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The Year of the Musical Biopic

July 10, 2019 by

These blink-and-you-miss-them genres will always be a part of film. Right now, we’re in the era of the musical biopic.
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Looking Back on Avatar: The Last Airbender

July 10, 2019 by

We all have a tendency, whether we admit it or not, to look back on the past with rose-colored glasses.
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In Review: ‘She is Coming’ by Miley Cyrus

June 23, 2019 by

Instead of releasing an album that appeals to industry standards, Cyrus released a work of art that is honest and raw.
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In Photos | Father John Misty at the Santa Barbara Bowl

June 11, 2019 by

Indie-folk artist Father John Misty co-headlined Santa Barbara Bowl this past Friday night with Jason Isbell and the 400, and special guest Jade Bird.
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Father John Misty Undersells His Set at SB Bowl

June 11, 2019 by

I’ve seen Father John Misty a total of three or four times now, so of course, I love the music. But I wasn’t convinced this time.
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In Photos | Real Estate at SOhO

June 11, 2019 by and

Last Wednesday, New Jersey beach rockers Real Estate took to the stage at SOhO for a late night show.
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There is No Art to Succeeding: Farewell from a Former Editor

June 6, 2019 by

I am so proud of the words that I wrote during my time at the Nexus. I will always cherish my time as an Artsweek Editor. This was all a part of my growth: a larger story that these four years are wra...
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Urban Dance Company Ignites Campbell Hall

June 6, 2019 by

The showcase was the epitome of what dance aims to be: supportive and uplifting.
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Save the Velvet Jones

June 3, 2019 by

If you haven’t yet had an experience at the Velvet Jones, there’s a chance you might never.
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A Brief Guide to British Rap

May 30, 2019 by

Despite the initial peculiarity of a posh-voice rap about dark subjects with vernacular that clashed with my American ear, I have now subscribed to the British rap scene.
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Electronic Artist Flying Lotus Continues to Evolve His Sound

May 30, 2019 by

Five years after the critically-acclaimed album You’re Dead!, Flying Lotus (FlyLo) returns once again with one of the most ambitious albums in recent memory.
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Hana Vu Brings a Mid-Day Escape at Storke

May 24, 2019 by

As a growing indie rock artist from Los Angeles, Vu started her musical career when she was signed to Luminelle Recordings during her senior year of high school.
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The Friday Review: ‘IGOR’ by Tyler, the Creator

May 24, 2019 by

Sonically cohesive and thematically consistent, IGOR succeeds, at once, as a breakup album, a summer vibe album, a skater album and a quintessential Tyler, the Creator album.
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Falling In Love with The Marías

May 24, 2019 by

With a psychedelic-soul sound, retro old Hollywood glamor and bilingual romance lyrics, The Marías have something organic and fresh that is just what we need.
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Enpsychlowmedia Showcases First-Year MFA Students

May 23, 2019 by

Enpsychlowmedia, the first-year review for masters in fine arts students, opened in the Red Barn Project Space.
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