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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 […]

Short song titles pack huge musical punch


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Slash. Hamlet. Bowie. Vertigo. Nas. Goodfellas. Tupac. Sometimes, one word is all you need to make a lasting impact. This week’s New Noise looks at new releases by bands of few words — bands who gave their four-minute melodic visions a single term of endearment. Though the names might be short, the tracks are filled […]

Punk still relevant for today’s music scene


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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 […]

Cupid’s Shuffle


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Whether you’re with your friends, on date, or hanging out on your own, this soundtrack can help you get into the spirit of Valentine’s Day.