USD 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 […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth It’s always exciting to watch a band rise to stardom and that’s exactly what is happening with indie LA band, Foster the People. Formed in 2009 by Mark Foster, Mark Pontius, and Cubbie Fink, the group has blown up in the last few months. Starting with […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth It is impossible to do a casual review of Atmosphere. In fact, approaching Atmosphere casually in any regard is almost as inappropriate as describing Inception as a movie about dreams. With a canon of albums reaching back to 1997, Atmosphere established themselves as one of […]
Read moreUSD Radio spoke with Jesse Flemming, one of the creators of the infamous Do Lab collective. They discussed Coachella, Lightning In A Bottle, sustainability, and music. Be sure to check out The Do Lab’s music festival incarnation, Lightning In A Bottle, May 27-30th in Silverado, CA. By: Chuck Cartwright […]
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