Toro y Moi’s ‘Mahal’ familiarly balances isolation, community
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Drawing on classic disco and R&B as much as his own contemporary variations on new wave and psychedelic rock, Mahal shows Bear hasn’t lost his edge.
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Too hot to handle: Standout performances from Coachella 2022
Coachella’s monumental sense of scale dizzied, delighted and disoriented. The atmosphere glittered with the rarity of a gemstone, a fanfare of aestheticized and commercialized bohemia.
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ROLE MODEL’s ‘Rx’ occasionally excites, but is not a cure-all
Pillsbury attempts to fashion Rx into a cure for the generic love song, yet listeners are the ones who might need a spoonful of sugar.
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Magnetic, intimate Conan Gray soars at Fox Theater
While Gray might wish he were Heather, crowds will surely be wishing to replay this unforgettable evening for many nights to come.
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Reflecting on ‘These Days’: Wallows talk spring tour, ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’
Although they just released their sophomore album last month, Wallows are already gearing up for their next work.
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Power ranking 2010s fashion trends
The 2010s may have only ended a couple of years ago, but I still can’t help but reminisce or cringe at the fashion pieces we all decided to wear. Many people view the last decade as the worst era of fashion, so it’s only right for us to power-rank the most iconic and popular fashion pieces.
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A look forward at the return of Berkeley’s live music scene
One of the most heart-wrenching casualties of the pandemic was the loss of in-person concerts, as the performances that used to animate restaurants, bars and late-night venues seemed to vanish overnight.
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‘Coming face to face with the darkness’: Zella Day talks new EP, California inspiration
Unafraid to deeply reflect, Day looks her demons straight in the eye in order to grow not only as an artist but as a human being.
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Jessie Ware’s ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ is jeweled, euphoric escape
In Ware’s album, the world stops, the lights dim, the disco balls drop and listeners are cast into 53 minutes of pop, funk and soul.
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Beaus in different area codes: Where to travel using Tinder Passport
Ever wondered what the Tinder users in Paris, France or Paris, Texas are like? Bingo, Tinder Passport is your ticket to discovery.
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