I’ve written about a couple of huge music festivals this quarter.
Author Archives: Andrew Bain
B-Sides: Streaming options, popular artists reverse tide of piracy
In 1999, Napster was born. And the music industry shuddered.
B-Sides: Two clear picks for Oscar music nominees
It’s Oscar season: the big one, the One statue to rule them all.
B-Sides: Blending music and art opens up new sides to each medium
On Feb. 5, Spin Magazine reported that Eluvium (aka Matthew Cooper), a giant in the world of ambient electronic and instrumental music, will release a new double album titled “Nightmare Ending” on May 14.
B-sides: This year’s Sasquatch! music festival lineup worth a road trip
I’ve been in love with the idea of the Sasquatch! Music Festival for years now, even more so than with that of Coachella.
UCLA’s composition students spotlight talent in concert
UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music has produced some musical stars over the years. Paul Chihara, professor of music and chair of the Visual Media Department, was one member of a team of musicians responsible for bringing the works of Hayao Miyazaki (including “Spirited Away”) to the United States. Cris Velasco is a multi-award winning composer for music in video games, including the “Mass Effect” series.
B-sides: Coachella returns to roots with impressive indie, alternative lineup
Well, Tuesday was the day of Coachella statuses. Once a year, music fans everywhere take to social media to celebrate their successful ticket purchases, mourn their bad luck, or look sadly at their bank account statements and watch these statuses come and go.