By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor The Mountain Goats’ 16th album, “Goths” opens with the pre-released song “Rain in Soho,” a serious, dark tune that sets the album up with engaging lyrics and a catchy melody. Lyrical storytelling is the highlight of “Goths,”...
Entertainment
A night of laughs
By: Nick Ketcham Freelancer Although there were more flags than people in the Werner University Center Pacific Room on the evening of May 15, the air was casually laced with anticipation as Pete Lee, nationally acclaimed comedian, approached the stage. Pete stood...
Western student recitals
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Hannah Hazlewood’s senior recital on May 16 put an emphasis on vocal performance. Performing a musical, “Once Upon A Dream,” that incorporated music from other musicals, Hazlewood’s senior recital included other actors and...
Campus music recommendations
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor “The one everyone’s talking about right now is Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ I’d recommend that one. It’s hip hop so, if you like hip hop, I’d recommend it.” Daniel Villegas, sophomore, criminal justice “John Mayer’s ‘The...
Review: “Master of None” season two
By: Alyssa James Staff Writer The Netflix original series “Master of None” had many positive and raving reviews with its first season, released in 2015. Over the past two years, fans have awaited the return of Aziz Ansari’s comedy series. On May 12, the second season...
The “Pageant” gets cancelled
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor This started out as a review of “Pageant,” the sophomore album of the would-be up-and-coming queer rock band PWR BTTM. However, due to recent allegations, PWR BTTM has been dropped by their label. The record label, Polyvinyl,...
Community spotlight: Second Chance Books
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Just down the road from Monmouth sits Second Chance Books, a used bookstore tucked into Main Street, Independence and a wonderland for book lovers. Shelves stand seven feet tall filled up with books of all genres. The store...
Western trips the light fantastic
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Western students have been hard at work rehearsing for the 2017 Spring Dance Concert. Directed by Darryl Thomas, the Spring Dance Concert features 12 different dances from student and faculty choreographers, including a...
Editor’s picks
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Editor’s Recommendation NPR Music is a great place to hear all about new music, popular artists and music news. Their Tiny Desk Concerts feature a great diversity of artists that actually come to the NPR offices and perform a...
Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a huge success in 2014. Featuring a cast of obscure characters that fans instantly fell in love with, “Guardians” expanded the Marvel Universe and laid the groundwork for many films to come....
