wertz.brett / portfolio

I'm a novelist, hip-hop journalist, blogger, son, friend and generally passionate writer working in California. I have a love for all things words and rhythm. Here are a some of my favorite clips from the past few years working in the industry, as well as my resume. Reach me at wertz.brett@gmail.com, I'm always looking for some freelance jobs.

Lincoln Journal Star

July 10, 2006 Scientists use plant to to study Parkinson's

Omaha Reader

August 17, 2006 Bridging Beats: Artist Jamazz runs the hip-hop gamut	September 14, 2006 Midwest Attack: Heiruspecs more than just an MC in front of instruments	October 19, 2006 Time to Go: A coherent illustration to how and why America should get out of Iraq
December 14th, 2006 Midwest MC: Hyping the Metro	December 21, 2006 Bad Axe: Lincoln's metal leaders look back and move on	March 3, 2007 A Salt Rap: Erratic punctuation practices aside, SoS cooks up tasty hip-hop
March 15, 2007 Green Beer Hangover: Even with genre progression, the Killigans can't let St. Paddy go	April 9, 2007 Breaking Necks: Wasteoid's no-coast power violence, 'controlled chaos'	June 28, 2007 Rhyme Slayer: Sage Francis throws poisonous darts
June 28, 2007 On The Porch: Surreal the MC says he's done after CD release	October 25, 2007 Megaman: Del tha Funkee Homosapien is back	November 15, 2007 Blue Collars: Activism and hip-hop coexist for Seattle hip-hop duo
December 13, 2007 Done Dissin': Older, refined Eyedea tours with his brother	May 29, 2008 Thrones Stow: The Melvins' Joe Preston has stately seat to himself	June 5, 2008 MC Free: MC Chris does his own thang
June 25, 2008 What's the 311? Hometown boys make good, return with Snoop

Daily Nebraskan

January 9, 2006 'Revenge' never sounded so sweet	January 10, 2006 Rap duo's second album disappoints	January 12, 2006 Album features just one 'heavy' track
January 18, 2006 Fatlip delivers long awaited 'punk'	January 23, 2006 'More the merrier' not true for Luda album	February 2, 2006 Third Sight gives hip-hop something to shoot for
February 7, 2006 Acey proves to be formidable emcee	February 10, 2006 Lil Wayne ain't so little anymore	Marh 9, 2006 Rap group keeps fingers snapping with 'Game'
April 5, 2006 Alkaholiks spills its softer side	April 12, 2006 Mediocre album dulls standout track