Category archive for ‘Editorials’
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Album Review: Muse – “The 2nd Law” (Helium 3/Warner)
The 2nd Law is the sixth studio album from legendary alternative rock band, Muse. One would expect an overwhelming excitement from fans, truth is many of them are proceeding with caution because of the band’s new artistic direction. An apocalyptic like album trailer released back in early June roused their faithful fans to this uncertain conclusion, and they [...]
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2012 Treasure Island Preview!
Are you ready to hunt for some treasures? Treasure Island Festival is just around the corner with a whole bunch of golden bands to hear. Read who were excited to hear–and why. Who we’re excited to see, and why: SBTRKT – We covered SBTRKT’s show at The Independent back in April of this year and loved their stage presence and use [...]
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Animal Collective Live Review at Fox Theater 9/21/12
Animal Collective’s performance was a bit of a carnival. The wide grinning stage arrangement was framed by huge illuminating teeth and a backdrop of cavernous jowls that drew the crowds’ attention to the ‘throat’ of the stage where Animal Collective stood. Psychedelic images flickered off the teeth in sync with Avey Tare’s crasp cries and Geologist’s fracking synths. [...]
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Album Review Kanye West “Cruel Summer” (GOOD Music)
Wild to think that it feels like eons ago (October 2011, to be exact) when legendary beat-maker and confidently brash Chi-town rapper, Kanye West, first revealed his plans for a GOOD Music collaborative album. With help from Def Jam Records, Cruel Summer is the first creation from members of the new record label and features participation from a [...]
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Pussy Riot Found Guilty: Huge Blow to Freedom of Expression
Pussy Riot’s February 21st protest against Vladmir Putin will cost them two years of their life. Yesterday, the Russian feminist punk rock group were found guilty of hooliganism for their anti-Kremlin protest at Christ the Savior Cathedral. The three band members are behind bars, but their symbolic actions are freely stirring quite the debate. On February 21st, Maria Alekhina, [...]
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Outside Lands Day Three in Photos
As Outside Lands kicked off its third and final day of festivities, two things settled into Golden Gate Park, a slowly encroaching fog and a quickly growing crush of people. Normally, when these two things combine it sends me running quickly to a warm spot with a fireplace and fine glassware to serve my tea in, of course, [...]
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Outside Lands Day Three 2012 Review
As Outside Lands kicked off its third and final day of festivities, two things settled into Golden Gate Park, a slowly encroaching fog and a quickly growing crush of people. Normally, when these two things combine it sends me running quickly to a warm spot with a fireplace and fine glassware to serve my tea in, of course, [...]
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Review of Day Two at Outside Lands Festival 2012
The previous day’s excitement hadn’t worn off, as I arrived early for day two of Outside Lands. Starting off with Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker’s fuzzed out guitar and woozy vocals, the group sounds similar to the Beatles later work. Like an acid trip, sonically wavering from steady melodic revving, before lifting into euphoric guitar distortions, their [...]
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Day Two of Outside Lands Festival 2012 in Photos
The previous day’s excitement hadn’t worn off, as we arrived early for day two of Outside Lands. Julie Logan roamed through the park, catching Portugal. The Man, Alabama Shakes, Explosions in the Sky, before sneaking her way back stage for Passion Pit.
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Outside Lands Day One in Photos
Thursday morning’s headline “Outside Lands is sold out” was apparent as fans packed Muni trains in droves for day one of the festival. Call it quirky, but one of my favorite moments each year at Outside Lands is walking through the tunnel from the Lincoln side of the park on to the Polo Fields (or Land’s End Stage). [...]
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