Passion Pit’s lyrics are always surprising. “So I’m guarding all my history, no it won’t come up again/ I wanna be alone,” Michael Angelakos sings in “Five Foot Ten (I)” from the synthpop band’s new album, “Kindred.” These are the kinds of lyrics that make people think. They reflect a thoughtful soul in their author, […]
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Album Review: ‘Cherry Bomb’
“Cherry Bomb” Tyler, The Creator Odd Future LLC 3.5 out of 5 Paws Tyler, The Creator doesn’t like to follow the rules. At least, he says as much in the bridge of “Deathcamp,” the N.E.R.D.-inspired opener to his fourth full-length album, “Cherry Bomb.” Tyler raps, “I don’t like to follow the rules/ and that’s just […]
Sounds of LA: Mini Mansions
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. For her […]
Sounds of LA: Kid Cadaver
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]
Hip Hop Explosion lineup includes Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples
Throughout February, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission hosted events, including a fashion show and movie screenings, to give insight into black and hip-hop culture. For Hip Hop Explosion, Muhktar Kaissi said it will be no different. “I think you could say that it’s hard to argue that a concert is a learning […]
Sounds of LA: White Arrows
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]
Sounds of LA: Deap Vally
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]