Saturday, April 11

Soundbite: (+44)

(+44) “When Your Heart Stops Beating” INTERSCOPE RECORDS Calling all pop-punkers: (+44) has arrived to make its statement on the musical world. If you haven’t heard, the band ““ named after the international calling code for the United Kingdom ““ is the second musical project to emerge from the blink-182 breakup. Read more...


Soundbite: The Game

The Game “Doctor’s Advocate” GEFFEN RECORDS In the crunk-dominated world of mainstream hip-hop, The Game is making a lot of noise. After sticking it to the South with his multiplatinum 2005 debut, “The Documentary,” he’s back with another radio-ready, California-repping monument to Dr. Read more...


Soundbite: Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005) Saddle Creek Records Perhaps you’ve been there. You pull a black hoodie over your tousled hair. For dramatic effect, you suck on a cigarette, indulging each drag of self-destruction. Read more...



Crafting costumes

Nestled far from the main center of campus in the production rooms of MacGowan Hall, Jennifer Lee works in a bustling shop, surrounded by fabrics and mannequins boasting beautiful and varied costumes. Read more...


An indie influence in fashion

It was just another Monday night at the Silver Lake club Spaceland, and local indie rock band Army Navy was performing onstage. The bassist, Ben Gaffin, played an almost-hypnotizing riff as the band’s catchy music filled the room. Read more...


Video time is money

In comparison to a life of midterms and Maloney’s, the ever-competitive job market even makes living in our parents’ basements an appealing option. Yet despite the horror stories of post-college penury, one Bruin has avoided the parents ““ and created his own innovative market. Read more...