The 2020 Oscars ceremony is February 9. It’s a shortened season, but I’m determined to see and review each of the nine Best Picture nominees. In the spirit of a shortened season, I’ve decided to conquer the writing portion of this challenge in three parts, publishing snippet reviews of each of the nine nominees. Let’s [...]
As the 2010s wrap up and the 2020s are ushered in, I want to take some time to reflect on the past decade of my life. It was 10 years full of joy, sorrow, and growth for me. I kicked off 2010 by winning a trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. It was [...]
It’s no secret that Christmas is my favorite holiday. Each year, I like to share some new tunes I’ve come across to get you in that festive mood or, at the very least, in a happier mood if you need some uplifting. Enjoy this year’s picks! First up is an original song - “Immanuel” - [...]
This week’s feature is on a multitalented artist I’ve been supporting for several years. Nolan Sotillo is a singer/songwriter and actor, hailing from West Palm Beach, F.L. He has produced several music projects throughout the years and has played roles in numerous television shows and films. According to a bio on his Facebook page, Sotillo [...]
Truth be told, I don’t watch Nickelodeon as much as I used to. However, the network shifted its programming structure recently to bring back some old favorites like All That and Double Dare, while also making room for new competition shows like America’s Most Musical Family. It was on this show that I discovered the [...]
I alluded to it in my previous post (hop over there to check it out) but the new album from Alejandro Aranda, who records under the name Scarypoolparty, has arrived. The American Idol alum released his much anticipated project, Exit Form, which has already garnered quite the enthusiastic response from fans and critics alike. The [...]
I walked into the Lincoln Theatre, not knowing what I was getting myself into. I’ve been to plenty of live music events before but never at this once movie theater turned live music venue in Downtown Raleigh. I was there to see Alejandro Aranda, better known as Scarypoolparty. The self-taught musician and American Idol alum [...]
