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Pima’s CFA to host ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

18Feb

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Pima’s CFA to host ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

Story and photo by ANGEL CANEZ Pima Community College Center for the Arts will be putting on its first play of 2020 with its production of the 1952 Gene Kelly Hollywood classic comedy, “Singin’ in the Rain.” “Singin’ in the Rain” is slated to be much bigger, with an expected cast size of at least 23 people on stage and another 10 to 15 working behind the scenes. Last year’s big musical for Pima was “Mamma Mia.” Pima has its work cut out for them as “Singin’ in the Rain” is widely considered by many to be the greatest musicals to ever grace the film screen. “You have an entire background of people to help support and make the show really come alive,” said Stefan Baker-Horton, who plays the muiscal ensemble. The production runs from Feb. 20 to March 1. Showtimes will be at 7:30 p.m...

Gem and Jam Festival returns to Tucson, welcoming Tucson-born artist Thriftworks

27Jan

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Gem and Jam Festival returns to Tucson, welcoming Tucson-born artist Thriftworks

Thriftworks performs on stage at Gem and Jam 2018. Photo courtesy Peter Speyer. By ELLIANA KOPUT After their 2019 hiatus, Gem and Jam Festival returns to the Pima County Fairgrounds Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020. Encapsulating a collective experience of music, visual arts, gemstones, camping and workshops, this festival is a grassroots staple in the Southwest. The festival takes place in conjunction with the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. The Gem Show itself has several events taking place across town between Jan. 20 and Feb. 21. “Over 55,000 people are expected to gather and visit Tucson, AZ from around the world during the 3 week Gem and Mineral Show,” reads the Gem and Jam website. “Which has motivated the organizers of the Gem and Jam Festival to provide a unique atmosphere- celebrating th...

Gem and Jam Festival Returns to Pima Fairgrounds Jan. 2020

7Jan

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Arts & Entertainment, Stomping Grounds

Gem and Jam Festival Returns to Pima Fairgrounds Jan. 2020

By ELLIANA KOPUT After their 2019 hiatus, Gem and Jam Festival returns to the Pima County Fairgrounds Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020. Encapsulating a collective experience of music, visual arts, gemstones, camping and workshops, this festival is a grassroots staple in the Southwest. The festival takes place during the Tucson Gem and Mineral show, which has several events taking place around town between Jan. 20 and Feb. 21. Gem and Jam harbors a lineup of local, national and international talent, consisting primarily of jam bands and electronic artists. Tucson’s own, Soulular juxtaposes an indescribable array of wholesome downtempo beats, vortexual grooves, drum and bass and spacey dubs. Having played at festivals like Oregon Eclipse, Shambhala and June Jam, it’s a pleasure to welcom...

12Dec

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‘Born to Rap’: The Game’s last album

By COREY MCMULLEN We were first introduced to Jayceon Taylor, better known by his stage name “The Game,” in 2004. Brought to us as a member from hip-hop group G-Unit, The Game dropped his debut solo album in 2005 with “The Documentary.” For the past 15 years, he’s given us hits such as “Hate It or Love It,” “Old English” and “My Life.” The Game has been consistent for the last 15 years, and for him to say “Born to Rap” is his final album feels like we’re losing one of the last artists from the non-mumble rap eras. He’s truly one of hip hop’s all-time greats, leaving a lasting impression on the industry. It’s hurting me that “Born to Rap” is the swan song of The Game’s amazing career. Whether you’re a fan or not, it’s undeniable that he has been one of hip-hop’s greats throughout the ...

22Nov

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Infest the Rat’s Nest

By KYLE KERSEY This new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard album kicks ass. 2017 was a very busy year for the Gizz. The band released five albums that year and, while the very concept of hopping genres multiple times over a single year was enticing, I find that I was more in love with the concept of the band’s workhorse release schedule than the quality of those actual releases. Most of those albums are victims of quantity over quality; the endless pursuit of making more music rather than making really good, water-tight albums. And I find that, while many of those albums have some strong tracks and interesting concepts, they’re also incredibly messy and underexplored (“Murder of the Universe” being the biggest offender in the interesting concept but poor execution category). Come ...

