Anyone in the mood for an early Christmas gift? Blue Hawk Records (BHR) is set to release their 26th compilation album on Dec. 5 featuring five talented student artists, including their first ever band. Monmouth’s very own Record Label Strategies class along with help from Professor Joe Rapolla and Lakehouse Recording Studios curate a collective […]
Monmouth University has no doubt honed some talented alumni, and singer-songwriter Francesca Fuentes is no exception. With her raw, personal lyrics and pop-rock mix, Fuentes is a force to be reckoned with. She first began her musical journey when she picked up the guitar at age 12, and she hasn’t stopped since. She began playing […]
Rachel Sennott’s new show, “I Love LA,” premiered earlier this November. While Sennott’s roles in recent hits like “Shiva Baby,” “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” and “Bottoms” gave audiences a taste of her lively, humorous nature, it’s exciting to see her talents flourish in a production of her own. Sennott plays Maia, a young woman trying to […]
“That lady, lady she’s the man/I think she’s got a master plan,” is proving to be true when it comes to singer-songwriter Olivia Dean. The 26-year-old Best New Artist Grammy nominee has skyrocketed to stardom in what feels like overnight. People can’t seem to get enough of her album “The Art of Loving” which was […]
“While you are alive, what recourse do you have but to live?” is the sole message of “Frankenstein” (2025) directed by Guillermo del Toro. This film was released theatrically on Oct. 27, 2025, and became available for streaming on Netflix on Nov. 7. While there are various existing adaptations of Mary Shelley’s novel, this is […]
“The Diplomat” is a fierce political drama full of twists and turns that always leaves viewers on the edge of their seats. There’s one thing viewers can always count on from the show: the use of a good cliffhanger. The ending of both seasons one and two left off on cliffhangers, making the time between […]
“No one is alone, truly/No one is alone,” is one of the heartfelt life lessons “Into the Woods” has to offer among the difficult moments. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” is certainly no easy task in the theatre world. It’s full of complex overlapping storylines about the characters and archetypes we all […]
After a three-year hiatus, and a constant sadderdaze since they’ve left, The Neighbourhood has officially returned. Beginning in August of 2025, the band had hinted on their Instagram that they were reunited and on Oct. 23, they announced their new album “(((((ultraSOUND))))),” set to be released on Nov. 14. Just in time for sweater weather! […]
“And we will always raise them up/To the world we dream about, and the one we live in now.” From the moment the stage lights brightened and the cast walked out “Hadestown” captivated viewers and took them on an emotional, thought provoking journey to reflect on their lives. The Broadway show “Hadestown” is based on […]
Humble beginnings in the entertainment industry are stories we know all too well. Dolly Parton started her music career by performing for her local radio station in Tennessee, Taylor Swift performed at local coffee shops during the summer, and Lainey Wilson had a Hannah Montana impersonator act. Local country music artist, Samantha Spano has been […]