Christopher Rountree said the experimental music ensemble, wild Up, took its name from an e.e. cummings poem. Rountree said the ensemble members made two lists of possibilities when deciding what to name their burgeoning group in 2010. He said one was filled with literal names, like Los Angeles New Music Ensemble, and the other was […]
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Album Review: ‘Kindred’
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, […]
Coachella: Weekend Two
The Daily Bruin is at the second week of Coachella. See our ongoing coverage of the music festival this weekend.
Student DJ Tambat looks to energize crowd at Dance Marathon
In three years, DJ Tambat has taken a momentous leap from quietly mixing songs in his bedroom to the lively setting of Pauley Pavilion. Back in community college, fourth-year mechanical engineering student Shan Tambat studied the basics of song mixing in his free time, never imagining that his efforts would lead to the largest performance […]
Q&A: Titus frontman discusses upcoming set, song written for Dance Marathon
After being brought together as a band in 2014 through what Brendan Flavin called a lucky strike with Craigslist ads, Titus has performed in venues from the Roxy Theatre to the Mint to the Viper Room. The rock band’s members, Flavin, Caroline Cirone, Blake Baldwin and Sean Woodman, are preparing for an album release and […]
Second Take: Smaller bands at Coachella showcase diverse music scenes
It seems like this year’s Coachella headlines have been dominated by Madonna-gate, Justin Bieber’s inability to get into the VIP area and Tyler, the Creator calling out Kendall Jenner. There were still, however, plenty of “wow” moments related to the music. Weekend 2 begins Friday. Looking past the celebrity sightings, the guest appearances and the […]
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 […]