“College Info Geek” in review
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
April 10, 2020
It has been a few weeks since everyone was asked to stay home, and people are getting bored of watching movies, reading books, learning to bake bread and all of the other activities that their friends have been recommending. For those looking for something new to do, it might be time to start listenin...
“Gaslighter” in review: A rousing, open-ended catharsis
Renny Acheson, A&E Editor
April 3, 2020
As a lifelong Dixie Chicks fan, I was ecstatic when I heard that the Dallas-founded trio released a new song for the first time since 2006. When I saw that it was called “Gaslighter,” I was excited for a fresh dose of the high-energy, rebellious country pop that shaped the group’s reputation in the...
Review: Mountainfilm Festival
Cy Burchenal, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
The 40th annual Mountainfilm Festival will commence this May. In preparation of that, Mountainfilm is conducting its world tour. Showing in cities across New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, Mountainfilm offers a host of documentaries. The festival describes itself as “a...
Review: They Shall Not Grow Old
Cy Burchenal, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
New Zealand director Peter Jackson is no stranger to global audiences. His adaptation of The Lord of the Rings became both a commercial and cultural phenomenon. In his new documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old, Jackson employs his considerable talents in a similar, but more humanitarian, direction. Hi...
Album Review: Maggie Rogers’ “Heard It In A Past Life”
Renny Acheson, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
On Jan. 18, American musician Maggie Rogers released her first full-length studio album titled "Heard It in a Past Life." Upon its release by Debay Sounds, a subset of Capitol Records, the album debuted at #2 on the US Billboard Top 200. Along with her vocal performance, Rogers, 24, served as the exe...
KWCW New Music Adds: Low – “Double Negative”
Cory Cogley, A&E Editor
September 24, 2018
Every week, the Music Directors of Whitman radio station KWCW 90.5 FM Walla Walla work to find the hottest new music for their DJ’s shows. Each of them selects and reviews new records from the CD pile, making sure the station has access to top-notch music that everyone can enjoy, especially the loy...
Album Review: Ringos Desert
Vlad Voinich, A&E Writer
September 23, 2018
In April 2018, American musician and composer ZHU released the first part of his new album Ringos Desert. Many fans and critics have been waiting for his complete creation since then. Finally, on Sept. 7, he dropped the full album which was immediately recognized by his followers. Ringos Desert is...
Review: “13 Reasons Why”
Marra Clay, Publisher
May 4, 2017
WARNING: This review discusses the end of “13 Reasons Why” and includes discussion of rape and suicide. Since its debut on March 31, the Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why” has shocked parents and adolescents alike, subsequently sparking a massive online debate. The series, based on a book wri...
Review: “The LEGO Batman Movie”
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
February 16, 2017
The zany, self-referential and ridiculous antics of the Dark Knight’s LEGO equivalent continue in Warner Animation Group’s new animated feature, “The LEGO Batman Movie,” a spin-off of the 2014 smash hit, “The LEGO Movie” focusing on the Batman character. Will Arnett returns as the titular...
The Second City: Famed Troupe Performs at Power House Theatre
Missy Gerlach, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2016
What do Tina Fey, Bill Murray and Stephen Colbert all have in common? Each of them at one time or another, were a part of the Chicago-based improv and comedy group, The Second City. This year, The Second City came to Walla Walla’s Gesa Power House Theatre for one night, bringing their show, “The Sec...
Built to Spill comes to Main Street Studios
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
November 17, 2016
On Saturday, November 12, Walla Walla's indie rock lovers stormed into Main Street Studios. They had come to see a three-and-a-half hour concert headlined by the 90's Idaho band Built to Spill, in their first major tour since the release of their 2015 album "Untethered Moon." In addition to Built...
The Best Tracks on “Lemonade”
Martina Pansze, A&E Editor
April 28, 2016
Last weekend, Beyoncé released her sixth album “Lemonade” on HBO. Here are some of the tracks that stuck out.
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