On Nov. 10, singer-songwriter, Chris Stapleton, released his newest album titled “Higher,” marking the Kentucky native’s fifth studio album. It’s been three years since his previous album, “Starting Over,” but Stapleton has come back with his newest record as if he has never left. From being out on his tour “All-American Roadshow,” to performing the […]
Now that we are finally at the end of this semester, Christmas is just around the corner and there are tons of festive activities around the area to be a part of. Happening on Dec. 1, you can see the lighting of the Christmas tree at Fireman’s Park starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sunset Avenue […]
“I hope you can play the Stone Pony one day like Bruce Springsteen did.” Early in the show, Peter McPoland quoted his mother as having said this while on the boardwalk together when his popularity started to rise. This premonition came true on Sunday, Nov. 19, when McPoland closed his “Piggy” tour at the famed […]
Over the last two months, I had the privilege of being the Production Stage Manager for the Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts’ production of “Pippin.” “Pippin” was originally a show set during the Crusades, but director Professor Sheri Anderson put a creative spin on the story by setting it at modern-day Monmouth […]
The R&B/ Soul artist Brent Faiyaz made his mark in the music industry in 2016 when he was featured on the hit single, “Crew” by Goldlink along with Shy Glizzy. When this single was released, listeners instantly wanted more from him. Almost a year later in Oct. 2017, he released his album “Sonder Son.” Over […]
The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) will be hosting a conference in February to commemorate the year 1964 and its importance to the Beatles. While the Springsteen Archives are hosting this symposium, there will be an opportunity for MU students to display their efforts with their own conference held the day […]
The age of jazz and flappers has been revived in the world premiere musical adaption of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” at Paper Mill Playhouse. Starring musical theater powerhouses Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan and Jeremy Jordan as Jay Gatsby, “The Great Gatsby” roared on stage for its limited engagement of Oct. 12 […]
Monmouth University is filled with incredibly talented individuals when it comes to music, and on-campus organizations like Blue Hawk Records and MU Players showcase these talented young people. Three Monmouth students in particular have been making their way into the music world for years now. Consisting of three different distinct genres and sounds, they all […]
On Oct. 27, Flatland Cavalry, the Texas-native folk-rock group, released their fourth album “Wandering Star.” A band that had just gained some traction recently with the help of Luke Combs’ world tour now has many listeners eager to hear what Flatland Cavalry has been up to. In 2012, Vocalist Cleto Cordero started the band in […]
Spooky season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a classic horror novel before the Christmas season kicks into full swing. No one does “spooky” better than the king himself: Stephen King. Here are my top 5 Stephen King recommendations that you can read any time of the year. “Joyland”: This book […]