourth studio album “I Decided.” Sean recently ...
Momentum. It can be a tremendous catapult when capitalized upon or a crippling loss if not. Momentum is exactly what Atlanta-based rap group Migos have going for them right now. Offset, Takeoff and Quavo make up Migos, a group that may seem like a newer act to some, but who have actually consistently ...
In a year that seemed to take away an unreasonable number of cultural figures and celebrities, 2016 also brought culture-shifting music in light of what the general public perceived as a tumultuous 12 months. Music has long been the bridge between culture, politics, style and movements, and in 2016 ...
As the leaves change colors and eventually collapse to the ground, a certain feeling permeates the air: fall has arrived. With the change of season from the glossy, pop-like feel of summer-time, fall brings a harsh reminder that winter is coming. Although fall itself ...
