Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Greensboro-based local musical duo Blueberry is gearing up for their upcoming performance and EP release on Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Urban Grinders. There will be food, coffee, art and sublime… Read More ›
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Stacey Dash is the single greatest threat to the security of our nation and communities
Vinnie Johnson Staff Writer The first time I ever laid eyes on Stacey Dash was in the video for Kanye West’s “All Falls Down,” off of his debut album, “College Dropout.” The year was 2004, I was ten… Read More ›
Artists Weekly: Robert Cox
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Robert Cox is a musician and UNCG student from Durham. For the last two years, he has been making a name for himself, performing in numerous shows around the Greensboro area with fellow… Read More ›
Memories of Hip-Hop
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer My first hip-hop memory is of riding in the back of my pop’s Cadillac, listening to “So Fresh, So Clean,” by Outkast. The year was 1998: I was four years old and hip-hop… Read More ›
Previewing “The Power of Hip-Hop Part two”
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Next week on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m., the UNCG student chapter of the NAACP will feature a panel discussion that will explore the meanings behind some of hip hop’s most important lyrics…. Read More ›
“She Kills Monsters” Preview
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer The UNCG Theatre Department will open their production of “She Kills Monsters” on Thursday, Feb. 11. Directed by Professor James Wren, the story revolves around a young woman who finds adventure with the discovery… Read More ›
Artists Weekly: Dr. Aaron Allen
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Dr. Aaron Allen, an associate professor of musicology at UNCG’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance recently co-authored and published a book called “Current Directions in Ecomusicology,” which discusses the emerging science of… Read More ›
“Ghost Notes”
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Last weekend, playwright Gabrielle Sinclair premiered her latest play “Ghost Notes,” at the Stephen D. Hyers Theater of the Greensboro Cultural Center as a part of the 14th Annual Greensboro Fringe Festival…. Read More ›
Echo Courts “No Damage”
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer With a style that is reminiscent of legendary rock acts like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Echo Courts have managed to develop a sonic mural that sounds like a dream, a break-up… Read More ›
Album reveiw: Chixtape 3 by Tory Lanez
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer In my opinion, Tory Lanez’s “Chixtape 3” was easily the best R&B project of 2015. Released in late December along with his “New Toronto” mixtape, “Chixtape 3” is a creative and soulful blend… Read More ›