Concert Review: The World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
The band sounds just as good as on its albums, a rare feature in the emo-pop punk genres. Few venues provide the level of ear-destroying sound quality and atmosphere as The Irenic. A small concert...
View ArticleConcert Review: Gary Numan
He has dropped his new-wave persona and styling in favor of one much closer to those of lead singers for industrial rock bands. One-hit wonders were a curiously common phenomenon in the 1980s....
View ArticleConcert Review: Rock N’ Roosevelt 2018
Free of charge, this year’s Rock N’ Roosevelt brings the charismatic indie-rock band “Bad Suns” to UC San Diego with support from “Moontower” and student band “Rookie Doyen.” Desperate for respite amid...
View ArticleConcert Review: Frankie Cosmos
Frankie Cosmos introduced San Diego to the dazzling sensitivity of the eccentric Greta Kline, guiding listeners through the world in her image. On April 10, Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center welcomed...
View ArticleOpinion: Another Year, Another Disappointing Sun God
The event must be restructured and allow for more direct input on its execution from the student body it once satisfied. Sun God Festival is supposed to be “the highlight of the UC San Diego...
View ArticleConcert Review: The Buttertones
Students danced the night away to the Buttertones’ energetic sound. Last weekend, UC San Diego welcomed surf-rock band The Buttertones to The Loft. Their fast-paced, feel-good music invited the members...
View ArticleConcert Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rainbow Kitten Surprise turned The Observatory North Park into a hotbed of indie music for one memorable night. It was quite fitting that a concert by a band called Rainbow Kitten Surprise took place...
View ArticleConcert Review: “Game of Thrones” Live Concert
Epic stage mechanics accompanied composer Ramin Djawadi shredding the guitar in the perfect night for “Game of Thrones” fans. Wafting the familiar smells of stadium hot dogs and nachos toward my nose,...
View ArticleThe Ephemeral Joy of a Concert Experience
How many people have ever heard of a post-concert comedown? A phenomenon often categorized by a sudden inability to think about anything but those two hours of euphoria, post-concert comedowns can get...
View ArticleSean Kingston to Headline Warren Live 2019
2000s pop sensation Sean Kingston is set to headline this year’s Warren Live event, Earl Warren College Council announced this evening on its Facebook page. Kingston, who is best known for his hit...
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