San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

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San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec



San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
Sam Hockaday

Sam Hockaday, ’23-24 Arts & Culture Editor

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The Kosmics: Basement Beats

by Sam Hockaday, Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Talya Levy, Kaitlyn Donovan, Olivia Vargo, Sophia Garcia, Ash Adriano, Robin Colignon, Eric Schroeder, Zen Yokel, Jaime Martinez, and Claire Gotfriedson
February 10, 2024

Promised Paradigm: Basement Beats

by Sam Hockaday, Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Talya Levy, Kaitlyn Donovan, Olivia Vargo, Sophia Garcia, Ash Adriano, Robin Colignon, Eric Schroeder, Zen Yokel, Jaime Martinez, Robin Colignon, and Claire Gotfriedson
November 17, 2023

Cherry Knot: Basement Beats

by Sam Hockaday, Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Talya Levy, Kaitlyn Donovan, Olivia Vargo, Sophia Garcia, Ash Adriano, Robin Colignon, Eric Schroeder, Zen Yokel, Jaime Martinez, Robin Colignon, and Claire Gotfriedson
November 3, 2023
James Burgos poses with friends and fans at the end of a headlining concert in March 2022. (Photo Courtesy of James Burgos)

Burgos brews banger beats in his bedroom

by Sam Hockaday, Arts & Culture Editor
November 2, 2023
Nico Demers, an SDSU student, poet and rising TikTok creator, poses with his latest publication, "Belly."

Nico Demers: A writer, not a fighter

by Sam Hockaday, Arts and Culture Editor
October 25, 2023
Joey Santiago, the lead guitarist for the Pixies, prepares to strike his guitar at Gallagher Square in Petco Park on Sep. 16, 2023.

[Photo] Pixies and Modest Mouse light up Gallagher Square: A night of alternative mastery

by Ryan Kehl, Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
Finley Louch, Jordan Edens and Rami Alarian perform while Kristen Slymen, Booker Schrock, Sean Kim and David Saifer wait to enter the scene at a longform improv show on Sep. 15, 2023.

[Photo] Iota Eta Pi’s improv is an audience favorite

by Felicity Desuasido, Contributor
September 19, 2023
Kocean band members (left-right) Isaiah Hand, Nick Kusior, Katie Thomas and Zen Yokel, pose at SDSU's Love Library.

The motion of Kocean

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
May 9, 2023
Matty Thomas looks to make an impact on people through his creativity.

Matty Thomas: Making grooves that soothe

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
Bryce Stanic plays his guitar.

Bryce Stanic puts the indie back in independent

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
Andre Ghashghaee, Sebastian Sotero, Michael McGoven and Ian Kearns pose on a roof on December 13, 2022.

Lucky, the Cosmos and the indie invasion of San Diego

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Cami Robertson plays a bass guitar and sings for Lucid Dream at The Look house show on March 5, 2023.

The rise of women in rock

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
March 18, 2023
Tristen Zett looks down over a railing on December 15, 2022.

From A to Zett: The musical journey of Tristen Zett

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
Ben Freeman, Cameron Powers, and Neil Kuhn pose at Huaxyacac Hall on Nov. 19.

Interviewing local San Diego bands: Unbuttoning the White Collars

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Hannah Geller poses in her home on Nov. 22.

Budding rockstar Hannah Geller shares her journey into psychedelic rock

by Sam Hockaday, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
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