22Nov

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Movie Review: Jojo Rabbit

By KYLE KERSEY In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “A Stride toward Freedom,” he describes the spread of hatred: “Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they do not know each other; they do not know each other because they cannot communicate; they cannot communicate because they are separated.” This theory of hatred was central to the Nazi ideology; the separation and extermination of Jewish people, people unfairly demonized as unethical monsters at the root of Germany’s socio-economic problems post World War I. To make a wacky comedy about such a topic is bold. To make it funny is impressive. To make it profound is laudable. Following a fanatical Germa...

Dusk Music Festival 2019 rocks out Tucson

21Nov

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Dusk Music Festival 2019 rocks out Tucson

Story and photos by ELLIANA KOPUT Dusk Music Festival 2019 took place Nov. 9 and 10 at Armory Park in Downtown Tucson. The festival assembled a crowd of college kids, millennials, Gen X-ers, children and elderly folks, all of whom expressed killer dance moves. “Dusk was super cool because it had a great vibe and a nice turnout while still being a smaller-town thing while feeling really familiar and unique,” said Brianna Schmidt, a Pima Community College student and festival attendee. “(My favorite part was) probably just the music and the vibes. I think it’s going to create a lot more interest in festivals around Tucson.” To the left stood classic fair lemonade and pizza by the slice, and to the right was fine local cuisine, festivalized. With a diverse array of food vendors...

‘The Misadventures of Larry and Lucy Luckless’ – Episode one

21Nov

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‘The Misadventures of Larry and Lucy Luckless’ – Episode one

By ARTHOR BOOKES, Editor-in-chief of the PCC Creative Writing Club A draft of cool mine air caught the tails of Larry’s too-large, scratchy plaid shirt as he leaned into the opening of the mine’s side tunnel. He inhaled the wet earthiness; it was a familiar smell. He craned his neck to see further in, but in the light of the near-sunset he couldn’t see more than a couple of feet into the tunnel. He took a tentative step inside the mine’s narrow mouth - and immediately slipped on the smooth downward slope of rock. Lucy grabbed him by the collar and steadied them both against the rough wooden spar that held up the tunnel opening. “What did pa say, soon as we got off the carriage down here?” she hissed at her brother. Larry looked sheepishly at his clunky work boots. “Always look ’afore y...

Immerse yourself with art and music at Dusk Music Festival

7Nov

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Arts & Entertainment, Stomping Grounds

Immerse yourself with art and music at Dusk Music Festival

By ELLIANA KOPUT Dusk Music Festival will return Nov. 10 and 11 to Tucson at Armory Park. The gates will open at 2 p.m. both days, and the event will end at 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday. The eclectic music lineup is primarily a combination of electronic, indie and pop music. General admission two-day passes can be purchased for $109 plus fees. Single-day passes are $59 plus fees. For information on VIP passes, or to make a purchase, go to https://wl.seetickets.us/RelentlessBeats/Dusk2019 To avoid online service fees, all Bookman’s locations are selling hard copy tickets as well. Here’s a look at the following acts that will perform at the two-day festival. SATURDAY DJ and producer Kaskade is one of the biggest names in EDM. His music encompasses a wide array of house,...

Kanye West: “Jesus is King” sounds nice but rings hollow

4Nov

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Kanye West: “Jesus is King” sounds nice but rings hollow

By KYLE KERSEY The definition of damning with faint praise: "Jesus is King" is better than anything I've heard in church. It opens with energy: “Every Hour” loops West’s sped-up Sunday service gospel choir as they sing the praises of the lord. “Oh boy,” I thought to myself. “This kinda sounds like old Kanye – chipmunk-soul Kanye. 'College Dropout' Kanye. I can’t wait for him to chop it up and drop some bars over it.” He doesn't. The song abruptly cuts out after a little less than two minutes, with a non-transition into “Selah.” A lack of development is a recurring theme of “Jesus is King.” Originally titled “Yandhi,” “Jesus is King” was delayed for over a year and, after listening to it in full, it’s hard to figure out why. Clocking in at a paltry 27 minutes spread thin over 11 tracks ...