Author Archives: Taleen Kalenderian

Last year’s rumor circulating at the Indio Empire Polo Field was that the renowned Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was moving to another location.

Face it. Particularly in the case of shoegaze, it’s never going to be as genuine as the late ’80s, early ’90s cusp. But entrenched in a battlefield of U.S. v. U.K. musical warfare dating back to the ’60s, many current bands continue to fight the good fight.

Sometimes, the mic can be mightier than the pen. Peaches, Jello Biafra and Saul Williams will be a few of many performers and speakers at Mighty Mic, a human rights awareness concert which will take place tonight in Ackerman Grand Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The concert is free, with a suggested donation […]

The last time Grizzly Bear played at UCLA, the performance consisted of a short-lived set at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse in 2004. “It was one of the most hilarious shows we did,” said Daniel Rossen, who shares songwriting duties and plays guitar for the indie rock band Grizzly Bear. “People were literally studying physics in the coffee […]

Explosions in the Sky “All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone” Temporary Residence Limited 4 Out of 5 Paws It’s almost a stab to a band’s purported musical integrity to enumerate the validity of some albums through words alone. For instance: It’s easy to call Explosions in the Sky a post-rock band. It’s even easier […]

Clinic “Visitations” DOMINO RECORDS Whether it would be better set to a warped neo-noir chase scene or looming through the blue mist of a Tennessee Williams playhouse, Clinic’s music is defined by the uncharacteristic use of its components: irreverent, clanging rhythms and amplified melodic effects lend an air that is nothing short of widescreen. Such […]

The Shins “Wincing The Night Away” Sub Pop Records More than two years since Natalie Portman insisted that The Shins would change your life, “Wincing the Night Away,” the band’s third full-length album, is finally nearing its long-awaited release date. What many forget to consider, however, is a little detail of release dates. “Chutes Too […]