Fine lines are in overabundance: good and evil, clever and stupid, love and hate. As distressing as it is to see people walking around with incompatible opinions, it’s equally distressing to never explore the depths of such differences. Much like how a superhero needs a supervillain, there’s a great need for “lovers” to absorb a […]
Category Archives: Arts Columns
B-Sides: ‘New Immortals’ list weighs quantity over quality
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Welcome back to school everybody, and welcome to spring quarter. I’m writing my column on Mondays this time around, but will still be bringing you the same analysis of music news as in […]
B-Sides: SXSW concert brings new level of immersive experience
I’ve written about a couple of huge music festivals this quarter.
B-Sides: Streaming options, popular artists reverse tide of piracy
In 1999, Napster was born. And the music industry shuddered.
Against the Grain: Brendan Hornbostel: Black Flag, Iceage build on West Coast Punk
Beyond the blazing fast drums, aggressive guitars and piercing vocals that have made West Coast punk an against-the-grain entity is the adoption of an anti-authority, do-it-yourself attitude that embraces individuality.
Aalhad Patankar: Bond tribute at Oscars to honor an icon
He’s ski-jumped off entire mountains, been to the moon and swum into the depths of a frozen lake in a three-piece suit. He’s broken as many hearts as he has bones, all in the name of his country. No he’s not the Dos Equis guy, he’s Bond. James Bond.
Against the Grain: Sublime, Wax emit California aura in music
There are few places in America where the sun shines brighter than Los Angeles, especially in music. Artists blend the carefree atmosphere of genres like reggae and ska, bringing a relaxing charm to the city’s music.