A UC Berkeley student’s guide to surviving concerts
Whether you’re going to see LCD Soundsystem at Bill Graham or Solange at the Greek Theatre, these essential tips will help you at any show you go to.
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Tag Archives: Kendrick Lamar
VMAs descend into mediocrity
The MTV Video Music Awards have never been about subtlety. Since its inception in the 1980s, the MTV’s trademark summer entertainment has been notorious for throwing prestige to the sidelines and letting spectacle takes the stage. The show has cultivated numerous iconic and scandalous pop culture moments, from Britney Spears’
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Maroon 5 offers more of same with latest single ‘What Lovers Do’
The tragedy behind “What Lovers Do,” and behind Maroon 5 as a band, is not a change in identity — it is the stripping of any identity whatsoever.
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Sitting down and being humble: Reflecting on the scope of art via Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the Staples Center isn’t so much of a culmination for me as it is a milestone.
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Picks of the week: Music legends, local comedy and more
Legends like Hans Zimmer and Kendrick Lamar are certain to draw massive crowds, but they aren’t the only artists taking over next week.
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Vince Staples stakes claim for West Coast trap throne with sophomore album ‘Big Fish Theory’
Big Fish Theory, Staples claims, is meant to mean something different to everyone who experiences the 36-minute exploration into the impact of success — but what does it mean to him?
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Quiz: Where should you travel during the summer?
If you’re trying to decide where to explore for a few weeks over the summer, we at the Clog have devised a quiz to reveal the top travel location for you to check out.
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In defense of short albums: Why brevity, coherence matters
The feeling I get, more and more, is that “in defense of the short album” might actually start translating to “in defense of the album.”
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With ‘DAMN.,’ Kendrick Lamar turns inward, exploring emotional dichotomies
‘DAMN.’ is a spiral inward into Lamar’s character and the internal diametric oppositions between fame and humility.
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Conversations to have on Sproul Plaza now that the ASUC elections are over
After weeks of relentless ASUC campaigning on Sproul Plaza, elections are finally over. Now what are you going to do without hearing five different platforms while you’re three minutes late to class (past Berkeley time!)?
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