Coachella is known worldwide for its lineups of popular and successful artists, but political conflict abounds with the festival.
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Tag: Music Column
Modern-day cassette tape: Your ultimate poolside playlist
The return of warm weather means that people are returning to the pool. Here’s my list of song suggestions to meet your group vibes.
The downbeat: Kari Faux’s latest release speaks to mainstream music’s still-present objectification of women
Kari Faux’s latest release, “CRY 4 HELP,” presents a vulnerability and compassion that is often missing from music.
Former Vampire Weekend singer Rostam Batmanglij delivers raw performance at Pomona
Rostam Batmanglij left Vampire Weekend to pursue his own identity, and he has since learned to acknowledge endings and embrace complexities.
Ambiance and mindfulness: Making a case for ‘boring’ music
Music is often used to escape the present, but can ambient music enhance my surroundings and change my perspective on the environment?
Indie music is the place behind the bleachers: A week of nobody-gets-you radio
The two saddest indie superstars released an album under the band name “Better Oblivion Community Center” Jan. 24.
Debut project “Malibu Ken” rejects traditional rap norms with surprising introspection
Malibu Ken is a new hip-hop duo, consisting of rapper Aesop Rock and electronic musician Tobacco. In their eponymous debut album, the two work
Seven female rappers worth listening to in 2019
Leikeli47 Leikeli47’s latest album made NPR’s 50 Best Albums of 2018, but that’s hardly what makes her such a compelling artist. With her ski
Shh, secret playlists for food poisoning
Tonight I put on a sad song and give myself to it. It is Saturday and I am wearing a food-poisoning-induced existential crisis. There’s
November: Power anthems and broken hearts
A part of me believes I am in a perpetual state of heartbreak. If it isn’t actively being broken, I am waiting for someone