Concert Review: Vince Staples at the 9:30 Club

Concert Review: Vince Staples at the 9:30 Club

I would consider myself fairly well versed in jazz and rock, both as a listener and as a musician. Using my knowledge and experience I can analyze a performance from each of these styles and talk about the achievements and shortcomings of that performance. I’ve also...
In Our Feelings: Connected vs. Connections

In Our Feelings: Connected vs. Connections

Sorry for the delay, but I’m back and here to pull some more in-depth thoughts out of music, and this week it’s none other than One Direction. You may be thinking, “there is no way you could pull some meaningful messages out of a One Direction song” but I am up for...
Why I Cover: “Wake Bake Skate” by FIDLAR

Why I Cover: “Wake Bake Skate” by FIDLAR

I take melatonin because I have hard time sleeping. Sometimes there’s no need for me to “wake” as I might end up remaining conscious all through a given night anyway. I’m straight edge and a lousy cook, so “bake” isn’t applicable to me at all in any definition of the...
A Show to Remember: Vince Staples at the 9:30 Club

A Show to Remember: Vince Staples at the 9:30 Club

Recording artist Vince Staples has come a long way since his humble beginnings in Ramona Park, Long Beach, California. The standout rapper is a cynical, compelling figure who has achieved complete creative control over his craft, and whose tweets get as much press as...