Vibing with Mysicka’s Electronic Pulses
Senior Brandon Mysicka produces electronic-style EP Lindsay Tenes & Maura Turcotte The Santa Clara October 6, 2016 This summer, while many Santa Clara students tested their mettle in the real[…]
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Batting a “Million” with Bon Iver’s New Album
Celebrated folk group explores new genres in “22, A Million” Bobby Curry THE SANTA CLARA October 6, 2016 On Sept. 30, Justin Vernon’s indie folk project Bon Iver finally released their[…]
Calculating the Influence of Math Rock
A glance into the strange world of the math rock subgenre Max Eberhart THE SANTA CLARA September 29, 2016 Music publications of late would have you scared for the future[…]
The Tide Rolls In: Frank Ocean Delivers “Blonde” Album
Elusive artist ends the drought with highly-anticipated record Lindsay Tenes THE SANTA CLARA September 29, 2016 Several key societal events happen every four years: U.S. presidential elections, the Olympics, a[…]
Look at Lil Chano from 79th: A Review of “Coloring Book”
“Chance 3” combines rap with gospel music Jimmy Flynn THE SANTA CLARA May 19, 2016 “e back.” Mirroring how he greeted us on his critically acclaimed 2013 mixtape “Acid Rap,” Chance[…]
Drake Shouldn’t Release Another Album
“Views” disappoints as its limited scope reveals nothing new John Flynn THE SANTA CLARA May 12, 2016 rake dropped his newest album after a run of unprecedented dominance. In the run-up[…]
The Life of Pablo and the Death of Permanence
As music migrated online, record labels became unnecessary, CD sales became meaningless and with the sloppy, stilted release of “The Life of Pablo,” Kanye West pioneered a new change—the in-progress album that gets finished in public.
Highly Casual: Boy, Rap Sure Is Weird Now
Rap has entered its Punk age. The once-groundbreaking genre has been codified after nearly three decades.
Kanye West Ends The Drought
In front of a sold-out-in-fifteen-minutes Madison Square Garden, Earth’s most vocal, caustic genius showcased his third fashion line and seventh solo album, “The Life of Pablo.”
Hot Bars
With “Compton” written across a silhouette of Africa behind him, Kendrick Lamar brought his six minute Grammy performance to a close. In his few minutes onstage, Kendrick taught us a lesson in racism and the black experience.
Highly Casual Corner: EDM is the Best Bet for Biebs
Bieber became enviable as Youtube’s first bonafide star, flipping some pre-pubescent covers into a spot under Usher’s cologned, leather wing. His seven-song debut EP, “My World” went platinum. All seven songs charted. No other musician has done that on their first try.
Metalachi Kills During Day of the Dead Show
Dia de Los Muertos and metal music both celebrate death. So Metalachi, “The World’s First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band,” made an appropriate headliner last Friday at the Ritz in Downtown San Jose. The band pumps out suave, yet worshipful mushings of the two genres.
All Hail Dick Dale: The King of Surf Guitar
Last Saturday at the Ritz in downtown San Jose, the 78-year-old renal cancer survivor and surf rock pioneer unleashed a torrent of unparalleled prowess.
Highly Casual Corner: Seeing A Bad Show By A Great Artist
He let the melancholy acoustic guitar riff of his masterpiece, “Ayo for Yayo” loop as the audience went bonkers. He touched outstretched hands and extended the mic to us so we could finish off the final chorus a capella. He turned to the crowd, inhaled deeply and hollered, “Make some noise for drugs and alcohol baby!”
A Highly Casual Day at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Hosted in the resplendently verdant Golden Gate Park, the three-day affair offers a complimentary sonic smorgasbord of mid-major talent on intimate stages with cutesy names like “Arrow” or “Rooster.”
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