Designers, models and bloggers gathered last week in New York to showcase their lines for Fall 2013 and Spring/Summer 2014. St. John, a high-fashion designer, introduced us to the cape …
Religion and Rhymes: How Hip-Hop and Christianity Are Crossing Paths
Summer 2013 could be considered “The Summer of Hip-Hop,” perceived by the multiple albums released with elements of lyricism and culture heard over the radio. Listeners could not avoid the …
Was Controversy the Last Resort?
Harris Smith just wanted to make people laugh. Last spring, the senior Media Communications major saw his chance when he was given an opportunity to produce a short film for …
Belle and Sebastian Delve into Rare Tracks in Highly Listenable “The Third Eye Centre”
There was a time when Belle and Sebastian carried about themselves a mystique that hardly any other band possessed. Opting not to release album singles, famously not taking publicity photos …
REVIEW: Blitzen Trapper captivates crowd at La Jolla show
On Saturday, Nov. 9, La Jolla’s Porter’s Pub stage had an Oregon state flag hung from the stage-right keyboard and a Cascadian Independence flag hung from the stage-left keyboard. It …
Mason Jennings talks ‘Always Been’
Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings will be performing at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Nov. 13, with his new album, “Always Been,” coming out the day before. He talked …
REVIEW: Mason Jennings jams solo at Belly Up
A tall, shadowy figure approached the darkened stage at The Belly Up Tavern last Wednesday, Nov. 13. The lights came on slowly, and cheers from a sold-out crowd of about …
REVIEW: Typhoon’s lyrics breath life at The Loft
A crowd of about 200 roared when lead singer and songwriter of Typhoon, Kyle Morton, said he was glad to be in San Diego. Typhoon played “The Loft” at UC …