From a dark stage, vibrant collages fill the auditorium as acoustic music wafts through the air, accompanied by a haunting tale of exploration, interchange and evolution. Two voices sing to each other, telling many different, opposing perspectives – explorer and islander, man and woman, old and new. The Faculty Chamber Music Series will present guitar […]
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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, […]
CAP artist in residence to perform recent album at Crest Theater
After her father died, Laura Kabasomi Kakoma, known as Somi, said she struggled to find her path as a musician, fighting to balance the social and political expectations of being an African woman. In the midst of her grief, Somi dreamed that Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and activist, explained Somi’s future options in […]
Rappers, students burst with energy at annual Hip Hop Explosion event
The 2015 edition of Hip Hop Explosion, part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s Hip Hop Congress, was officially called into session Thursday night. Instead of stiff suits and flag lapel pins, this crowd consisted of a sea of colorful patterned shirts and snapbacks bobbing to the bumping beats. The explosion started out with a blast. […]
Concert Review: Pell
The red-tinted lighting of the El Rey Theatre shifted to bright yellow, and without warning, Jared Pellerin, who performs under the name Pell, burst out on stage. In that second, the crowd fell silent to the heavy beat as Pell performed songs from his debut album, “Floating While Dreaming.” Pell pumped up the audience more […]
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 […]
Album review: ‘Archive Series Volume No. 1’
“Archive Series Volume No. 1” Iron & Wine Black Cricket Recording Co. 4 paws Sam Beam, also known as Iron & Wine, is an enigma. The South Carolinian singer was once a cinematography professor at the University of Miami who decided not to pursue a career in music. A man with a beard so large […]