The ‘Carnival’ is inevitable, so don’t judge fans for Kanye’s circus act

Share: Kanye’s tour is coming. Don’t know when, and definitely don’t know how, but it’s coming. After he gets out of the social prison of cancellation someone you know will be attending. And when they do, they shouldn’t get criticism for wanting to witness one of the greatest artists perform. As of late there isn’t really too much to discuss regarding Mr. West, no questionable or wild statements. The most we’ve heard from him is from the recent collaboration album “Vultures 1” with singer Ty …

Travis Scott at Sofi: Comparing the floor vs. stands experience

Share: Waiting almost an hour and a half in Travis Scott’s merch line, fans were getting rowdy as Scott’s opener, Teezo Touchdown had finished his set. Anticipation was running through every fan in line out of the fear of missing Scott’s entrance. Three minutes after finding my seat, Scott made his grand entrance and the energy from the fans went from 0-100, filling throughout the velodrome. But depending where you were seated, that affected the overall enjoyment spectators had with the show. This piece is …

‘Era’s Tour’ captures the intimate concert experience on the big screen

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 …

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 …

Frank Ocean drops out of Coachella, students shrug

Share: Expectations for Coachella were high this year. Frank Ocean was headlining and he hadn’t been seen on stage since 2019. Many Ocean fans were left disappointed by his performance, as they longed for more than his 90-minute set provided. The singer performed his first set after arriving an hour late and abruptly ended as the midnight curfew for the concer arrivedt. Many of his tracks were pre-recorded and he lip-synced to the lyrics.  The original concept was canceled mere hours before the performance, which …

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 …

Megan Thee Stallion incites ‘hot girl shit’ at private concert

Share: Looking through my emails on a random Thursday afternoon, the title of one screams out to me by saying “You have been selected to the Amazon Music Live event Ft. Megan Thee Stallion!”. The disbelief that ran through my body that I was chosen to see Megan Thee Stallion perform her new album Traumazine the following Thursday made me jump out of my seat with glee! A building in Melrose was held as the venue that seemed to be a small space to have …

Astroworld: A tragedy four years in the making

Share: Far from the days of N.W.A. and Wu-Tang Clan, rap mogul Travis Scott exists in an era of rap music that increasingly strays from its strict, hip-hop roots. Harboring a professed love for indie-folk artist Bon Iver, 1985 cult-classic The Breakfast Club, and frequently fueling his creative process in the studio by throwing up vintage cartoons on a flat screen, it’s the blithe makeup of Scott’s personality, a genuine commitment to being himself, that creates his allure.  He’s the certified weirdo, who off his …

Australians rocked L.A.

Share: With only a few minutes left, everyone was hastening to grab a drink and find a spot on the floor. All of a sudden, the lights dimmed and at this moment, everyone knew that it was time. One second the crowd was silent and then the next they were cheering. Members of The Jungle Giants were in position, the crowd was again immediately silenced as blue lights reflected off each member. Then the next two words began the night, “Baby, I.”  The Jungle Giants …