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 [...]
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 [...]
It all started with American Idol. Then a follow on Twitter and Instagram. And then listening to his music. From then on, I've become a big fan of Elijah Lu - better known as just Lijah. Hailing from California, Lijah competed on Seasons 11 and 12 of Idol, making it pretty far in the competition. [...]
An epic film based on an equally epic novel, time to dive into The Goldfinch. Director John Crowley's film, based on Donna Tartt's Pullitzer Prize winning novel, follows Theo Decker (Oakes Fegley and Ansel Elgort) who is taken in by an upper-class family after his mother is tragically killed in a terrorist attack at the [...]
