By Tom Roth Hip-hop fans hear Blueprint and think of Jay Z. The famed album went twice platinum as the radio-favorite track, “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” charted at #8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in October of 2001. At that time, a little-known Ohio rapper was nursing an early career, promoting his 1999 […]
Read moreBy Sarah Jorgensen I’m not afraid to admit it: I’m a huge Lady Gaga fan. However, even I was a little nervous for her new album, Born This Way, to drop. How could she ever top the tremendous commercial success of The Fame and its follow-up, The Fame Monster? The […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth “What a diva” Clutching her Nikon, Tara shook her head. “He was pulling that crap the entire time I was shooting.” I’d brought Tara with me to cover the Maroon 5 concert at Dubai’s World Trade Center on April 21. We had taken turns photographing the opening […]
Read moreUSD Radio checked out the Portugal the Man show May 7th at the House of Blues in Anaheim. The band performed a variety of new songs and old favorites for a sold out crowd in support of their new album, “In the Mountain, In the Cloud”, set to be […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth Tom “Wonderboy” Roth sat down with Elias Araya and Jose Gonzalez of Swedish band Junip before their show at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom to discuss touring, their new album, and Santa Claus. Wonderboy: How far back has the current tour gone and how much is remaining? Jose Gonzalez: […]
Read moreBy Alex Floro The much anticipated, hyped-out beast that is Tyler the Creator’s “Goblin” slaps you in the face with musings of suicide, thoughts of rape and therapy sessions with an ominous psychiatrist Dr. TC (who could very well be a cousin of Dr. Trevis from Redman joints). But aside […]
Read moreBy Sarah Pacitti Fleet Foxes’ newest album, Helplessness Blues, released May 3 is a melodic, folksy masterpiece. The lyrics are moving and poetic, and the variation of sound is all together powerful – a true personal reflection in its entirety. Lead singer Robin Pecknold’s soothing yet forceful voice resembles […]
Read moreStop by M-Theory Music in North Park tomorrow (5/3) to pick up a sweet limited edition copy of Seattle folk favorites, Fleet Foxes new album. The LP, “Helplessness Blues” streets tomorrow, and M-Theory has the swag courtesy of Sub Pop Records! Swag Includes: Vinyl LP copy of “Helplessness Blues” – […]
Read moreBy Sarah Jorgensen I personally long for a more romantic time when a train ride was the most expedient way of crossing the country; airplanes simply do not allow passengers an intimate view of the landscape they are quickly crossing. In fact, railroad tours used to be a major […]
Read moreSupport USD Associated Students, and don’t miss the second annual, Olé Music Festival in the JCP this Thursday, May 5th! The lineup features Taking Back Sunday, and Mike Posner. Taking Back Sunday has been a mainstay in the American rock landscape since 1999. They’ve released 4 studio albums and caught […]
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