Monday, March 16



A musical articulation of the soul

History will probably write off the days of the cassette tape as a useless transitional phase, analog's last stand before digital music became all the rage. But there is one legacy that the cassette tape has left behind that will not soon disappear: the mix tape. Read more...




Soundbite: Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.'s "Beyond," the band's first album since 1988's "Bug" recorded by the original lineup (J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Patrick "Murph" Murphy), is not just a great reunion album "“ it's also one of Dinosaur Jr.'s best records, fitting into the band's discography as a logical successor to "Bug. Read more...


Author creates historical concoction

Whether she's studying the distant Laotian delicacy of cooked rats or earning a certificate in ice cream production in Pennsylvania, for food historian and UCLA alumna Linda Civitello, cuisine is much more than just something to eat. Read more...