By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Hundreds of enthusiastic fans crowded into the The Belasco Theatre to see the beloved band Weezer on Nov. 7. Weezer is one of the most popular bands of the last twenty years, and if you think that after performing for twenty years, a band would lose their flare live, Weezer will prove you wrong. Opting out of having an opening band, Weezer played an acoustic set of all of their classics, such as “El Scorcho,” “Buddy Holly,” and “Island In The Sun,” which seemed to be the crowd favorite. “It was like 1995 Weezer opened for 2014 Weezer,” said a concert attendee. Afterwards, the band performed their entire new album, Everything Will Be Alright In … [Read more...] about Weezer fire burns brighter than ever
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Alt-J takes ctrl in Pomona
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Alt-J, winner of the British Mercury prize, performed a stellar show in Pomona after releasing a new album. The crowd went wild when the band opened with "Hunger Of The Pine" the first single released off the new album, which features vocals by Miley Cyrus. Several audience members told me that this was their favorite song off the new album. English Indie-rock band Alt-J won the British Mercury Prize, an annual music prize awarded for the best album in the UK, after releasing their debut album "An Awesome Wave" in September 2012. The band released their second album "This Is All Yours" last month and started their North American tour on … [Read more...] about Alt-J takes ctrl in Pomona
Seaside Audio & The Fathomless Feel rock Back to the Grind
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Back to The Grind, a venue known for its open mics and local gigs, featured two charming bands: Seaside Audio and The Fathomless Feel. Seaside Audio is a band that will cause you to get lost in the moment, and The Fathomless Feel will have you dancing around your room or rocking out in your car. The intimate crowd consisted of loyal Seaside Audio and The Fathomless Feel fans who heard about the show through the grapevine. The rest of the crowd seemed to be a few coffee lovers who were there to catch up on some homework on a Saturday night. As soon as Seaside Audio took the stage everyone immediately looked up from their screens and never looked back … [Read more...] about Seaside Audio & The Fathomless Feel rock Back to the Grind