The predominant electro-pop beats of Mouse on Mars' newest release "Parastrophics" make this album stand out compared to many songs heard on the radio today. Read more...
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February 27, 10:43 am
B-Sides: _TV needs a purely music channel; hopefully Sean “˜Diddy’ Combs’ Revolt will fill this void_
“Revolutionary" is an interesting little word. It's quite the lofty idea, but it seems to be used for far more than it should be. Yesterday, I had a milkshake that was so good it was revolutionary. No I didn't; a milkshake can't be revolutionary "“ neither can a new restaurant or method of brewing coffee. Read more...
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February 23, 7:47 am
Artists to improvise, perform Indian classical music styles in Fowler Out Loud concert
An unrehearsed performance is an idea many artists would consider daunting, if not unimaginable. Read more...
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Tonight, three artists will be performing Indian classical music styles as part of the Fowler Out Loud concert series.
Courtesy of Gaayatri Kaundinya
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February 22, 12:15 am
Alum David Kitz and his band Princeton find their musical niche with their second album
David Kitz always knew he would be in a band. But he never thought he would end up with indie pop group Princeton, especially after the UCLA alumnus played in a hard-core band at Santa Monica High School. Read more...
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UCLA alumnus David Kitz and his band Princeton recently finished a residency at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, promoting its second album “Remembrance of Things to Come,” which was released Tuesday.
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February 20, 11:53 pm
Soundbite: Fun.
Every once in a while, there comes an album that does just about everything right, an album that combines a seemingly chaotic mix of melodies and sounds to create an arresting mosaic. Read more...
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February 20, 11:47 pm
Soundbite: Menew
In a day and age in which the radio airwaves are mostly ruled by pop and hip-hop, it's nice to see a band like Menew (pronounced menu) bring a more traditional rock "˜n' roll sound to the medium. Read more...
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February 14, 11:10 pm
Decoding Hip-Hop: Panelists to discuss how digitalization has changed the genre
Flash back to the '80s, when hip-hop artists were producing music from equipment in their garages and selling mixtapes from the backs of their trunks to close friends, acquaintances and anyone who passed by. Read more...