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Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

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Photo Courtesy of Stefan Brending Fall Out Boy’s latest effort, American Beauty/American Psycho (ABAP), although not the best of their catalogue, is a solid offering. It continues in the line of their most recent album “Save Rock And Roll” in almost completely avoiding their trademark 2000s pop-punk sound, only instead of a diverse array of genres it favors a heavily … [Read more...] about Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

Concert Corner: The Griswolds

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Photos by Matt BentonThe alternative hit band, Walk The Moon stopped in L.A. at the Hollywood Palladium this past Thursday for their 2015 North American tour featuring the extremely talented indie rock band, The Griswolds whose breakout single ‘Heart of a Lion’ was an iTunes Single of the Week. Walk The Moon is on tour for their second studio album, ‘Talking … [Read more...] about Concert Corner: The Griswolds

Vinyl Theatre: The Band that Should Be on Your Radar

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This past Wednesday, the El Rey Theatre did it again adding to the long list of popular bands who have passed through their doors since their 2015 line up was announced. The five-piece American synth-rock band, Magic Man, has quickly evolved from just two preschool friends. They’ve not only released their first music video, but they’ve made their debut TV appearance on VH1. … [Read more...] about Vinyl Theatre: The Band that Should Be on Your Radar

From NewsWaves to Sound Waves: Alumnus Izzy Loya of Jonny Come Lately

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From left to right: Julian Johnson, Izzy Loya, Angela Ross and Adrian Johnson. Alumnus Izzy Loya (‘13) and his band have secured an April residency at TRiP You can’t quite put a finger on their sound. Los Angeles based band Jonny Come Lately’s sound is a fusion of a lot of different genres -- ska, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, and soul -- just to name a few. “Mix it all … [Read more...] about From NewsWaves to Sound Waves: Alumnus Izzy Loya of Jonny Come Lately