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Severance season two answers all your questions from season one

Severance’s first season was shrouded in mystery. There were horrible workplace abuses and terrifying medical procedures only half explained. Season two takes things to a new level as the mysteries of the

April 2, 2025

The 10 best movies I saw in 2023

2023 has overall been a pretty good year when it comes to movies. This year brought us some very popular films like Barbenheimer, John Wick: Chapter 4, Evil Dead Rise and a

November 29, 2023

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Mom Jeans’ latest is a throwback to early ‘00s pop-punk

Just before guitarist and vocalist, Eric Butler could get through the first chorus, a youthful remembrance of getting kicked and punched from moshing at pop-punk shows shot through my veins like a

March 31, 2022

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Brainstory Creates Psychedelic Experience for DTSA Audience

Growing up in the suburban sprawl of Rialto, Calif., brothers Kevin and Tony Martin didn’t have much to do — except make music. “There was nothing cracking,” Tony said. “If you wanted

December 2, 2019

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New Music: Deep Bass and Wordplay on Frank Ocean’s ‘DHL’

Listening to Frank Ocean’s first original track in two years feels like glancing at an orange-yellow sunset in the rearview mirror with a dark purple night sky in the road ahead of

October 20, 2019

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REVIEW: Guitar Ensemble Shows Off Layers of Melodies

Music lovers escaped the evening rain and proceeded into Phillips Hall on Saturday, May 18, where they were serenaded by the densely layered melodies of the Santa Ana College Guitar Ensemble. Despite

May 20, 2019

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REVIEW: Big Band Dazzles Guests with Sounds of the Blues

Jaqueline Espinoza’s sparkly, cream-colored dress glimmered off the stage lights as the saxophones launched into a mellow, swing tempo. The lead singer of Santa Ana College’s Big Band readied for her solo

May 20, 2019

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No Strings Attached: “Free Solo” Review

There is a ringing sense of pressure that comes from living life on the edge. Few people prefer life on that edge–but Alex Honnold, rock climbing subject of the National Geographic documentary

December 1, 2018

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Dear Evan Hansen Is a Musical Built for the Social-Media Era

I would not consider myself a musical junkie. However, I could make an exception for amazing musicals like the one I just saw recently. That being Dear Evan Hansen at the Ahmanson

November 7, 2018

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Sango Delivers Anticipated Sophomore Album

Fusing hip-hop, R&B and syrupy electronic grooves, Soulection-affiliated producer Sango released “In the Comfort of,” his sophomore studio album. After achieving wide commercial success with his first album, “North,” Sango proves he

April 10, 2018

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