Before N. W. A. and Kendrick Lamar, Nina Simone was the voice of an angry, oppressed community. She was an icon in the grandest sense, becoming one the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. “What Happened, Miss Simone?” is a documentary about Nina Simone and her life not only as a musician or mother, but a revolutionary in...

The Frights have often joked about their seriousness as a band, but with their latest album release they have put that joke to rest. “You Are Going To Hate This” has moved the band a step forward in defining their sound and outdoing their previous 2 albums. The ten track list runs at thirty-three minutes in which where energy and...

The mood swing has risen from the local backyard music scene. Ready to swing and dance, Detrimental for Your Health (D. F. Y. H.) formed in Fontana, June 2015, with lead guitarist David Cornejo, drummer Phil Limon and bassist Ryan Penunuri. The trio enjoys to shift from one mood to another with the rotation of different sounds incorporated from different...

Former preacher-turned-atheist and co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation Dan Barker discussed how he lost his faith along with his latest book, "GOD: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction". Barker also detailed his foundation's purpose and mission. The speech was organized by the Club of Secular Understanding and The Claremont Philosophers on April 18 in Wargin Hall. The...

After battling 20 years in the NBA, guard Kobe Bean Bryant has succumb to the reality that this season will be his last. As the dust settles on the 2015-2016 NBA season, one of the most influential players sits the bench. He finds his performance over the past four seasons dwindling below his personal expectations Although his performance is questionable...

The Chaffey Panthers have picked up two playoff wins and advanced to the Southern California Regional Finals, as they will face off against Antelope Valley at home on Saturday. The Panthers wasted no time in making a statement in the CCCAA playoffs, defeating the 17th seeded San Antonio College 96-77 on Feb. 27. The Panthers started off consistent and never...

After a decade and a half after his untimely death the producer/MC, J Dilla, with his second solo album “The Diary” has finally been released to the masses. Though it feels uncut and unmixed, “The Diary” is a time portal back to early 2000s’ hip-hop, fusing R&B rhythms with the up-tempo beats of hip-hop. The project foreshadows the sound he...

Anderson . Paak is a 29 year-old west coast rapper, songwriter, singer and an artist on the rise. With his third album, “Malibu,” he continues to solidify his rise in the scene. In the opening track, “The Birds” we see . Paak in a more personal realm, discussing issues of his absent father and the impact it had on him....

Wide receiver, Marquis Wimberly accomplished every goal he set for himself in the beginning of the football season, ultimately signing with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He wanted multiple division 1 scholarships and found himself with twelve by the end of the year before making his final decision on Feb. 3. Wimberly led Chaffey’s football team with 782 yards...

The No. 3 ranked Chaffey Panthers came into the Sports Center Saturday night prepared for their first playoff appearance of the year and beat No. 17 Mt. San Antonio College 96–77. The Panthers wasted no time in making a statement. The Panthers (23–6) (9–1) started off consistent and never disrupted their rhythm. Shooting 52.2 percent from the field, they became...