Music
Cloakroom blasts to space
Imagine a band that sounds like three rockets colliding into each other, but a band that also sounds like the free fall of the collision’s debris. Imagine a band that could take a listener through […]
Articles by Jalen Jenkins
Arts & Living
Bring some music into winter break with these must-see shows
Winter break is around the corner, but there’s no break for great shows going on in Atlanta. Not withheld by genre or venue, these shows are available for that well needed break from family before […]
Arts & Living
A kick out retrospective for the Atlanta skate scene
Atlanta is no stranger to skateboarding. The individualistic spirit tied with the sport’s do-it-yourself attitude is a match made in heaven for the thriving, pulsing city. The skaters of Atlanta developed scenes winding in and […]
Arts & Living
Reaping the reaped: Music streaming against the wishes of the dead
Last year we saw many legendary music artists pass away. George Michael, singer of WHAM (followed by a successful solo career); David Bowie, the illustrious songwriter and brain behind Ziggy Stardust; and Prince, the Purple […]
Arts & Living
What’s the deal with people who enjoy fear?
This time of year brings out two different types of people. The first being the enthusiasts of the Halloween season; those who love the ghouls and goblins and take the challenge of a haunted house […]
Arts & Living
Tom Petty’s rock n’ roll legacy lives on
Tom Petty is an American icon, to say the least. His songs have a certain weightlessness to them that make the listener feel each song in its own unique way. In their simplicity lies its […]
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The Road to Afropunk
*Disclosure: Jalen Jenkins is a member of the band and also a staff reporter for The Signal. On Oct. 15, my band Pay to Cum played at Afropunk in Atlanta. This festival puts emphasis on […]
Arts & Living
A3C music festival and conference was one for the books
A3CATGSU The A3C Festival kicked off on Wednesday night with Georgia State’s Panther Entertainment Group hosting a lineup that set the bar high for the rest of festival for students and non students alike. A3CatGSU […]
Album Reviews
‘Never Had A Choice’ hits hard
Detroit-based hardcore punk band Freedom has returned with another EP, Never Had A Choice. Following their first attempt at an LP, which fell a bit flat and suffered from a healthy amount of fluff, Freedom […]
Arts & Living
Ariel Pink is held back by no genre on new record
Ariel Pink’s music is unmistakable. It is music made from another time. Pink developed a sound some say he pioneered called hypnagogic pop – exhausting terminology that basically means music built out of nostalgia, and […]
