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Taylor Swifts taps into her dark side in her new song and music video.

Queen Snake

By Lena Mau and Kamryn Romley September 18, 2017

Taylor Swift is back with an edgy new persona that she is flaunting with grace. When talking about the new Taylor Swift, you need to focus on three aspects of her new career: the ‘reputation’, the...

Lamars 14-track LP is now streaming on Apple Music and Spotify.

Lamar’s New Album Has Us All Saying “DAMN.”

By Victoria Lee April 17, 2017

When you're Kendrick Lamar, the new music you create has to be original, earth-shaking, powerful, and completely unique. When you’re Lamar, you’re held to a certain standard when dropping a project....

Umphreys McGee Throws a One-Two Punch at Observatory

Umphrey’s McGee Throws a One-Two Punch at Observatory

By Mary Ford, Arts Editor; Humor Editor March 24, 2017

As concert performances go, Umphrey's McGee can run hot and cold. Sunday night, they were on fire. Normally reminiscent of a free-form rock group like Phish, Umphrey’s McGee brought their sound...

Smooth Moves in Bruno Mars Newest Music Video

Smooth Moves in Bruno Mars’ Newest Music Video

By Josh Santana, Staff Writer March 9, 2017

Driving four wheels without a car, dancing with three other Brunos, and singing in the rain, Bruno Mars uses paint-like animation to sing and dance in a video that not only reacts to him, but also the...

Same Drugs Music Video Review

“Same Drugs” Music Video Review

By Jack Salz, Staff Writer February 8, 2017

With the 2013 release of his mixtape, “Acid Rap,” Chance the Rapper flew to the top of the rap world. The release of his most recent album, “Coloring Book,” in may of 2016 captured his fans with...

Drug Control? Its Not What You Think...

Drug Control? It’s Not What You Think…

By Kieran Zimmer, Assistant Features Editor January 9, 2017

To celebrate the release of new EP “Stabbed,” local straight-edge hardcore act Drug Control threw together a release show featuring fellow SoCal groups Momentum, United Nothing, Soul Power, and Frontside,...

“4 Your Eyez Only” By J. Cole Review

“4 Your Eyez Only” By J. Cole Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer December 13, 2016

J. Cole’s highly anticipated fourth album, “4 Your Eyez Only,” was nothing short of what fans have come to expect from the lyrical and soulful genius. The North Carolina native has grown exponentially...

“Me and Your Mama” Review

By Mary Ford, Arts Editor November 14, 2016

The eclectic Childish Gambino released “Me and Your Mama,” the first single off his upcoming album “Awaken, My Love!” this past weekend. The single is a departure from the experimental hipster-rap...

A Thrilling and Chilling Wind Ensemble Concert

A Thrilling and Chilling Wind Ensemble Concert

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinion Editor October 24, 2016

A Thrilling and Chilling Wind Ensemble Concert Black lights, glow in the dark effects and partial instruments being played are atypical for a band performance, but were incorporated into the fall concert...

Low Fidelity: American Football Review

Low Fidelity: American Football Review

By Kieran Zimmer, Assistant Features Editor October 21, 2016

Math rock/emo/twinkly legends American Football have returned, after 17 years, for their second, self-titled album, which picks up exactly where the first left off. Still-present are the twinkly guitars,...

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