BY XAVIER JOHNSON The history of jazz is filled with forward-thinking artists that pushed the envelope of music. One aspect of jazz that stands the test of time is its ability to define a tone. Envision a swanky high-class, smoke-filled bar. There’s instantly a kind of jazz that pops into …
Read More »Factors You Need To Take Care of Before Your Next Road Trip
BY KAYLA BEIRNE Going on a road trip is exciting, but you must do a lot of preparation for it. Here are a few factors you need to take care of before your next road trip. Road trips are exciting, and while they can be grueling, they’re also very rewarding. …
Read More »Dodgers, Braves and Mets lead stacked NL pennant hopefuls
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves have staged another second half rally, overtaking the New York Mets in the final week of the season to win the National League East after trailing the Mets by 10.5 games on June 1st, and by 6.5 games as recently …
Read More »Path to American League Pennant still goes through Houston
BY J.A.SCHWARTZ Despite a delayed start to the season (remember the lockout?), the 2022 Major League Baseball Playoffs will start on Friday. The Dodgers won a league best 111 games, setting a franchise record in the process, and would seem to be the prohibitive favorites to claim this year’s championship. …
Read More »A’s finish dreadful season with uplifting victory in Vogt’s finale
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Athletics ended a dismal season on a positive note Wednesday, defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3–2 at the Coliseum to complete a three game sweep behind a story book conclusion to catcher Stephen Vogt’s final game before retirement. Long ago eliminated from the pennant chase and …
Read More »Four Reasons Why You Should Consider Nursing School
BY KAYLA BEIRNE It is never too late to make a career change, especially when it aids others. That is one of the many reasons why you should consider nursing school. Some have no greater aspiration than to devote their time and energy to others in need. The healthcare industry …
Read More »49ers defense dominates in 24-9 win over Rams
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The San Francisco 49ers continued their regular season mastery over the Los Angeles Rams with a 24-9 win at Levi’s Stadium Monday night. The Niners held the vaunted Rams offense to just three Matt Gay field goals and 257 total yards, pressuring Matthew Stafford 17 times while …
Read More »Daltrey and Townshend bringing The Who to SAP in San Jose
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER There’s not a lot of bands out there that can still fill arenas around the world in spite of only putting out two new studio albums in the past four decades. But you can certainly count The Who on that shortest of lists. Soldiering on after …
Read More »Roxy Music shows their brand of English glam at Chase Center
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Reunited for a 50th Anniversary tour and performing in San Francisco for the first time since a pair of 1972 dates at Winterland, Roxy Music left no doubt that their British flair still transcends universal borders during their set at Chase Center Monday night. Forty years after …
Read More »Everyday Activities That Might Be Hurting Your Feet
BY KAYLA BEIRNE Engaging in these everyday activities that might be hurting your feet may be unavoidable, but there are measures you can take to help reduce the pain. We stumble through life, going through the motions without considering what it’s doing to our bodies. For example, our feet take …
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