Music
Outside Lands 2013: It’s Not All About the Headliners
May 9, 2013 | Kiyana Salkeld | One Comment The official Outside Lands 2013 lineup was released just over two weeks ago, and, I will admit, I found myself feeling a bit underwhelmed at first. The big name bands I had hoped for - The xx, Alt-J, The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, The Postal Service, etc. - were noticeably absent; essentially, Read More
Hello, Pop Underground
May 7, 2013 | krista kurisaki As strange as it sounds, there is a world separate from both the strawberry bubblegum of radio and the grungy mosh pits of scene kids tattooed with Nirvana lyrics. Luckily, we now have a name for this hidden dimension of music, directly from one of it's main contributors, Andrew McMahon: "I am proud Read More
Hype Machine x Caliber (Week 5)
May 3, 2013 | Taran Moriates Finals are coming up, which means you're probably going to need massive amounts of sugar and caffeine, some hint of motivation, and maybe even a massage. But, most importantly, you need some cool tunes to ease you through the dreaded process. Hype Machine (hypem.com) has some definite keepers this Read More
“Vacationland” Hits Berkeley
May 1, 2013 | Kiyana Salkeld In conjunction with ASUC SUPERB, Sperry Topsider’s college concert tour – “Vactionaland” – graced Memorial Glade with its presence this past Friday. After visiting West Coast schools such as UC San Diego and Loyola Marymount, the tour culminated on the Berkeley campus with performances Read More
CHART TOPPERS: Week of Apr. 29
April 29, 2013 | krista kurisaki http://youtu.be/OpQFFLBMEPI TODAY: JUST GIVE ME A REASON – P!NK FT. NATE RUESS Writers: P!nk, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess Weeks at Number One (So Far): 2 Album: The Truth About Love Genre: Pop "Just a second we're not broken just bent / and we can learn to love again" sings P!nk over a stomping Read More
Hype Machine x Caliber (Week 4)
April 27, 2013 | Taran Moriates Yet again, here are some more tracks to freshen up your music life. These are some of the songs that are popular right now on Hype Machine (hypem.com), a great place to discover new music. Wallow away in the midst of The xx and get your funk on with Janelle Monáe. The xx - Together Yet another Read More
Ensemble Mik Nawooj: The Hybrid New Face of Music
April 22, 2013 | Brea Weinreb There’s only so much Justin Bieber the world can handle before it begs for a new musical obsession, hopefully one sans the mushroom haircut and cheesy “love” lyrics. Enter Ensemble Mik Nawooj, the perfect antidote to a Bieber-sick, Taylor Swift-tired pop music world yearning for something new Read More
