Sitting in his bedroom at 11 years old, watching the music video for Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” the idea of being part of such a band was a faraway dream for Jon MacLennan. But, 16 years later, that same young guitarist has gotten more than he asked for, not only playing with the iconic Steven Tyler, […]
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Album Review: ‘Sempiternal’ by Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon’s new album, “Sempiternal,” is true to its name – forever lasting. Although it’s not the best metalcore album by any means, this album will definitely be bumped forever.
Random Voices hosts 12th annual California A Cappella Festival
A group of college students performs alongside beatboxers and participates in choreographed dances and mass warm-ups.
Mix Master: Bruin hip-hop artist began rapping, producing own beats from a young age
A nine-to-five day of school and work followed by producing songs in a dorm closet is just another typical day for UCLA student, rapper and producer Maurice Wheatley. Wheatley, a first-year business economics student, is better known by his stage name Ace Mack, and has been writing, rapping and producing his own beats since the […]
Tyler, The Creator seeks transition, maturity in “Wolf”
Tyler has Creator-ed his own style. Although his sophomore album “Wolf” and previous work “Goblin” were both released under a major record label, Tyler has mastered the modern day technique of independent publicity. Only expanding upon the social networking and public image practices that made 2009 mixtape “Bastard” a recognized hip-hop recording, he has risen […]
Album Review: ‘Pioneer’ by The Band Perry
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2010, the quadruple platinum single “If I Die Young” skyrocketed The Band Perry to fame. Two and a half years after […]
Music Preview: New albums set to spring up charts
As the seasons change, leaving the chilly winter behind, spring can offer a rebirth in many ways – this year, it seems the rebirth comes especially in the form of fantastic music. With a plethora of new songs set to fill playlists and musicians long out of the spotlight preparing for a grand return, listeners […]