Quelle Chris finds hope in solidarity on ‘Innocent Country 2’
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The record is a soulful and mesmerizing musical endeavor, an ode to perseverance in the midst of political unrest.
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Our hearts don’t stand a chance against Anderson .Paak’s charm in San Francisco
The audience was left with a sense of renewal and exuberance; with his overwhelming joy and energy, .Paak made all stress and tension melt away.
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Glade tunes: A playlist for relaxing in the grass
The perfect summer activity is a carefree, aimless day lounging around on a large, grassy field under intensely sunny weather and the radiance it brings to one’s mood and surroundings.
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Earl Sweatshirt delivers vehement, unifying performance at Regency Ballroom
This concert truly felt like a live version of Some Rap Songs — its bare-bones setup featured one looping video of historical and contemporary art pieces that spoke to the laser-focus of the performer that stood before them.
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In ‘Some Rap Songs,’ Earl Sweatshirt proves there is more than meets the eye
After an excruciating three-year wait since the release of his last album, Earl Sweatshirt’s minimal yet lyrically and emotionally dense Some Rap Songs delivers on its immeasurable hype — it is the album of the year.
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The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Music of 2018
This year, women are at the forefront of modern music. From those already at the top of their game, such as ponytail-wearing superstar Ariana Grande, to those just getting started, such as U.K. R&B singer Jorja Smith, female artists have dominated 2018’s soundtrack with their bops, ballads and visual albums.
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Earl Sweatshirt is designing sweatshirts and they’re not very good
Earl Sweatshirt hasn’t released new music in over two years. What he’s been up to in the meantime is producing… sweatshirts?
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Most anticipated films, TV, literature, video games and music of 2018
As the turbulent politics of 2017 continue into the new year, we will inevitably look to art once again for some measure of solace and healing.
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Tyler, The Creator softens in ‘Flower Boy’
Packed with punchy synths, a host of grade-A features and lyrics about growth and change … Flower Boy is all about Tyler laying claim to his own softness.
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Breaking down summer TV tropes
Summertime is an ideal time to plop down in front of the TV and take in all sorts of series that might’ve slipped past during the year.
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