After a hiatus of three years, Tegan and Sara, Canadian indie rocker twins based in heartfelt guitar-laden music, have burst back onto the scene with their seventh studio production “Heartthrob.” Read more...
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January 31, 12:08 am
Bruin alum returns to showcase funky, soulful sound at Fowler
Sitting in his girlfriend’s sorority house, singer-songwriter James Bunning could only fantasize about what it would be like to live in a place with conditions other than the grimy arrangements college housing brings to mind. Read more...
Photo: Sitting in his girlfriend’s sorority house, singer-songwriter James Bunning could only fantasize about what it would be like to live in a place with conditions other than the grimy arrangements college housing brings to mind.
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January 30, 12:05 am
Against the Grain: Bands bring new life to American folk
Folk music has traditionally been the commoner’s music, with the individual having full control over its composition. Whether fusing rock ‘n’ roll with American folk like The Byrds or blending soulful orchestrations into folk like Bon Iver, the ability of innovative artists to meld musical influences into American folk music is tremendous. Read more...
Photo: Just as The Byrds revolutionized folk music by blending it with rock ‘n’ roll, Bon Iver has shaken up the genre by introducing intricate orchestrations to give it a melancholic sound.
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January 30, 12:01 am
Album Review: Yeah Right
It’s catchy. It’s riffy. But it’s definitive shoegaze punk. Read more...
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January 28, 11:12 pm
Soundbite: “Fiction Family Reunion”
Many people dread family reunions because they involve a distant relative who loves to pinch cheeks and tell the kids how much they look like their mother. Read more...
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January 28, 10:39 pm
Plugged In: What UCLA students are listening to
We went around campus to ask what UCLA students were listening to. Read more...
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January 27, 4:49 pm
The Airborne Toxic Event brings apocalyptic show to Mayan Theatre
While the Mayans may not have predicted the end of the world, Wednesday night at The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles, The Airborne Toxic Event put on a phenomenal show that sure made it feel like the apocalypse. Read more...