By combining an impressive range of vocals with sultry stage presence and enough emotion to force even the most stoic fan to tears, Sonos turns the mainstream a cappella sound on its head. This Los Angeles-based vocal group is composed of three men, Paul Peglar, Ben McLain and Chris Harrison, and three women, Rachel Bearer, […]
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Weekend Review: Pixies
The Hollywood Palladium was packed with fans old and new. Pre-show chatter consisted of memories of seeing the band back in the day and discovering them in high school after they had been broken up for almost a decade.
Weekend Review: Panther, Hawnay Troof, David Scott Stone, The Urxed, snowsuit*
If you’ve never heard of The Smell, chances are you won’t be familiar with any of these little-known experimental, electronic and indie pop musicians that played at the intimate venue on Friday, Nov. 6.
Best of Jay-Z
Jay-Z, born Shawn Corey Carter, has been active since 1996, released 11 studio albums and multiple collaboration albums, and has been remixed and mashed up countless times. Here are our picks for some of his best moments.
Student groups collaborate to bring Jay-Z to Pauley Pavilion
Rarely, if ever, has Pauley Pavilion seen the likes of an act as monumental as Jay-Z. With N.E.R.D., Wale and J. Cole on the bill as well, Pauley will be a hot spot for UCLA students this Sunday night.
Newborn star J. Cole looks to rise
For rapper Jermaine Cole, better known as J. Cole, hip-hop is the future.
Soundbite: LIGHTS
LIGHTS’ techno-pop extravaganza is not exactly the event I would expect to attract loads of teenage hipsters wearing headbands over their eyebrows and oversized plaid shirts.