Photo courtesy of Sarah McColganAside from having a great haircut, Luis Dubuc brings a whole bag of knick knacks to LA's electronic music scene. Under the stage name, Mystery Skulls, Dubuc's music is a cross-pollination of good vibes. His 2014 debut album "Forever" is an eclectic mix of funk, disco and soul across the soundboard.Dubuc recently signed with Warner Bros. Records … [Read more...] about Q&A with the Man Behind Mystery Skulls (and His Cats)
Julia Naman
Battle of the Sections
Art by Christine NelsonLife & Arts:They say America is the land of opportunity, but I think they mean Life & Arts is the land of opportunity. Or maybe, Life & Arts is America. Either way, there’s a plentitude of opportunity.Want to write about your favorite book? Favorite band? Favorite toilet? (Oh, yes. That happened.) You can write it, my friend. We will not … [Read more...] about Battle of the Sections
The Paper Kites Gives First Headline Show in LA
Photos by Julia NamanThe Paper Kites sold out their concert at The Troubadour on Thursday with openers Old Man Canyon, packing the venue so that we were a bunch of denim-clad, hotboxed sardines. Having released a new album "Twelvefour" on Aug. 28, The Paper Kites is touring across North America and Canada with the Vancouver natives, Old Man Canyon, who just released a single … [Read more...] about The Paper Kites Gives First Headline Show in LA
Let the Christmas Countdown Begin
Art by Kris HarperThank goodness Halloween is over. It’s not that college students will ever tire of free candy, horror movies or cat costumes (honestly, how are we not over those yet?); it’s just that what is around the corner is so much better than the street on which we’ve been trick-or-treating. OK, “around the corner” is a generous phrase … [Read more...] about Let the Christmas Countdown Begin
Benton Throws a Party Like Jay Gatsby
Photo by Julia NamanPresident Andrew K. Benton threw a house party with The Board on Friday called “AKB Campout,” inviting students to come and — you guessed it — camp out in his backyard for the evening. The event, however, was far from a grimy camping trip. There was no mud, hard labor or port-a-potty involved. In fact, the evening felt a lot more like … [Read more...] about Benton Throws a Party Like Jay Gatsby