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Rock the ‘Hills’ with some Carolina Liars

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NICOLE KLEISTStaff Writer  Carolina Liar’s lead singer Chad Wolf is not Swedish, but everyone else in his band is. An imaginative, humble individual, who, at age 22, left his home of Charleston, S.C., to try and be the next big thing. He worked his way out of the L.A. wasteland of part-time job/starving musician, to eventually be signed with his band by major label Atlantic … [Read more...] about Rock the ‘Hills’ with some Carolina Liars

‘Tapes’ walk thin line on second release

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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer  Why is it so hard compiling a second album? It has plagued massive amounts of bands over the past few years.  Whether they go all Springsteen on us like The Killers or shade their emo edge like The Academy Is, the new generation of bands has been demanded to top their last album or fail miserably trying. Instead they end up taking drastic steps that … [Read more...] about ‘Tapes’ walk thin line on second release

Film Festival returns to Malibu High

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JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer The ninth annual Malibu International Film Festival returns to Malibu for a three-day celebration of films from around the world. The event runs Friday through Sunday. A total of 29 various films will be screened, including documentaries, feature films and short films. In a press release, festival creative director Frank Giarmona said, “Malibu Film … [Read more...] about Film Festival returns to Malibu High

Grunge rock ‘n roll ‘Kills’ indie release

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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer On their latest album, The Kills’ “Midnight Boom” leaves behind the band’s lo-fi, minimalist roots to produce their most cohesive, sleek and catchy album yet. Things get dark and heavy right away in “U.R.A. Fever.” Driven by dial tones and hand claps, it provides the right amount of substance for female vocalist VV and singer-guitarist Hotel to trade off … [Read more...] about Grunge rock ‘n roll ‘Kills’ indie release