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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Get Ready for the New Lara Croft
It is the time for a new and improved Lara Croft. In the latest film in the Tomb Raider franchise don’t expect to see another sex robot like Angelina Jolie because director