Legendary Forgotten 5th’s – Howard vs. Morris Brown, 2002
Welp…2020 is upon us and it’s about time to get some content out for the new year… First and foremost, I’d like to extend a hearty thank you to all…
VFTS Top 5 All-Time HBCU Band Media Appearances In The Modern Era
If you’re a bandhead, you watch band footage…period. It’s just like breathing or getting up in the morning. It just comes naturally to anybody that was immersed in the culture.…
The Honda Battle of The Bands Is Back for 2019-20, But Is It Still Relevant?
Yep, the Honda BOTB is back home in the peach state after a year’s hiatus. As excited as I am as a bandhead for its return, I’m also interested in…
Band Season 2019-20: First Week Superlatives & Observations
Welp…The first weekend of the 2019-2020 HBCU band season got off to the typical smoking hot start. From the seven cities of Hampton Roads Virginia to NRG Stadium in Houston…
Maybe This Isn’t for You: Cautionary Tales Of Pre-Drill
Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine Alright fam, I’ve got some words to spit today. SMH… Before I get this edition of View From The Sidelines started I want to clarify…
Ambrosia For Bandheads
Hello, and welcome to another edition of VFTS. Yeah, it’s STILL the dog days of summer, which means (as a bandhead) you’re kinda in suspended animation until August hits and…
Are Mass Community Bands Good for the HBCU Vision Of The Craft?
If you’re a band-head (or a fan), you’ve seen them…You’ve seen the YouTube clips, the summertime BOTB events that fill the gap between the end of the season, and the…
The 5th Quarter: A Place We Called Home
20 Years… In the grand scheme of things, 20 years is a relatively small amount of time. Folks get married, have kids, send them off to college, etc. Those events…
Summer Musings: The VFTS 2018 Summer Bracket of Champions
*Walks in…Dusts off cobwebs and kicks tumbleweeds…* Hey all! It’s been a minute since I’ve taken the time (and been in the right frame of mind) to walk the burning…