Red carpet glamour was given a punk edge last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Gala, which celebrated the opening of the Met’s spring exhibition, “PUNK: Chaos to Couture.” The Met Gala is typically fashion’s biggest night, and models, designers and Hollywood stars went all out for Read More…
The month of May has rolled in and as classes wrapped up on a sizzling Berkeley campus, our finest fashion stars rolled out some of the most dashing styles yet. Their attire was pleasing to the eye as a refreshing drink is to a parched mouth on a summer’s day. Read More…
Otherworldly. Ethereal. Atmospheric. This is the standard parlance applied to the dreampop band Beach House. Those terms definitely apply, but they don’t capture the “Myth”ic quality of seeing them play at the Fillmore last Tuesday. Even when you’re close enough to break into the photographer’s pit like I did (for Read More…
Jhameel x DWNTWN x Giraffage – Move Me GO BEARS. For those of you who don’t know, up-and-comers Jhameel and Giraffage both went to UC Berkeley. Giraffage and Robert Cepeda (from DWNTWN) were roommates at one point in San Jose. This collaboration was bound to happen, just like Jay-Z and Read More…
A sultry sweet blend of ear-bleeding rock, smooth soul and furious funk, San Jose’s Sweet HayaH is a forceful whirlwind of sound to be reckoned with. Guitarist Devin Moreno balances ska-esque melodies with distorted, squealing riffs while the vocal presence of lead singer Nehal Abuelata dominates through her booming refrains. Read More…
Vampire Weekend’s concert last Wednesday night at the Fox Theater in Oakland was a performance straight out of the books. Front man Ezra Koenig and his Oxford-clad gang played their obligatory 75 minutes, opening shortly after 9 pm with their upbeat “Cousins,” debuting a few synthy new tracks and calling Read More…
Last Saturday night, San Francisco’s Brick & Mortar Music Hall was host to a trio of exceptional musicians who brought raw energy and talent to the eager ears of an eclectic crowd. The intimate, laid-back venue became the perfect complement to a combination of smooth raps, sultry beats and robust Read More…
It’s another Friday and we have another set of elite styles to round out the week. This group of fine fashionistas graced the campus with exciting assemblies of at times conventional, at times peculiar articles of clothing. Their outfits conveyed a deft ability to dress with attention to detail. For Read More…
When the late Roger Ebert said that “video games can never be art,” the gaming community boiled with anger (as it so often does). Gaming is an often misunderstood hobby, thanks to the stereotype of the overweight, lazy and socially awkward gamer who loves nothing more than to watch heads Read More…
Hey, I’m Ephraim and I’ll be doing Tunes on Tuesday from now on (“Tunesday” to condense the title a bit). My goal while I’m doing this is to find new music for myself and perhaps help you find new music that you end up loving. More than anything, I welcome Read More…
