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…
Now that you’ve come back from two weekends in a row of Coachella and blowing your college savings on, well, blow, it’s time to reflect on the Rock Star. I’m even drinking one as I write this column in the early hours past its due date. Um, I’m talkin’ ‘bout Read More…
A few weeks ago, the United States Postal Service announced that it plans to end mail delivery on Saturdays in an attempt to save a whole ton of money per year, as they’ve been faced with great losses over the past decade. Guess snail mail’s not cutting it anymore, eh? Read More…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not the end of the semester. The semester just started, weren’t you in class all week? Nope, I’m talking about the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (colloquially: Coachella Fest) line-up announcement, perfectly timed for us to make a buttload Read More…
Saturday afternoon, I stood in the front row looking up at warrior goddess Merrill Garbus as she raised her melodic battle cry over Coachella. At one point, the singer-songwriter of tUne-yArDs fame asked the crowd to do her a favor. “I want all of you to close your eyes and slowly Read More…
While I was busy finally getting some schoolwork done this weekend, many of my peers were basking in the glory that is known throughout the world as Coachella. While I must admit that I don’t always enjoy reading antiquated English literature for hours on end, this past weekend was especially Read More…
As most of you know, this past weekend was the first weekend (there are two of them now) of the perennially sold-out and much talked about Coachella in Indio, California. Hip-Hop fans were in for a treat, with a performance from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Warren G, 50 Cent, Read More…
Azealia Banks started hype with her release of “212” last fall, and her deliciously raunchy rhymes have gained huge interest in proportion to the work she has released. Her tracks drip with dance beats, guilt-free usage of the C-word, and quickness topped off with just enough cockiness. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Jv9fNPjgk&w=560&h=315] In Read More…
As you savor the memory of your last home-cooked meal and your mind goes back to study mode, the books are going to be piling up. Thankfully, you’re in the Bay Area, and there are numerous ways to find distractions from studying. What better way to “rest” from essays or Read More…
