New artist Kishi Bashi embraces life through music
Named one of the top artists of 2012 by NPR, Kishi Bashi’s debut album 151a celebrates the uniqueness of day-to-day life.
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Punk still relevant for today’s music scene
The genre of punk has long been sliced and diced into various subgenres, and nowadays it seems that just about every slightly hardcore indie band seems to slap the “post-punk” or “prog-punk” label onto itself. In the 1970s, the meaning of punk was clear as hair gel — no one was confused about the dude […]
Ra Ra Riot rocks fresh, futuristic new sound
Ra Ra Riot shows off its softer, more mature sound in Beta Love. This is the band’s first album since the departure of cellist Alexandra Lawn.
Indie darlings’ album veers mainstream
The duo, famous for its indie charm, fails to deliver in its latest album Heartthrob.
USC Senior drops EP showcasing musical ability
Hip-hop. Jazz. Soul. Experimental. You can’t put Rippy Austin in a box. And he likes it that way. Current USC senior Rippy Austin (or Garret Rountree as you may know him) dropped his debut genre-bending EP Patiently Waiting in December. Entirely written, produced, performed and even packaged by Austin, the album is a labor of […]
The Bronx returns with cohesive album
After a five-year hiatus, the LA-based punk band is back with a more mature sound.
Beach Fossils gets it right on new album
On Clash the Truth, the New York-based band achieves a strong sophomore album.
USC alum unveils debut holiday album
Thornton alumna Shani Shousterman will celebrate the release of her first studio album, Merry Go Round, at Universal CityWalk.
¡Uno! features trademark Green Day style
Despite the punk band’s adolescent lyrics and too-familiar sound, Green Day delivers a solid ninth album with ¡Uno!
UK band impresses on release
The Maccabees strike a balance between poetic lyrics and catchy instrumentals.