Could what happened in Minneapolis, happen in Frederick? Could there have been a George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, or Breonna Taylor in our city?
While nationwide protests spotlight police departments far and wide, Frederick has its own ugly history of police conduct it must face. Today, one could debate local law enforcement…
Frederick has the music scene on lock. So many artists are emerging with signature sounds that make up the city’s hip-hop landscape. Let’s see which artists are on the rise this year.
Jayden Valentine
Jayden Valentine, a young crooner, arrived on the R&B scene recently with his first debut. In addition to music, the…
In 2019, creative visuals stepped it up a notch. Better quality, concepts, and originality! It was a good look for the city! Who do you think had the dopest video, though?
Let’s take a look at the top 5 videos of 2019!
1. Hella Izim – Iodine P.
For the second year in a row,…
“Hang them, hang them high!” exclaimed Jim Rouzee, a retired Frederick County Sheriff’s Office employee, online. The news of two African-American boys assaulting and killing a white man at the Frederick Fair in September triggered city-wide commentary and controversy.
Intense and emotional debates about race, crime, and justice overflowed the comment sections on Facebook. The…
We’ve all heard the phrase “I need a vacation”…but how many of us actually make and take the time to go on a vacation?
Sabrina Collins, a 24-year-old Frederick author is set to release her first book, The Temperature of Orange. Two years in the making, Collins opens up to her readers diary-style as she writes about her hardships, anger, pain and the silver linings in between.
“It’s a conviction of myself that I can’t portray in any other…
Food in Frederick on the late night? We got you. Living in the suburbs can be hard for the night owl. Usually we need to be in cities that don’t sleep but we find our way. Friends, fun, and most importantly food are become more difficult to find during the late night. But don’t trip,…
westEND Music Review
Gold Sodium Vol. 1
Ahzay
Score: 7.9
Instrumentation: 8.8
Lyrics: 8.2
Delivery: 7.6
Production: 7.8
Cohesiveness: 7.4
Creativity: 7.8
Ahzay is a Frederick based artist that recently debuted his album Gold Sodium in April. The 15-track album is Ahzay's second, after his first, The Routine. In his own words, Gold Sodium is the reflection of success, achievement and…
