South African group Die Antwoord follows up its buzzed-about debut $O$ with another surprisingly eclectic, obscene album.
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Provocative play explores race
A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Phylicia Rashad, sheds light on racism and familial struggles.
Read the rest of this article »New show Smash revives TV musicals
If you happened to watch NBC on Sunday, you might have noticed a sporting event that was going on in the interim between on-air promos for the network’s highly touted mid-season launch of a new scripted series called Smash. The media blitz has been relentless in the months leading up to the official broadcast premiere [...]
Read the rest of this article »Chronicle embraces gritty filmmaking
Josh Trank’s teenage superhero flick flaunts a unique film style, but falls flat in its pathos, or lack thereof, toward characters.
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Horror film terrifies with suspenseful cinematography and ambiguous ending.
Read the rest of this article »Gallery presents rare glimpses of cultural icons
Certain figures’ legacies have survived decades of new movies, new hit songs and new famous faces, remaining bona fide icons whose fame continues today despite the passage of time: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger. These names and others have managed to stay in the pop culture dialogue. For many Angelenos, the [...]
Read the rest of this article »Piracy remains gray area for industry
Despite protests that illegal downloading bankrupts record labels, the reason for the music industry’s struggles is much less clear-cut.
Read the rest of this article »Galleries offer eccentric works this season
Artists, such as GONZO247, push the art world toward a forward-thinking direction.
Read the rest of this article »Musical breakups are inevitable but often for the best
When a band breaks up or goes on hiatus, it can be shocking, even devastating, to its members and listeners. But with the music industry in a slump, breakups are more common than ever. The outlook, however, is not one of despair, but one of hope: Reunions are also starting to spread like wildfire. Fame [...]
Read the rest of this article »Indie-rock band plays with darker sound
The Twilight Sad returns with its latest album, No One Can Ever Know, a rejuvinated take on its signature orchestral style.
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