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Press Release
The John Drury Awards
The Current 88.7 The Pulse (KVIT-FM) students and May 2026 graduates of the Radio/Audio Production program at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), won multiple national awards at the 2025-2026 John Drury High School Radio Awards. The winners were announced during a ceremony in LaGrange, IL on Saturday, October 24. Recent EVIT graduate Kairis Boyles won 1st place in…
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Concerts
The Music Lives On: Basement Returns to Arizona After 9 Years
By: Maddie Hendrickson UK rock band Basement released their first album in 8 years on May 8th, 2026. Naturally, the band announced a tour to the joy of millions of fans around the world. More specifically, a few thousand fans in Arizona. Basement had a show for their WIRED tour at The Van Buren on October 19th, 2026. Their first…
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Public Pulse
Boots & Bling: College Bound AZ Celebrates Student Success with Annual Gala in Mesa
Dust off your favorite cowboy boots and get ready to add some sparkle. College Bound AZ is hosting its annual Boots & Bling Gala on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West. The high-spirited evening brings the community together to celebrate first-generation scholars, raise vital scholarship funds, and highlight over a decade of student achievement…
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Album Analysis
A Deep Dive on Addison by Addison Rae: The Ultimate Metamorphosis from TikTok to Pop Icon
On June 6, 2025, social media personality-turned-singer Addison Rae released her debut album, Addison. It served as her second musical project, following her 2023 extended play, AR. This album is most certainly one for the history books. On Addison, Rae proved she was more than just another throwaway influencer; rather, she’s a musician with a serious artistic vision, one that…
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EYE ON EVIT
Sharpening Skills and Styles: Inside the EVIT Barber Halloween Battle and Program
Creativity, precision, and passion are taking center stage at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT). On Thursday, October 29, second-year barbering students will host the highly anticipated EVIT Barber Battle at the Main Campus in Mesa, Arizona. The event highlights the growing technical expertise and artistry cultivated within EVIT’s two-year barbering program. Host Michael Mallace sat down on Eye…
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Concerts
Grey Day 2026: From $uicideboy$ to Shoreline Mafia, Here’s What Happened at One of the Biggest Underground Rap Concerts of the Year
Grey Day 2026 is a concert run by the rap duo $uicideboy$. The purpose is to bring the G59 family together in one single night to perform. This year, there was loads of punk and even more great music to be heard. For 2026, the lineup featured rapper $lim Gucci, rapper Black Kray, rapper Destroy Lonely, punk rock band Drain,…
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Music Reviews
Popstar by Tinashe: A Flawless Return For Tinashe That Is Both Unknowing and Self-Aware
R&B singer-songwriter and actress Tinashe has just released her latest album “Popstar” on September 25. This album serves as a follow up to her 2024 album “Quantum Baby”. The bonus track version of “Popstar” went number one on the main US iTunes Albums Chart two weeks ago. Tinashe deserves all of this success and even more. Since her debut in…
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Life Style
Fall Break Festival Lineup: Best Events & Activities
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family and friends this fall break, look no further! These are all the best events happening in the Metro Phoenix area! Arizona State Fair Starting off strong, the Arizona State Fair is coming up from Thursday through Sunday, October 1 through November 1! There’s a battle of the bands, rides…
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Album Analysis
Bass Persuades by MILEY: An Album That Comes Off As Lackluster Rather Than Persuasive
The iconic Miley Cyrus has just released her brand new album “Bass Persuades” on September 18. This serves as her tenth studio album, and a follow-up to her failed comeback 2025 album “Something Beautiful”. This time around, MILEY has shortened her name, and with that the album length as well. She’s taken a different approach to this album. A darker…
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News
Honoring History: EVIT Criminal Justice Students Present 9/11 Remembrance Projects
By: Oliver Azar, Alicia Buckmaster, Lucy Howard and Treyson Johnson The criminal justice students, both first and second years, created presentations in honor of remembrance of 9/11. The presentations displayed the information on the catastrophic event itself, the way different departments responded in the immediate aftermath, and the long term effects on government, emergency response, and law enforcement. Students had…
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