St. Vincent


St. Vincent is the Oklahoma native’s fourth album under her stage name. In the self-titled LP, she weaves together multiple genres.

Japanese pop star Kyary visits LA Live


Under the purple florescent lights at LA Live stood a crowd of enthusiastic fans with brightly colored wigs and even brighter clothes. Parents, children, teenagers and adults from all around the world came together to celebrate the return of international Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and the debut of her new album. Some devoted […]

Yoshiki Announces Solo World Tour at GRAMMY Museum


Multi-talented Japanese musician Yoshiki Hayashi sparked renewed interest in classical music during his second visit to the GRAMMY Museum Wednesday night. The momentous occasion was hosted by Stan Lee and Marc Geiger, both collaborative partners and longtime friends of Yoshiki. As the GRAMMY Museum unveiled their newest addition to their expanding exhibit, die-hard fans nearly […]

Rising star Frak navigates college life with substance and style


“Date With a Feminist” isn’t exactly a stereotypical title for a rap song, but Frak isn’t exactly a stereotypical rapper. When he’s not rapping or making beats, the twenty-year old Pitzer College sophomore is debating sociological issues with friends or in class, studying creative writing and media studies. Over the last few years, Frak, also […]

Drake and Stromae: In a time of international unity, how similar are we?


The Olympics are often seen as a time of international unity, when countries can set aside their differences in order to celebrate humanity’s greatest athletic achievements. Unfortunately, the Olympics just as often evoke both blatant and subtle forms of political posturing that highlight cultural differences rather than commonalities. In the buildup to and commencement of […]