‘DAMN.,’ ‘Sleep Well Beast’ top 2017’s list of best albums
Across all genres, 2017 has seen some new breakouts and returning heavyweights tackle the roiling social and political climate this year has brought — or help us escape it.
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Author Archives: Imad Pasha
The first three words you see in this word search will describe your finals week
Wondering about the forecast for your finals week? Check out our word search to find out if you’re in for late nights, major victories or lots of coffee.
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UC Berkeley alumnus, EDM artist Giraffage talks turning production to performance
In an interview with the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley alumnus Giraffage talks how he leverages introversion to create a unique sound.
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Giraffage brings melodic dance music to The Fillmore stage
EDM performance as whole — but in particular, the chillwave, bedroom dream-pop vein of EDM — is often directly at odds with its own creation.
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‘The Martian’ author Andy Weir returns with moon caper ‘Artemis’
The question on everyone’s mind, though, is not whether “Artemis” is scientifically accurate — that much is expected. Higher on the docket is how this sophomore effort compares to first novel “The Martian.”
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How to build a moonbase: Author Andy Weir on following up ‘The Martian’
“I’m only human,” he complained with a good-natured whine. “There’s only so long I can go without talking about orbital dynamics!”
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Taylor Swift embraces thoroughfare synth-pop with ‘Reputation’
That it is derivative doesn’t mean it is bad — the working definition of pop is that it is derivative of other pop, and that’s an inescapable result when the same group of songwriters are responsible for most music being released in the genre.
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The 5 best venues to see live music in the Bay Area
If that list is indicative of anything, it’s that we are incredibly lucky to live in the Bay Area where great music venues abound.
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OK Go treats fans to authentic, high-energy performance in sold-out show
But, right in line with the videos and all that confetti, the simple fact of the matter is that OK Go has a discography stuffed with tracks you might not have memorized, but that are just plain fun.
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MGMT returns after hiatus with gothic-tinged track ‘Little Dark Age’
A woman walks into a dark and haunted mansion with a candlestick, and, with a flourish of synth, announces the return of MGMT.
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