CRYSTAL TAYLORStaff Writer Everywhere the British vocalist goes, M.I.A. (Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam) causes a stir. Having been previously denied a visa to enter the United States and condemned due to the political nature of some of her songs. This artist is a one-woman revolt against societal conventions, and she brings her rebellion into her music and onto the stage at … [Read more...] about Hip Vegoose Music Festival certainly not ‘M.I.A.’
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Newcomers show signs of change
OLESYA SALNIKOVAA&E Assistant Good music is rare; great music is even rarer. Discovering new music that is great is a delicious pleasure that is reserved for the most rare of times. The other weekend, I happened to have one such moment when I accidentally came across a new artist whose music is refreshingly new and, at the same time, reminiscent of guitar and vocal … [Read more...] about Newcomers show signs of change
Finding ‘you’ among the unoriginality
AMY LARSONStaff Writer Growing up, each of us heard again and again that we were unique. We heard it at school, from family, or from whichever Sesame Street character happened to be on television that day. When we were little, it was easy to believe that there was no one in the whole world like us. But now we have grown up. The world was smaller then, and we were much more … [Read more...] about Finding ‘you’ among the unoriginality
Visions of the 60s
SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Imagining a colorful world of flowers and psychedelic images isn’t the only way to reminisce about the 1960s any longer — the newest exhibition at the Geffen Contemporary at Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), “Murakami,” is like stepping into a time portal. More than 90 colorful and vibrant works created by artist Takashi Murakami, born in … [Read more...] about Visions of the 60s
Artists rise at Fall concert
CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor Multiple cell phones held up in appreciation are the only light aside from the spotlight in the dimly lit venue, as students crowd toward the stage. On every hand is an inky fleur de lis stamp, and fans are surrounded by black, velvet curtains. Though this may sound like a scene from an L.A. concert hall, it is actually a snapshot of … [Read more...] about Artists rise at Fall concert