By Gladys Oliva |Staff Writer| After three long years, Empire of the Sun dropped their new album, “Two Vines” on Oct. 28. The band is known for having a unique sound that falls under various genres like electronic, dance-rock and pop. Their songs are upbeat and contain a playful vibe that makes you want to go back to summer. The Australian duo have two previous albums that were successful, they first debuted their hit single “Walking On A Dream” in 2008, which hit the Top 25 hits in their home country and Billboard’s Top 100 Hits and later in 2013 they released a second album “Ice On The Dune.” For their new album “Two Vines,” Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore decided to keep … [Read more...] about Still walking on a dream
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The Magic of Music – Concert Review
By Natalie Padron |Staff Writer| This weekend The Lumineers and friends graced the Santa Barbara Bowl with their incredible talents, showing the crowd how magical music can be. The excitement was palpable in the stands starting with the night's first artist, Sleepwalkers, a heavily '70s rock influenced indie band from Virginia. Sleepwalkers performed hits off their wildly raved about album, "Greenwood Shade," preparing the crowd and their musical souls for a night of meaningful lyrics and intricate musicianship. "When they performed, my mind was blown. I was so confused how I didn't know about these guys, but that's the great thing about opening acts, you discover so much and … [Read more...] about The Magic of Music – Concert Review
Music festivals that you will not want to miss
By Rebekah Deponte | Staff Writer | Coachella and Stagecoach are the most famous Southern California music festivals, but there are several other multi-day music events that happen under the radar every year. Doheny Blues Festival is exactly what it sounds like and will be held in Dana Point, Calif. on May 21-22. The lineup includes blues, rock, and soul artists Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aaron Neville, Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, along with several others. Doheny Blues Fest also has microbrew tastings, a wine lounge, and an international food court for spectators to take advantage of in-between sets. San Bernardino's Lost Highway Festival, which consists of music and motorcycle … [Read more...] about Music festivals that you will not want to miss
Coachella the best decision
By Itzayana Jimenez |Staff Writer| On May 16, 2014, I made one of the greatest decisions: I bought my Coachella weekend one ticket. Coachella is Southern California’s biggest annual music festival. It is a three-day festival located in the Mojave desert known for having a large variety of both mainstream and indie artists, hipsters with over-priced clothes, and an enormous amount of celebrity attendees. A few of the fashion trends at Coachella this year were floppy sun hats, bikini tops, cut-off shorts, and Bohemian dresses. Coachella 2015 was my first time attending the festival and it exceeded any of my expectations. To start off, as I was driving into the festival‘s … [Read more...] about Coachella the best decision
iPhone films Sundance movie
By Mintimer Avila |Online Editor| The Sundance film “Tangerine” has been drawing attention for its story and characters, but the biggest surprise comes from the camera that was used to film the movie, the iPhone 5s. Indie film director Sean Baker had the challenge of presenting a powerful story with a small budget. Baker ultimately decided that the iPhone would be a perfect fit due to its size and portability, according to yahoo.com. “Everyone out there has a mobile phone with a video camera and everyone is shooting videos of themselves every day. That allowed us to be inconspicuous and not intimidate first-time actors and people on the street and shoot clandestinely,” said … [Read more...] about iPhone films Sundance movie
Geographer sings all the right words
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Indie-rock trio, Geographer, performed an exciting show in Pomona on Friday, Jan 16 that included new music and new fans. The Glass House is a small venue in Pomona that allows for an intimate show for fans. Members of the crowd were screaming out the band’s name as they waited for the San Francisco-based band to take the stage. “I had the option of seeing them at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles but I chose to see them here because I knew it would feel much more special,” said Becca Chavez, one of the screaming fans. The lights dimmed and the crowd roared as a handsome Mike Deni, the band’s frontman, appeared on stage. If I could describe … [Read more...] about Geographer sings all the right words
Brick + Mortar show their world via Bangs
By Wendy Martinez |Staff Writer| Brick + Mortar are on the path to big things in this tough music industry and are worthy for CSUSB students to listen to and watch. Band members Brandon Asraf and John Tacon, first began playing together when they were in middle school, dreaming of making it big in the music industry. Their latest album, “Bangs”, consists of seven songs and was released on July 30, 2014. Originally called Black Rhythm, they decided to undergo a name change in 2008, reappearing as Brick + Mortar. “Best described as controlled chaos, the band combines choppy rhythms, smooth bass lines, tempestuous drumming and honest lyrics...,” according to their official … [Read more...] about Brick + Mortar show their world via Bangs
Tegan & Sara shine through Sunset Boulevard
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Sunset Boulevard was alive with the sound of music Nov. 18. I could see spotlights shining and music bumping from a mile away as I was driving to the Hollywood Palladium. The Palladium was packed with hundreds of loyal fans wearing Tegan & Sara shirts that looked like they may have been from previous shows. Waters, an indie-band from San Francisco, warmed up the crowd before Tegan & Sara took the stage. One of the fans in the crowd said, “Waters really impressed me because they had this sort of confidence that not a lot of opening bands have.” The group’s songs were extremely catchy, and I see myself listening to them in the near … [Read more...] about Tegan & Sara shine through Sunset Boulevard
Top 5 musicians to look out for
By Dalal Museitef |Staff Writer| Top 5 musicians to look out for in the next few months. Hawaiian shirts plus short shorts and a curly head of hair equals comedian/rapper Childish Gambino. STN MTN/Kauai, his latest mix-tape/EP has a collection of diverse melodies and intricate beats that are as smooth as butter. "The production is gripping, carrying the smoothness of 'Channel Orange' blended with Yeezus-esque bombast," states music journalist Eric Sundermann. Covers of Lil Wayne's decade old single "Go DJ" and Usher's "U Don't Have to Call" make an appearance. Gambino is also highly recognized for his humorous references. "Y'all don't know me, run the world. Turnin' up … [Read more...] about Top 5 musicians to look out for
Foxygen ‘s new album entices with soothing beats
By Ezequiel Ramos |Staff Writer| Foxygen released their new album …And Star Power on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Foxygen is an American Indie rock band that originated in Westlake Village, California in 2005. This Indie rock band consists of guitarist and keyboardist Jonathan Rado, vocalist Sam France and drummer Shaun Fleming. During their youth, they spent their days performing at school and any other place they could land a gig. They once performed at "Whisky A Go Go," a popular venue in Los Angeles. Although Indie rock isn't my cup of tea, they did have two tracks that instantly caught my attention. "How Can You Really" is one of the songs that caught my attention because of its … [Read more...] about Foxygen ‘s new album entices with soothing beats
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