For six years, San Diego State mathematics junior Alec Irwin had an idea for a musical rattling around his head. He knew the setting would be outer space...

Nearly nine months after releasing their show-stopping debut single “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic, a kinetic duo consisting of R&B superstars...

How do you know you’ve really lived until you die?  To Lord Huron, there’s only one way to truly solve this ideological riddle: feel as much as...

For scaredy-cats who can't handle the blood and gore of horror films still have lots of classic Halloween films to choose from.

When entering the yearly traditions of spooky season, everyone needs a scary movie to pair with their bowls of candy and pumpkin-spiced goods to fully...

"No Time to Die" poster displaying outside of Reading Cinemas in La Mesa, CA.

Veteran rock band Modest Mouse showed their lasting power as one of the genre’s most enjoyable bands when they performed at the Cal Coast Credit Union...

Students may think their professors lead boring, clean-cut lives without much substance other than grading papers and giving long-winded lectures. However,...

College can be an isolating experience at times, and with so many tasks and obligations, it’s hard to find the time to make new friends. SDSU Best Buddies...

“He’s All That” is a 2021 teenage romantic comedy all about turning one outcast high schooler from a nottie into a hottie. Sounds familiar right?  Based...

The last thing you would expect from an artist with such a versatile, ever-burning passion for music is for their flame to die out … temporarily, at...

Aztec Nights are officially back! Yes, you read that correctly.  Event policies for Aztec Nights required attendees to mask up. However, students enjoyed...

If there was ever a movie to watch on an enormous movie screen, it’s “F9: The Fast Saga,” the latest, most over-the-top adventure yet for Dominic...

"The French Open's decision to antagonize Osaka and double down on their decision-making goes to show how little these establishments care about their...

There are more than a handful of monotonous music documentaries. “The Boy From Medellín” is not one of them.   With a protagonist that has doubts...

Without knowing it, millions of listeners have been exposed time and time again to the ear-catching strings of “Tere Mere Beech Mein,” a Hindi love...

There’s a long-standing saying that goes “history is told by the victors.” Usually, it’s applied to entire nations and the regrettable atrocities...

If called upon, an overwhelming majority of Americans would likely recognize their country’s national anthem.  Not really by choice as the sluggish...

There are two contrasting varieties of sound in music, and many far in between. Like yin and yang, the healing power of loud and quiet music represents...

We all know the classic fairy tales. Centuries-old stories where the heroes always prevail and the cruel villains meet their rightful end. Rapunzel cascading...

Currently, there are over 25 vaccination sites throughout San Diego County and with more locations opening soon, the county is looking for qualified volunteers...

The abundance of music laced with resilient, socially-conscious themes canvassing the mid-1960s through the early 1970s will likely never be matched again.  Even...

Last Sunday I was watching Oliver Stone’s lengthy, adrenaline-fueled caricature of the National Football League, “Any Given Sunday,” when it dawned...

What happens when you combine two of the best R&B singers, live performers, and soulful beings that music has ever seen? Let’s dive in.  Begun...

“Coming 2 America” perfectly illustrates the fundamental problem with any and every sequel: having to live up to the film before it.   Since “Coming...

There are few things on this earth I despise more than disappointing television show finales.  To me, a satisfying television show finale is one that...

It’s time to add another name to the list of famous former students at San Diego State University. The alumni most recognized at SDSU include sports...

So far in 2021, music releases have been slow and steady.  Electronic, rap and alternative artists have had a few worthwhile showings, but many of...

Decades after its original release on Oct. 24, 1978, no film has distinctly defined Black culture and shaped the structure of a musical genre quite like...

As a student who lived on San Diego State’s campus for the bulk of two years, and attended class in a majority of buildings on campus, I’ll admit that...

On this week's episode of The Daily Aztec Music (DAM!) podcast, hosts Jason Freund and Ryan Hardison formally introduce themselves, and what better way...

In his 1992 film, “A League of Their Own,” Tom Hanks famously said, “there is no crying in baseball,” but nearly 30 years later, he was proven...

Protesting and music have long overlapped in the United States, dating back to the days of 20th-century union strikes and Billie Holliday’s poetic rendition...

One of the countless lessons to be learned from COVD-19 is that the future can’t be perfectly predicted, and it’s clear this same ideal applies to...

Amassing a loyal fanbase is one of the biggest hurdles standing between musicians and achieving commercial success, but at least it's getting easier. Contemporary...

To keep your sanity during the Grammy award season, heed one crucial piece of advice: take the nominations and results with a grain of salt. Every year...

After a stressful year exacerbated by a devastating pandemic, a tense presidential election, and the increasing effects of climate change, the year 2020...

Looking for a tasty traditional meal? Or a savory dessert to warm you up as the days get colder? Well, look no further than to Native frybread. For...

In the United States, Election Day is seen as the peak of democracy, as citizens far and wide 18 years and older cast their vote for president and other...

Midterm season is upon us, and though many students have already braved through the storm of exams, essays and Zoom lectures, there’s a lot of work left...

You never truly appreciate things until they’re gone. Before the anxiety and restriction of in-person activities at the beginning of the COVID-19...

What does self-acceptance mean to you?  The answer is probably different for a lot of people, but for Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett – it means making...

To commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, San Diego State’s Native Resource Center hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day Kickoff Celebration on Monday, Oct....

“What the hell are we doing, what did I just read?” This was John David Washington’s first impression when he read for the role of “The Protagonist,”...

While students continue adjusting to online classes and searching for safe entertainment, Aztec Nights presented Aztec Comedy Night, promoted as “A Night...

Music can be a helpful distraction from everything going on outside, but musicians are finding stunning and creative ways to integrate real-world issues...

The extent of the COVID-19 virus in the music industry is still uncertain because concerts and festivals have been postponed, canceled or switched to virtual...

In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage month, a YouTube live stream was held Wednesday night to showcase the most exciting Asian...

What happens when a group of gorgeous and irresponsible adults ends up on a luxurious island resort with a chance to win $100,000? A month full of drama,...

Students may be going a little stir crazy, but San Diego State is offering interactive virtual events to help students stay sane. On Monday evening,...

This past weekend was a sad time for many music fans because the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was supposed to commence on Friday April...

While music fans worldwide struggle to cope with canceled concerts and an abundance of free time, renowned record producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are...

Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! Need something to watch while you’re social distancing? Well, look no further than Netflix’s new true-crime series...

The impact of music in our daily lives is well known, but many people don’t realize the educational benefits of music. A 2010 study done by the University...

Following an impressive victory at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Southwest Quarterfinals, San Diego State’s a cappella...

Less than 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border in Barrio Logan, the San Diego Latino Film Festival kicked off with a celebration of filmmaking at Border...

Nine years after his death, Gil Scott-Heron is still an inspiration to many black musicians. Chicago-based jazz drummer Makaya McCraven was given the...

San Diego State’s club rugby team is on a mission to earn their first national championship since 1987.  The club was founded in 1958, and the team...

Since our first installment of the decade’s best albums poll in December, followers of the The Daily Aztec Twitter page have continued to vote on their...

To commemorate the end of the decade, The Daily Aztec’s Twitter page has been asking its followers to vote on the best albums of the decade, beginning...

Students, faculty and artists alike gathered to hear renowned Chicano poet Juan Felipe Herrera recite his poetry. San Diego State’s Department of...

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, R&B artist Steve Lacy performed at the San Diego Observatory in North Park for his Apollo XXI world tour.  In March, he released...

In the Commuter Resource Center, on the second floor of the Aztec Student Union, Commuter Life held a cookie decorating event for students on Halloween....

Stevie Lacy with one of his many guitars.