Lana del Rey makes a daring comeback with her new album ‘Blue Bannisters’
“Do you think if I go blonde we could get our old love back?”
Lana Del Rey is currently having a difficult time fitting into the present music industry due to the fact that the...
Metric “Synthetica” Review
Prior to the release of the band’s fifth studio album, frontwoman Emily Haines declared to her fans that “Synthetica” is about “forcing yourself to confront what you see in the mirror when you finally...
Warpaint “Warpaint” Review
Women have successfully dominated the music industry recently, from big pop stars like Beyonce and Katy Perry to promising newcomers like Lorde. And now, after a four-year hiatus, there’s indie-rock band Warpaint, who prove...
Florence Welch’s consistent vocal evolution makes ‘Mermaids’ a welcome treat to fans
Besides her innate songwriting talent, Florence Welch’s unbounded, esoteric expressivity always manages to shine through on every project. Whether it be from her physical soul-stirring movement in the visual accompaniment of the “Florence +...
“BALLADS 1”, coming to an elevator near you!
George Miller, also known as, Joji, Pink Guy and most notably, Filthy Frank, is a former YouTube star who initially gained his popularity from his own ridiculous antics uploaded on the platform. Now as...
“El Dorado” showcases Shakira’s golden mastery
Shakira’s eleventh LP, “El Dorado,” accomplishes a tough challenge for an artist of her stature. Being an international icon is a tough mountain to climb, with easy traps to fall into that can make...
Spring Splash 2012
A warm yet breezy Saturday afternoon welcomed UC Riverside’s annual Spring Splash concert. The first sights after the entrance were a few pieces of innovative and eco-friendly art made from disposable and recyclable materials....
We need more quality from “We Are All We Need”
After the success of “Group Therapy,” I was excited when I found out that Above & Beyond had come out with a new album called “We Are All We Need.” But instead of being...
Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else explore the magic of collaboration on “Enjoy the Great...
In bridging his work as a solo artist and inviting a whole gaggle of friends, Spencer Radcliffe’s acute songwriting capabilities are broadened with “Enjoy the Great Outdoors” — a suitably titled 10-track record of...
Carpenter loses touch with “Lost Themes”
In the ‘80s, icons like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers terrorized theaters but amongst them an even bigger star arose. As one of the biggest names associated with modern horror, American director...