By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Rihanna ft. Kanye West & Paul McCartney – “FourFiveSeconds” Known for chart-topping pop singles such as ”Umbrella” and “Diamonds”, Rihanna has taken a different route with the release of “FourFiveSeconds”, the supposed lead single on her highly anticipated upcoming eighth studio album. The song features simple instrumentation that incorporates country and folk genre elements with the … Continue reading What’s hot? A review of this week’s pop

By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 The North Carolinian music scene ignited Friday night at New York Pizza on Tate Street with the presentation of a few local punk rock bands. Lilac Shadows, Nest Egg and Wahya’s performed for an enthusiastic, almost full house. Lilac Shadows took the stage first and performed songs from their new album entitled “Brutalism”. The entire performance … Continue reading Punk rock prevails at N.Y.P.

By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Many wonderful pieces can be found at the High Point Museum in High Point, N.C. The museum features historical artifacts such as wagons that date back to the earliest findings of the city and briefings on “The Plank Road”, which was a major transportation route for High Point at the time connecting Fayetteville, N.C. with the … Continue reading High Point Museum’s dedication to history

By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Jernigan, Cioffi and Wease pose during mid-dramatic number. The UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance premiered the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” Friday night with a stellar performance that earned a standing ovation from the audience. The production, which is deemed for mature audiences, featured well-rehearsed sexualized dance numbers and memorable musical performances that attracted the attention of everyone in … Continue reading UNCG premieres “Cabaret”