Music

Gauchos Crowd The Hub for Battle of the Bands 2020

March 4, 2020 by

Yung Fuzz, Pretty Cheeky, Closeout and Tastegood all showed up to The Hub last Thursday to prove themselves as worthy contenders among the long list of other prestigious bands in town.
read more

The Consequences of Pursuing Art: “Miss Anthropocene” by Grimes

March 3, 2020 by

In “Miss Anthropocene,” Grimes explores the consequences of the pursuit of art by personifying her self-destructive tendencies.
read more

In Review: “Man Alive!” by King Krule

March 1, 2020 by

British underground indie idol King Krule delivers “Man Alive!”: an unfiltered album raw with depression and disillusionment.
read more

In Review: “The Slow Rush” by Tame Impala

February 21, 2020 by

After a handful of singles sprinkled throughout the months leading up to its release, “The Slow Rush”  has finally arrived.
read more

A 17-Track Love Letter: “Changes” by Justin Bieber

February 19, 2020 by

“Changes” shows off an incredibly mature and refined sound never before heard from the pop megastar.
read more

Mac Miller Gets Personal in Posthumous Album “Circles”

January 23, 2020 by

Throughout the album, Miller seems to reach different conclusions about his emotional pain.
read more

Grammys 2020: Just How Relevant Is “Music’s Biggest Night”?

January 23, 2020 by

Ticketed as “music’s biggest night,” the annual Grammy Awards returns on Sunday, Jan. 26, to crown this year’s winners.
read more

In Review: “Grime MC” by Jme

December 30, 2019 by

On “Grime MC,” Jme finally puts it all together.
read more

The Last Hip-Hop Festival of 2019: Rolling Loud Los Angeles

December 22, 2019 by

Rolling Loud returned to Los Angeles for its third time, keeping its reputation as one of the most aggressive rap music festivals in existence.
read more

In Review: “Fine Line” by Harry Styles

December 21, 2019 by

The record has received considerable social media buzz because, well, it is Harry Styles, but has the newly minted rock star truly delivered?
read more

Batcave Sessions: Jakob Akira

December 6, 2019 by , and

Jakob Akira stopped by the Batcave to serenade us with some sweet acoustics. 
read more

Your New Best Friend: How Ashe’s Indie Pop Breaks the Fourth Wall

December 6, 2019 by

“I’d rather be hated for who I am than waste it on giving a damn” was the motto of the tour, and Ashe enticed the crowd at the beginning of the song “In Disguise” to preach the words along w...
read more

The Honeysticks Sweeten Storke Plaza

December 3, 2019 by

The Honeysticks recently lit up Storke Plaza with some of their distinctive indie-rock music, playing for over an hour and bringing much-needed good vibes to campus.
read more

Local I.V. Bands Ignite Um…Magazine Benefit Concert

November 23, 2019 by

Um...Magazine was able to do what it does best and bring talents from various backgrounds together for a good ol’ fashioned indie rock mosh.
read more

Eyedress, Satchy and Apollo Soul: Fusing Rock and Soul Under Storke Tower

November 20, 2019 by

The night was a testament to the power of mellow rock and good vibes.
read more