Influences on new BJM album run the gamut


With the release of its eleventh studio album Who Killed Sgt. Pepper, the Brian Jonestown Massacre has reinvented its sound once again. Throughout its nearly two-decade existence, the band has produced a diverse catalogue of albums crossing genres from folk rock to shoegaze to noise pop, all the while maintaining its authentic ’60s psychedelic aesthetic. […]

Fate not fitting for departing seniors


When the USC men’s basketball team plays its final home game of the regular season Saturday against Oregon State, it will be the last time that three seniors take the floor at the Galen Center. There will undoubtedly be a pleasant celebration to honor the contributions that the departing players made to the program during […]

Weekend Picks


thursday, february 25 The More the Merrier: Posters from the Ten Best Picture Nominees 1936-1943 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. > Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences > FREE Curious to see how poster art and film advertising looked more than half a century ago? Check out posters from the 80 movies that were […]

Websites remove the need for real life


It seems like every time you go online there’s a new website advertising the next must-have service. Some are aimed at niche interests, while others try to revolutionize the way everyday needs are met. The other day I came across such a website, Twitpay.me. Advertising “payments in 140 characters or less,” Twitpay.me is a Twitter […]