The Poetry Café with Josephus Thomas III

Keia Harris AE Editor Last Friday night, Sept. 28, 2018, Josephus Thomas III performed a number of his original spoken words at The Poetry Café located on the second floor of Triad Stage in downtown Greensboro. Josephus has been performing his original spoken word pieces at The Poetry Café for over 10 years, and his experience is shown in his work. The night was intimate … Continue reading The Poetry Café with Josephus Thomas III

UNCG Wind Ensemble Inspires, Transcends and Provokes

Eden Landgrover  Staff Writer  On Sept. 27, 2018, the prestigious UNCG Wind Ensemble took the cavernous UNCG Auditorium stage by storm, giving their audience a performance that inarguably went off without a hitch. This transformative presentation of technical ability and raw passion gave the audience a night of revelation and transfiguration, bringing them from their childhood to the shining sea. Comprised of fifty hand-selected musicians … Continue reading UNCG Wind Ensemble Inspires, Transcends and Provokes

UNCG’s Hair: A Blast From a Very Familiar Past

Brittney Bailey Staff Writer Last week UNCG premiered the beloved rock musical, “‘Hair’”.  It is a show about the lives of a group of hippies living in 1960s New York City. The cast was full of energy and the parts were all well acted, but the real stars of the show were the production design, costumes and, of course, the hair. However, the history behind … Continue reading UNCG’s Hair: A Blast From a Very Familiar Past

Turning Up the Heat at NC Pepper Festival

Emily Hicks Staff Writer With the end of a long, hot Carolina summer, the annual North Carolina Pepper Festival graces the triad with good eats, artisan drinks and live music to wash it all down. Last weekend, festival goers poured in to the Great Meadow Park in Chapel Hill to take in the sights, tastes, and entertainment for themselves. A mere mile walk from complimentary … Continue reading Turning Up the Heat at NC Pepper Festival

Brockhampton-Iridescence Review

Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer On Sept. 21, 2018, the world’s greatest boyband released Iridescence, Brockhampton’s fourth studio album. Following the groundbreaking Saturation Trilogy, this album faced a number of obstacles prior to release. Earlier this year, integral rhymer and the literal face of the group, Ameer Vann, was kicked out of Brockhampton due to allegations of physical and sexual assault by his past partners. These … Continue reading Brockhampton-Iridescence Review

Biggest Winners and Losers from the Primetime Emmy Awards

Brittney Bailey Staff Writer The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards aired with its usual Hollywood pomp and circumstance.Glitz and glamour might of hung down upon tinseltown’s top elites but not everyone left home a winner. Only some managed to get their hands on the famed golden statue while others left with only their fortunes to keep them happy. Here, were the winners and losers from … Continue reading Biggest Winners and Losers from the Primetime Emmy Awards

Remembering Mac Miller

Trent Ryden Staff Writer “I can’t help myself, I think I need some help.” These words are the only lyrical contribution that the now deceased Mac Miller gave on the Ab-soul song D.R.U.G.S. As the song goes on, Miller reappears, only stating this line. In the case of Mac Miller, who died at the age of 26 on Sept. 7th of an apparent drug overdose, … Continue reading Remembering Mac Miller

Twin Fantasy: A Night at the Cradle with Car Seat Headrest

Emily Hicks Staff Writer The Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro welcomed back a familiar band on Friday night, as Car Seat Headrest came to town as part of their Twin Fantasy tour. The air was muggy, but spirits were high as the crowd mulled through the entrance to the venue. Car Seat Headrest’s cross country tour celebrates the re-recording of lead singer Will Toledo’s solo album, … Continue reading Twin Fantasy: A Night at the Cradle with Car Seat Headrest

The Predator

Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer For the past week, something ancient has been stalking movie theatres. The film is loud, full of bloodlust and racking up a steady body count. This mysterious killer is not anything we see often, in fact audiences really only see it once every 8 to 10 years. The Predator, the ancient franchise from the 80’s has arrived back in theaters for … Continue reading The Predator

A Post-Hardcore Throwback: Blessthefall at The Blind Tiger

Emily Hicks Staff Writer While Hurricane Florence was approaching Wednesday night, the looming storm couldn’t keep down the hardcore scene on Spring Garden Street. The occasional breeze floated through the open back doors of the Blind Tiger, cooling down the inevitability sweaty bodies that are a key aspect of every hardcore show. The weather was perfectly suited to the popular attire of the evening: skinny … Continue reading A Post-Hardcore Throwback: Blessthefall at The Blind Tiger