The Knife is weird. In the seven years since the band’s last studio album, the critically acclaimed “Silent Shout,” it has continued with rare public appearances in plague doctor masks and Venetian masquerades without much word Read more...
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April 10, 1:44 am
Q&A: Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys to make debut at Coachella
Think distortion meets bagpipes. Read more...
Photo: Dropkick Murphys blends traditional Irish and American folk music with the driving riffs of punk rock and will play in the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend and next.
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April 9, 12:00 am
Q&A: Pat McGee of Stars talks about new album, Coachella performance
Canadian band Stars started when a couple of high school friends decided they wanted to play music they loved with people they cared about. Over a decade later, the veteran indie pop group has not quit. Read more...
Photo: After five years, Stars will return to the stages of this year’s Coachella Music Festival, playing classic hits as well as songs from their new album, “The North.” Daily Bruin’s Jacob Klein spoke with Stars’ drummer Pat McGee about the upcoming festival, the Stars’ new album and the inspiration for it.
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April 8, 11:18 pm
Album Review: ‘Brightest Darkest Day’ by PYRAMIDS
PYYRAMIDS, a duo comprised of Tim Nordwind of the indie rock band OK Go and Drea Smith of the electro-pop duo He Say, She Say, fuses psychedelic electronic elements with an ’80s rock vibe to create a sound of its own. Read more...
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April 8, 12:00 am
UCLA alum bands together with Steven Tyler, Julian Lennon
Sitting in his bedroom at 11 years old, watching the music video for Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” the idea of being part of such a band was a faraway dream for Jon MacLennan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jon MacLennan recently collaborated with Steven Tyler and Julian Lennon on Lennon’s new single, “Someday.”
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April 5, 12:26 am
Album Review: ‘Sempiternal’ by Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon’s new album, “Sempiternal,” is true to its name – forever lasting. Although it’s not the best metalcore album by any means, this album will definitely be bumped forever. Read more...
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April 5, 12:11 am
Random Voices hosts 12th annual California A Cappella Festival
A group of college students performs alongside beatboxers and participates in choreographed dances and mass warm-ups. Read more...
Photo: Random Voices, UCLA’s all-female a cappella group, will host its annual California A Cappella Festival, which features performances from a cappella groups from all over the state. The festival has been held for 12 years in a row.