The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi: Indicud Review
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
“Once you realize you can do anything, your free, you can fly. Nobody can touch you. Nobody.” Macaulay Culkin’s 1993 film “The Good Son“ is sampled to open up the album and perfectly encompasses the ambition that Indicud embodies. In an attempt to further his artistic prowess,... Read more »
Who decides the winners of Academy awards?
Christine Butler, Sports Editor
March 15, 2013
Don’t you ever wonder who really gets to vote for all of the popular award shows on television? For most of them the public gets to vote which basically means it’s a popularity contest on who has the most fans and whose fans are most loyal. “I don’t vote because I feel my vote won’t count or... Read more »
Can it all REALLY be a coincidence? The music industry today
Mark Jensen, Online editor/staff writer
February 27, 2013
Music is a feeling; I want to make that perfectly clear. It is an emotion, a direct reflection of one’s self and their personal feelings. The music of today is more focused than ever on trying to tell you who to be. What I mean by that is: Tupac made you feel HIS pain on “Shed so Many Tears.”... Read more »
Music: not ideal for child development
Mark Jensen, Online editor/staff writer
February 27, 2013
Whether you realize it or not you are a product of your environment. Everything that you have seen, tasted, heard, smelled and touched has built you into the being that you are. Now, what if your whole life you constantly had to listen to people you perceive as “adults” telling you that your parents’... Read more »
Local Johnny Cash tribute band ready for first performance
Ben Gogna, Sports editor
December 5, 2012
Vacaville — Beth Hood, player of the bass guitar, was tuning her instrument before the band started practice. She was trying to find the E chord because she said, “It’s off.” There are five members in the Rock n’ Roll Ruby’s, Hood (former Tempest staff member) at bass, DeeDee Rowdy at rhythm... Read more »
Free open rehearsal for Solano Choral Society is Dec. 4
Tempest Staff
November 14, 2012
The Solano Choral Society, an affiliate of Solano Community College, is holding an open rehearsal Tuesday Dec. 4 at the SCC theater. The Choral Society, directed by Kristy Juliano, joins with the Solano Symphony, under the direction of Semyon Lohss, to perform Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Robert Shaw’s... Read more »
A knight in shining drumsticks
Megan Currier, Saff Writer
October 3, 2012
Just picture this: you meet a new guy in college, he greets you warmly with a “Hey” and a smile. He has long black hair and a goatee. He is wearing all black with a guitar strapped to his back. Can you hear the words ringing in your heads yet ladies? He is probably a burnout, slacker, heart-breaker,... Read more »
El Loma Prieta brings fusion of sounds to local scene
Sharman Bruni, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2012
Guzzling honey from a plastic bear, lead singer Kolby Stancil prepares for a show at Club Retro on April 26. Although he is feeling a bit under the weather, Stancil manages to carry himself with pride and invests himself passionately in his vocals as well as in his guitar playing. El Loma Prieta began... Read more »
SCC’s jazz ensemble to perform in New York City
April 4, 2012
This weekend the Solano Community College “Jazz on the Vox” jazz ensemble will perform at the Distinguished Concerts International New York’s Vocal Jazz Festival, April 8 at the Town Hall in New York City. They will be conducted by Phil Mattson, a noted pianist, conductor, arranger, and teacher. To... Read more »
Solo and Ensemble Festival attracts music students
March 16, 2012
CMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival at Solano Community College Saturday March 10, 2012. Photos by Tim Hosford/The Tempest. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
