Jake Rich
Grouplove “Spreading Rumors” Review
Honestly, I wanted to like Grouplove’s latest effort, “Spreading Rumours.” I really did. And while not completely devoid of good songs, bland and uninteresting...
Away From the Sprawl: Almighty Rhombus Tilts Listeners Toward Good Times
And we’re back. After a long summer hopefully filled with lots of beach trips and awesome concerts, school is upon us yet again. But...
Away from the Sprawl: Grouplove at the Red Bull Sound Space
The brutal Culver City heat beat down around an inconspicuous little building known as the Red Bull Sound Space on Aug. 29. Around 70...
“Monsters University” Review
Since coming out with “Monsters, Inc.” in 2001, Pixar Studios has come a long way. The studio that had already begun to be known...
Away from the Sprawl: The Ultimate Summer Playlist
Finally the sweet smell of summer approaches — beaches, bonfires, camping, hiking and more await Highlanders who are mentally and physically depleted from an...
Away From The Sprawl: Summer Festivals
As summer approaches, most music fans know that there’s one great thing that comes with it: festival season. No matter where you’re planning on...
Away From the Sprawl: Branches
Sometimes the simple things in life are nice to revisit in the technologically dominated era we live in. Branches, an indie folk group consisting...
Daft Punk “Random Access Memories” Review
For most of its nearly hour and 15 minute length, Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories,” sounds like a revolution. Despite the few moments the...
Walk the Moon Goes Lunar
In the throes of an exhausting European tour, fresh off a cross-country flight from New Hampshire that took off at 4 a.m. the same...
Away From the Sprawl: Interview with Walk the Moon
Fresh off their set from Spring Splash, Walk the Moon sat down with me at the HUB to discuss, among other things, late-night food,...