Tag Archive for: Music

Artists expand sounds with epic, lush tracks


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A good song is like a good book — both are able to transport you to a totally awesome world of wonder and impossibility … at least for a few minutes. The best songs are the ones in which you can actually feel the energy, the mystery or the fun of what the artist is […]

Artists travel down new roads this week


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Even though bands create their images based on a certain sound or by conquering a particular genre, it’s always good to shake things up a bit. Experimenting with different music styles is always a risky endeavor, though, since no one — neither the band nor the audience — truly knows how the experiment will turn […]

KXSC Fest encourages student interaction


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Students danced into the night to the sounds of KXSC Fest in the Tutor Campus Center ballroom on Sunday.  Pop/Rock electronic artist Dan Deacon performed in the center of the audience where he pumped up the crowd urging students to let loose in multiple dance offs and synchronized circles. Deacon’s performance focused on audience participation […]

Big Sean, A-Trak, Travis Barker & Mix Master Mike to headline Springfest


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USC Concerts Committee has announced that rapper Big Sean, DJ A-Trak and the collaboration of Travis Barker (of Blink-182) and Mix Master Mike (of the Beastie Boys) will headline the Springfest music festival. The annual musical festival, which is set to take place on April 6 on McCarthy Quad, features seven other acts and bands, […]

Music to motivate post-break


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It’s time to blow the dust off those books and prepare for post-midterm madness, and this week’s New Noise has just the soundtrack for you. Whether it’s the awaited return of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or the awesome simplicity of Colleen Green, the songs featured will help get you off that couch and get […]