The Knife is weird. In the seven years since the band’s last studio album, the critically acclaimed “Silent Shout,” it has continued with rare public appearances in plague doctor masks and Venetian masquerades without much word Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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April 10, 1:50 am
Ready Player One: Advertising in video games has pros and cons
Electronic Arts recently released an upgrade to the new “SimCity” game that will add the Nissan LEAF to its inventory of cars. It’s an obvious attempt to lure potential car customers, and it got me thinking about advertising – the good and the bad. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 10, 1:44 am
Q&A: Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys to make debut at Coachella
Think distortion meets bagpipes. Read more...
Photo: Dropkick Murphys blends traditional Irish and American folk music with the driving riffs of punk rock and will play in the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend and next.
Arts, Film & TV
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April 9, 12:00 am
Love or Hate: Jimmy Fallon hosting “The Tonight Show”
Here’s Jimmy! With Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show” contract expiring next year, the question of his potential successor has been looming. Finally, NBC announced Jimmy Fallon, host of his own “Late Night” show, will replace Leno in spring 2014. Read more...
Photo: Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show” contract is expiring next year, and NBC has announced “Late Night” host Jimmy Fallon will take over in spring 2014.
Arts, Music
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April 9, 12:00 am
Q&A: Pat McGee of Stars talks about new album, Coachella performance
Canadian band Stars started when a couple of high school friends decided they wanted to play music they loved with people they cared about. Over a decade later, the veteran indie pop group has not quit. Read more...
Photo: After five years, Stars will return to the stages of this year’s Coachella Music Festival, playing classic hits as well as songs from their new album, “The North.” Daily Bruin’s Jacob Klein spoke with Stars’ drummer Pat McGee about the upcoming festival, the Stars’ new album and the inspiration for it.
Arts, Music
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April 8, 11:18 pm
Album Review: ‘Brightest Darkest Day’ by PYRAMIDS
PYYRAMIDS, a duo comprised of Tim Nordwind of the indie rock band OK Go and Drea Smith of the electro-pop duo He Say, She Say, fuses psychedelic electronic elements with an ’80s rock vibe to create a sound of its own. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 8, 12:00 am
B-Sides: Soundtracks have potential to help in movie marketing
On May 10, the long-delayed and heavily hyped movie “The Great Gatsby” will hit theaters. I’m not necessarily holding my breath for the movie, having barely been able to get through the book by F. Read more...