Photo Courtesy of Matt Biddulph//Creative Commons For those who think punk is not political anymore: Against Me!’s “Transgender Dysphoria Blues”: This is the most important album of the year, but hold tight to that umbrella. While much of the coverage of the album focused on the band’s “frontman,” Laura Jane Grace (who was then known as Tom Gabel), the album itself is a … [Read more...] about Best Albums of the Year
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Women Dominated Music in 2014
Photo Courtesy of Eva Rinaldi//Creative Commons It has been an odd year — some would say a dry year. It was a year with dozens upon dozens of very good albums that did not quite reach the level of “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” or “OK Computer.” Except in one respect. This was the year of the female frontman. Even the word “frontman” seems obsolete after this season of … [Read more...] about Women Dominated Music in 2014
Artist of the Week: John Anderson
Q: What is your favorite means of self-expression? A: My favorite means of self-expression would be writing original music and then sharing it with other people. Q: How long have you known that music has been a passion of yours? A: I’ve always known that music was a passion by listening to it. Everyone loves music, and I have always resonated with that. But as a kid, I … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: John Anderson
Hidden Treasures in Venice
Photo by Emily GoldbergUpon walking onto the Venice strip, a flood of nostalgia comes rushing in — even if you haven't previously been there before. With an almost movie-esque vibe, the strip transports you to a mid-90s skate, beach-town movie scene or low-budget music video.Venice Beach, as well as other spots in the area, like the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade, … [Read more...] about Hidden Treasures in Venice
Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain
Photo by Jenna Aguilera If a student happens into Professor Jessica Cail’s psychology lecture class, the curriculum might prove to possess a very urgent suggestion for the fortification of the brain for our old age. For the purpose of highlighting both a societal need and a warning, she chooses to incorporate in-depth, breaking news and studies surrounding Alzheimer’s into … [Read more...] about Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain