Why I'm proud of Kitty Pryde: The problem with rap culture and sexual assault

MAY 3 By K.C. LIBMAN

The rap community caught fire last week when video surfaced of Detroit rapper Danny Brown, currently on tour with Florida’s Kitty Pryde, receiving unsolicited oral sex while performing onstage at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Minn. Some are stating that Brown “asked for it” while others deem the incident a case of molestation or even rape. Kitty, leaning toward the latter, sparked a heated debate in the community on Wednesday by coming to Brown’s defense via an editorial on Noisey, admonishing any claims that the act was warranted by Brown. Full story

UA rapper looks to spread messages of hope through music

APR 26 By SHELBY THOMAS

For Perris Howard, a physiology sophomore, “making music was inevitable.” As a child, Howard loved music, listening to and admiring Nas, Tupac, The Cool Kids and Pac Div. Full story

'Perks of Being a Wallflower' author comes to UA on Friday

APR 26 By ALEX WHELAN

In an age when the Internet has all but eradicated the idea of mass-culture literature, it’s a little astounding that Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” has maintained its popularity. Full story


Indie greats pair up on 'Perils From The Sea'

APR 25 By K.C. LIBMAN

The inner teenaged hipster in all of us rejoiced when it was announced that Jimmy LaValle of The Album Leaf and Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon, were joining forces on a collaborative project. Full story

Iggy Pop is 'Ready To Die' on latest album

APR 24 By ALEX WHELAN

Of all the rock and punk dinosaurs still prowling the festival circuit these days, Iggy Pop was always going to have the best chance of staying relevant. Full story

UA Engligh professor kicks off his band's tour at La Cocina tomorrow night

APR 23 By ALEX WHELAN

You’d be hard-pressed to name one college professor who you could really picture rocking in a dingy Tucson performance space. Full story

Montreal's No Joy makes album for itself on 'Wait to Pleasure'

APR 21 By K.C. LIBMAN

No Joy probably doesn’t like you. After all, the Montreal act gained a local following by putting on a live presentation that did all but include the crowd, refraining from banter and interaction with its audience. Full story

Best Dog Award rocks with Youth Lagoon this weekend

APR 19 By ALEX WHELAN

As far as band names go, Best Dog Award’s moniker is about as arbitrary as it gets. “It really just comes from my great dog,” said Nicholas Mazza, multi-instrumentalist and a founding member of the band. Full story

The Flaming Lips show a new side on 'The Terror'

APR 17 By ALEX WHELAN

Even before The Flaming Lips reinvented themselves in the late 1990s to become the world’s most inspiring carnival, the band was always approachable. Full story

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