“Love Live!” Breaks the Formula in Latest “NijiGaku” Series
The “Love Live!” franchise has dominated the idol industry since its inception in 2013. Creating memorable characters and getting them to perform songs as a group turned out to be …
Music
Looking Back on BC’s 41st International Night
International Night is one of the most popular events hosted by the International Student Association (ISA) and the International Education Office at Bellevue College (BC). Every year, students get together …
Anime Review: Love Live! Superstar!!
“Idols” function as the Japanese equivalent to pop stars or boy bands, scouted to sing and dance on stage and create parasocial relationships with their fans. They’ve been growing as …
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at BC
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month or AAPI Month, celebrates the contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have had over the history of the United States. API Month …
Local Entertainment Venues for Spring and Summer
With the spring season here and summer coming, many people like to enjoy music at local venues, ranging from jazz, reggae, blues and any other genre you could think of. …
Unique and Impactful Local Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is at the core of community engagement. The ability and willingness to contribute to your local community exposes yourself and others to a newfound connectedness. This article aims to …
Adele’s Newest Album “30” Dazzles Among Music Releases
“Go easy on me, baby…” Those are the song lyrics that have headlined British soul singer Adele for the past few months. With the release of her newest studio album …
Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” Anniversary and Tour
British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has gained many accolades across her career. The songstress released her sophomore album, “Future Nostalgia,” on March 27, 2020, then followed up with its deluxe “Moonlight …
The Puzzling Mystique of Lana Del Rey
On Oct. 22, 2021, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released her newest studio album, the highly-awaited “Blue Banisters.” The album, a dreamy, alternative pop record, contains deep messages and personal highlights. …
Artist Interview: Camille Bloom
Camille Bloom is an English teacher turned internationally-touring singer-songwriter. Originally from Spokane, she is currently based in Luxembourg, teaching music full-time to adults and youth. Her music is filled with …
Top Dawg’s Reason Comes Back with “New Beginnings”
Under the shadow of label mates Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Robert Gill Jr. has every “reason” to have a chip on his shoulder. As a follow up to his 2018 …
Spillage Village x Spilligion Album Review
Last weekend Dreamville’s own Spillage Village returned with Spilligion. An eight-person music collective consisting of artists like rappers J.I.D., EarthGang’s duo of Doctor Dot and Johnny Venus, and singers Mereba …
How Pop Music responded to the George Floyd protests
“An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times,” said jazz legend Nina Simone. From Aretha Franklin to Bob Marley, black artists have always been fairly outspoken …
Logic rides off into the sunset with “No Pressure”
Logic has come a long way from the streets of Baltimore, culminating with him recently inking an exclusive deal with streaming giant, Twitch. In the early 2010s, he put the …
Local rapper KingCo’s self-titled LP has room for improvement
After spending time on the gridiron for Seattle’s XFL franchise, former Bellevue Wolverine Reuben Mwehla decided to hang up his cleats and pick up a pen. In his first full-length …
“IDK and Friends” brings hyphy soundtrack to “Basketball Country” documentary
Wale isn’t the only MC making waves in the DMV. On June 26, Maryland-based rapper IDK dropped this new album as a sequel to 2014’s “IDK and Friends,” following up …
Staff picks: favorite album of the year
With everything going in the world right now, we owe ourselves time to recharge. Here at The Watchdog when we’re not giving you the low down on what’s happening on …
Seattle’s Parisalexa shows out on “2real”
Seattle’s never been known for R&B, but that could change real soon. Parisalexa has turned a lot of heads locally for her standout vocals. It wasn’t until her recent appearance …
Thundercat: “It Is What It Is”
In the last few years Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has become one of the best kept secrets in music. From Donald Glover to Travis Scott, the LA-native has been a go-to …