Third Eye Blind is still grappling for relevance after a 22-year career. The band’s sixth full-length album “Screamer” released Friday and proved to be 12 tracks of instrumental dissonance. Read more...
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October 17, 10:48 pm
Movie review: Heartfelt comedy manages to shine through in ‘Jojo Rabbit’ despite dark themes
If there was a definitive list of the world’s most taboo comedic subjects, World War II, Nazis and Adolf Hitler would probably be right at the top. Read more...
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October 13, 11:30 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Rooted in music, reality TV star-turned-DJ remains steadfast in entertainment
Sara Tariq said she made her television debut as the first Pakistani woman on an MTV reality show. The Texas native said many believe that her first show in 2019 – “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” – is where she got her start in the world of media. Read more...
Photo: Sara Tariq, a Texas native, began her entertainment career on an MTV reality show, but she is now living in Los Angeles as an up-and-coming DJ with credits as a writer under her belt. She’s written for magazines such as Billboard, Complex and Vibe. (Courtesy of Sara Tariq)
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October 12, 5:42 pm
Concert review: Unapologetically authentic show shares dodie’s life lessons on humanity
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 12:35 a.m. If there were ever an artist who could transition smoothly between soft songs celebrating stigmas and upbeat odes to dysfunctional relationships, it would be dodie. Read more...
Photo: English singer-songwriter dodie concluded her “Human Tour” at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday night, where she pulled from her full discography. (Sim Beauchamp/Daily Bruin)
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October 11, 5:35 pm
Album review: ‘FANDOM’ creates diverse sounds to show true nature of rising fame
Waterparks – self proclaimed as “God’s favorite boyband” – is back again with an explosive new release. Following a record label switch and the purposeful deletion of its nearly released album “Friendly Reminder,” Waterparks has arrived at its newest sonically variant and lyrically groundbreaking destination with “FANDOM.” Each track is connected by tactfully smooth transitions that come together to create an album that tells the harrowing story of a band rising to stardom. Read more...
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October 7, 10:35 pm
Second Take: ‘Supernatural’ leaves its mark on TV culture, coming to an end after 15 years
The Winchester brothers will finally be able to lay their weary heads to rest as “Supernatural” comes to an end with its 15th season. With the first episode of its final season premiering Thursday on The CW, “Supernatural” marks the conclusion of another cultural phenomenon in 2019. Read more...
Photo: Misha Collins (left), Jensen Ackles (middle) and Jared Padalecki (right) frequently attended San Diego Comic-Con to promote their show “Supernatural,” which has been running on The CW for 15 years. The final season of the show will premiere Thursday. (Creative Commons photo by vagueonthehow via Flickr)
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October 7, 10:28 pm
Alumnus to release introspective album about life experiences, self-improvement
Andrew Hean wanted to know what his friends were grateful for, so he made an album about it. Releasing Oct. 18, the UCLA alumnus said his album, “Thankful for Chickens that Don’t Hatch,” is meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia and introspection. Read more...
Photo: Andrew Hean, a UCLA alumnus, is releasing his album “Thankful for Chickens that Don’t Hatch” on Oct. 18. He said the album is largely influenced by his experiences growing up as a Cambodian American as the traditional music helped shaped his identity. (Courtesy of Melanie Taing)