Youth Lagoon’s sophomore album “Wondrous Bughouse” is nothing short of a magnum opus. It has something for everyone: the bubblegum pop kids, the experimental cats and the beat groovers. The album’s lush quality is likely to be bottlenecked into the dream pop genre, but one should not ignore frontman Trevor Powers’ ability to explore the avant-garde side of music....
Spring break + final exams coming up = not the best combination. But with the recent tease of perfect weather, how can it not be on everyone’s mind? You might be planning on spending your days soaking up the sun and drinking everything but water, but there are five must-have essentials you should not go without over this break.
Sunscreen:...
In the years since Britain’s indie-pop queen Kate Nash’s international debut in 2007 with her breakout album “Made of Bricks,” the singer has become known for her signature plucky style. After a three-year period of dabbling in charity, films and feminist advocacy, Nash returns to the music scene with her third album “Girl Talk.” The bold and quirky songs...
That sacred time of year for college students has come—the time when you’re almost completely burnt out on unnecessary papers, annoying classmates and professors. You are probably wondering why or how that breadth class will ever be relevant to any career you end up with. To put it simply: you need your spring break. Whether you’re headed to the...
The Gallagher children slowly make their way out of the foster care system this week in an episode much better than the last.
Ethan Cutkosky’s acting improves this week as Carl continues to hate living with two great parents. For some reason fine food, lavish rooms and nice clothes are not worth it if there are television restrictions and a...
Netflix has officially released their original series, “House of Cards.” The entire first season is comprised of 13 one-hour episodes and has been available in full since Feb. 1. The decision to release the season in its entirety is an interesting strategy by a company that has dominated the movie rental business for years, and I plan to review...
What happens when you mix chaos with exuberance? Heat, of course. The most anticipated music festival at UCR falls nothing short of spectacular. Heat Music Festival 2013 was full of bright lights, joyous spectators and a festive atmosphere that will be difficult to match for years to come. Among some of the notable musical artists to perform were AWOLNATION,...
We’ve all heard “Sail,” the latest rock anthem by AWOLNATION that hit #5 on the Billboard Alternative Charts. Red Bull, in conjunction with Red Bull Records (the band’s current label), helped arrange for me to meet with and interview AWOLNATION’s frontman Aaron Bruno. Bruno is known for drawing inspiration from his experiences and struggles, and defying the traditional concept...
Wednesday night’s Comedy Apocalypse was nothing short of one of the worst date night options that the Barn has recently hosted. It was a shame, because with such a promising lineup featuring comedians from major networks, including Comedy Central, NBC and Nickelodeon, as well as shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” the evening kicked off with a...
Los Angeles-based surf pop band Best Coast rocked the Southland Stage at UCR’s Heat Music Festival last Saturday. As the duo of vocalist Bethany Cosentino, guitarist Bobb Bruno and their band took the stage, they were welcomed with an uproar of shouting and positive vibes. The band opened with “When the Sun Don’t Shine” from their 2010 album “Crazy...