Monday, April 6

Sound bite: "From The Cliffs"

Guillemots “From The Cliffs” Fantastic Plastic Records Maybe this time Britpop’s really dead. Blur’s broken up, Coldplay continues to coast on claims of neurosis and rehashes of old singles, and the Arctic Monkeys have more in common with The Clash than they do with Oasis. Read more...


Sound bite: “Fishscale”

Ghostface Killah “Fishscale” Def Jam Records It’s bizarre and inscrutable, but certainly overstuffed with more meticulously crafted rhymes and beats than many rap artists lay their hands on in a career. Read more...



Double feature

Rock stars have always been larger than life. But thanks to the silver screen, that size is becoming literal. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the band Andrew W.K. Read more...



Soundbite: "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood"

Neko Case “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” Anti- Records With five solo albums and a stint with indie-rockers The New Pornographers under her belt, Neko Case has already garnered praise for her haunting voice and fresh approach to music. Read more...


Outside the West Side

While your friends may be jetting off to France or Hawaii for spring break, don’t let being stuck in Los Angeles on a college-student budget get you down. Read more...