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BY XAVIER JOHNSON Reggae excels in the margins. On the surface, many tracks can sound the same with very similar rhythms and timbres. To even a moderately trained ear suddenly the genre opens up to its true nature, a beautiful and diverse style that’s filled with life and meaning and …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Brock Purdy era got off to an impressive start with a near perfect performance by the 49ers in a 35–7 domination of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon at Levi Stadium to stretch their winning streak to six games. Christian McCaffrey continued to be a game …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Maintaining inspiration and performing chops later in life is one thing that separates great musicians from certified legends. In rock music, there’s no shortage of older musicians still releasing records and touring, but it doesn’t always work. It’s hard to maintain a consistent output when an artist …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The cold shooting Warriors dug themselves an early hole, falling behind the upstart Indiana Pacers by 13 points in the first quarter and playing catch up throughout the game before succumbing 112-104 at Chase Center Monday night. Golden State was playing without forward Andrew Wiggins, out with …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers overcame the shocking early loss of Jimmy Garoppolo for the season and bounced back from a game opening 75 yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the first ten seconds of the game to come back and dominate the Miami Dolphins 33-17 at Levi’s Stadium …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Covers are an essential part of musical history. Different genres have distinct cultures that influence how a cover track manifests. Blues and country music have standards. Hip-hop has sampling. Rock music typically looks to transform the works it draws upon, offering a new perspective on a classic …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Childbirth is a difficult process for everyone involved, and it occasionally results in injury to the infant. Learn about a few common birth injuries in the US. The labor and delivery process is physically demanding for the mother, the infant, and the medical professionals assisting the delivery. …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers defensive continued their dominating play in a 13-0 victory over the New Orleans Saints Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium, stretching their lead in the NFC West with their fourth straight win. The shutout was San Francisco’s first in three seasons and extended the Niners streak …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON It was a tough ending to another lackluster Cal Golden Bears season (4-8, 2-7) with a late fumble cementing a 35-28 loss to the #17 UCLA Bruins at Memorial Stadium Friday afternoon. Cal put up a fight entering the fourth quarter with a 28-27 lead, however the …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Synth-pop, and by extension new wave, peaked in the 80’s with groups like Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys pushing the limits of electronic music and providing the soundtrack for all types of venues; from London dance joints to alleyway goth clubs. One of the pioneering artists …