Wonderfront Day 3 – A WONDERful End
Emma Cam•
Wonderfront Festival Day 3: featuring Vacations, Jason Mraz, The Fray, and 4 Non Blondes.
Different Limbs of the Musical Body: A Conversation with Pretty Sick
Megan Hirao•
Ahead of KSDT's annual Spring Concert, co-headliner Pretty Sick discusses the different dimensions of musicianship that shape the artistry and inpsiration behind their captivating music and creative work.
Lorde is Back: 'What Was That' Review
Megan Hirao•
Lorde returns with a familiar feeling and sound as she recuperates with lingering moments, fleeting memories, and a very notable MDMA trip.
'Headphones On' or Off?
Megan Hirao•
The Addison Rae rebrand has been in full swing, as "Headphones On" sonically harnesses flashes of R&B amidst Rae's rise in the pop culture narrative.
Musicians have a legacy: their music, so GOODBYE-opics
Emma Cam•
The Beatles become the latest target of the film industry's growing obsession with music biopics.
Black Country, New Road’s Musical Evolution Reaches a New Form on ‘Forever Howlong'
William Beltramini•
'Forever Howlong' was always going to be a divisive album. Emerging out of the acclaimed Windmill scene in the late 2010s and early 2020s, Black Country, New Road was burdened with the hefty expectations of being the face of Britain's most recent and exciting rock movement.
Reviewing Ichiko Aoba's 'Luminescent Creatures'
William Beltramini•
'Luminescent Creatures' is in many ways a sequel to Ichiko Aoba’s last record, 'Windswept Adan.' Besides the album being named after the final track of her previous album, Aoba continues with the expanded instrumentation that was brought forth in that release, with occasional callbacks to the minimalist sounds of her earliest works.
Caught Between Halos: A Night of Shoegaze at the Voodoo Room ft. Alison’s Halo, untitled (halo), and Blossom
Julian Aguilar•
As I entered the Voodoo room on February 8th, a particularly cold and moody Saturday night, a distinct disquiet hung in the air. Ahead of Alison's Halo taking the stage, I spoke with the members of untitled (halo) and caught up with San Diego shoegazers Blossom.
A Review of Horizon Day 1
Emma Cam•
Leon Thomas, Audrey Nuna, and Charisse Chua take the stage at Day 1 of UCSD's annual Horizon event!
‘Cowards’: A New Sound for One of Modern Rock’s Most Exciting Acts
William Beltramini•
Cowards, the third studio release from the critically acclaimed post-punk band, Squid, finds the group experimenting with new sounds and songwriting techniques.
“Besties,” a New Era Begins for Black Country, New Road
William Beltramini•
“Besties,” the first studio release from Black Country, New Road since Ants From Up There and the departure of Isaac Wood, is the lead single for their upcoming album 'Forever Howlong.'
Self-Improvement and Self-Mockery: A Review of This is Lorelei’s 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star'
Megan Hirao•
As Nate Amos' first formal release under his solo moniker, This is Lorelei, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star' is an introspective record that combines unserious lyricism with flashes of folk-rock.
An Album Review on Hayden Anhedönia’s 'Perverts'
Emma Cam•
Filled with ambient sounds and tasteful nothingness, Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' elicits feelings of inevitability, guilt, and contradiction in a dramatic attempt to reclaim her art.
Coming of Age, the Pursuit of Perfection, and Getting with the Program: A Conversation with killanddieonce
Isabella Le•
Deftly striking a balance between the introspective and iterative, bridging the gap between past and present, UCSD-based rapper-producer killanddieonce (abbr. KADO) tackles growth, change, and self-discovery in his debut record 'GET WITH THE PROGRAM.'
In Conversation with Fazerdaze: Shaping Sound and Identities
Emma Cam•
On songwriting, musical inspiration, and personal identity: a conversation with Fazerdaze before her headlining show at The Loft at UC San Diego.
'Fauxllennium': The Euphoric Result of TV Girl and George Clanton’s Collaboration.
William Beltramini•
On Fauxllennium, legendary vaporwave artist George Clanton and indie pop group TV Girl team up, creating a fun, relaxed, and atmospheric record that is soaked in reverb-drenched nostalgia.
A Review of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’
Emma Cam•
The legend of Kendrick Lamar has continued to drastically influence the culture of hip-hop and music. With the surprise release of his sixth album, 'GNX,' Lamar touches on culture, community, and most importantly, authenticity.
Drown in the Sound of Blossom: A Conversation with Mateo Ruiz
Julian Aguilar•
Deep in the outskirts of San Ysidro, nestled comfortably between legions of semi trucks and shipping containers, lies one of modern shoegaze’s burgeoning powerhouses. I spoke with frontman Mateo Ruiz at the band’s studio, an unassuming, hard-to-find storage suite which, much like the band itself, begets much more than initially meets the eye.
Embracing Eclecticism and Electroclash: The Hellp’s 'LL' Album Review
Megan Hirao•
Turbulent, noisy, and aggressive: The LA-based duo of Noah Dillon and Chandler Ransom Lucy capture an early 2000s charm and energy with their latest album, 'LL.'
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Bring the Club to Viejas Arena
Megan Hirao•
Troye Sivan and Charli XCX bring the energy (and the club) to Viejas Arena for their San Diego stop of their collaborative tour: SWEAT.
Performance, Pride, and Punk: A Conversation with The Mainliners
Isabella Le•
We were joined by four of five members – vocalist Cash Mathieu, guitarist Colin Martin, guitarist-bassist Adrian Morris, and drummer Jackson Fox – of the Hollywood punk outfit The Mainliners, following a grievous two-and-a-half hour drive from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Pierce The Veil Closes the "Jaws of Life" Tour with a Sentimental Hometown Show
Isabella Le•
Pierce The Veil is, without a doubt, one of the most impactful and enduring acts in modern alternative music. Perhaps it’s controversial to say, but they might be one of the San Diego music scene’s most prized artists to date.