Gorillaz’s latest shows off pop music at its finest
Gorillaz’s newest release, Plastic Beach, is unmistakably pop.
But confined to current and somewhat mistaken definitions of the genre, this is either an insult or just plain wrong. Indie music buffs might denounce such a claim, pointing to the many guest appearances — from progressive artists such as De La Soul and Mos Def — as [...]
Soundtrack mixes Disney pop and eerie rock
A curious conglomeration of artists came together to form the questionable but well-meaning backtrack to Tim Burton’s latest cinematic creation. After watching Alice in Wonderland in theaters, moviegoers can now pick up a copy of Almost Alice, an album of songs inspired by the whimsical film.
Though the album brings together an admirable amount of artists [...]
Classical groups realize Bach’s religious epic
Two choirs and two orchestras perform the entire St. Matthew Passion at Disney Hall Sunday.
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USC students who won Ground Zero’s open mic competition opened for Motion Picture Show at a benefit concert Friday.
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For those unfamiliar with Owen Pallett, he is the person behind the artist pseudonym Final Fantasy. Before his third full-length album Heartland was released, Pallett was forced by a lawsuit courtesy of what should be a rather obvious entity to drop the Final Fantasy name.
Under that moniker, Pallett released two solid albums and proved himself [...]
Rapper is a Canadian alternative hip-hop gem
Kevin Brereton, also known by his stage name k-os, is a Canadian alternative hip-hop artist that has yet to cultivate a substantial following in the United States.
This might be expected if k-os was an average artist of average talent or if he was simply a carbon copy of the current stars of alternative hip-hop. As [...]
Artist rides reputation with new album
The name Jason Derulo already draws significant recognition for a singer who has not released more than two songs to the public.
An accomplished songwriter and producer, Derulo has worked with artists such as Lil Wayne and Sean Kingston before getting in the studio to record his own material. After an eight months of production however, [...]
Alumni and local creatives who performed in the one-night-only charity event hope to bring it to USC.
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With the release of its eleventh studio album Who Killed Sgt. Pepper, the Brian Jonestown Massacre has reinvented its sound once again.
Throughout its nearly two-decade existence, the band has produced a diverse catalogue of albums crossing genres from folk rock to shoegaze to noise pop, all the while maintaining its authentic ’60s psychedelic aesthetic. Perhaps [...]
Dancers make music with feet at Bovard
Tony Award-winning tap dancer Savion Glover brought show ‘Bare Soundz’ to USC.
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Gorillaz’s newest release, Plastic Beach, is unmistakably pop. But confined to current and somewhat mistaken definitions of the genre, this is either an insult or just ...
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A curious conglomeration of artists came together to form the questionable but well-meaning backtrack to Tim Burton’s latest cinematic creation. After watching Alice in Wonderland ...
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