Photos by Matt BentonThe latest installment of Santa Monica's Twilight Concerts on the Pier proved to be one of the busiest ones yet. People from all over crowded around the closed gates to try to enter the at-capacity venue. It probably didn't help that the Santa Monica Pier has become a popular destination for users of the trending application, Pokémon Go.BØRNS, … [Read more...] about BØRNS Draws Masses to the Santa Monica Pier
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2016: Year of the Festival
Photo by Matt Benton It's 2016 which means yet another year of music festivals all over the country. There are more festivals than just Coachella that you should be looking out for, so we made this guide to help you explore some of the nation's best festivals and lineups. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Photo courtesy of Coachella Valley Music … [Read more...] about 2016: Year of the Festival
The Coachella Era – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Matt Benton COACHELLA — It was three days of chaos and bass. When I was a freshman, my friend in her junior year and some of our pals from law school spent a weekend bouncing from one show to another in the desert fields of Coachella. We camped. We got the full experience. We hung out with several groups of strangers, only to lose them all in the fray. We danced … [Read more...] about The Coachella Era – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Mac DeMarco Goes Wild in Buenos Aires
Mac DeMarco, the crazy-Canadian singer-songwriter, recently made a stop in Buenos Aires, playing Club Groove with local band Los Asteroids. This marked the second time he has visited the Argentine Capital, packing a full house of some of his most dedicated and diehard fans. DeMarco played selections from his five studio albums, including his critically acclaimed “Salad … [Read more...] about Mac DeMarco Goes Wild in Buenos Aires
Imagine Dragons Brought a Fiery Performance to a Sold-out Forum.
Imagine Dragons took the Forum in Los Angeles by storm as part of their "Smoke + Mirrors" tour that has 105 dates in different cities all over the world.In 2012, Imagine Dragons soared through the charts with their debut album “Night Visions” which topped multiple charts as well as their Grammy Award-winning single “Radioactive” that took the number one … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons Brought a Fiery Performance to a Sold-out Forum.