The first time I heard a raver talking about candy, I assumed it was a euphemism for drugs. However, the word is actually spelled “kandi”, and it refers to the beaded bracelets that are traded around at EDM festivals. Kandi is just one of the unique aspects of EDM culture […]
Read moreGrab your boogie shoes, funky bell-bottom pants and take a step into the world of psychedelic rock. The cryptic tunes created by none other than The Mystic Braves taking fans for a wild ride back to sixties. Straight out of L.A. the band defines the scene of southern California beach […]
Read moreEntering the crowd, the first thing Machine Gun Kelly announced to the crowd, enveloped by smoke, was that he had never been as high on the Alpha Omega tour as he was that night. Long before the lights dimmed for the opener, Mod Sun, members of the crowd started chanting […]
Read moreA year and a half ago that I casually scrolled through my Soundcloud newsfeed and came across a song called “Stop Trippin’” by an artist called GRiZ. I expected the song to be another typical EDM song, since that is what my newsfeed usually consists of, but when I played […]
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The Lumineers, Jack White, Pink Floyd, and Prince have as many things in common as we have with them, but all these artists do share one thing- they all ban cellphones at their shows. Topics concerning cellphones range from how much screen time a […]
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The lineup for this tour started with the high-energy, indie rock style of The Wrecks, slowing down for the more chill, alternative Civil Twilight, and ending with Nothing but Thieves: the perfect alternative rock middle between the two. The intimate setting is one of the best parts of the House […]
Read moreThousands of people gathered in the CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Thursday night to help kick-off Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World Tour. Francis and the Lights started with most people in the audience not knowing he was there to open. Several lighting issues stalled the show and at […]
Read moreThe vocals of the artists at this concert were all amazing. Each singer could have very well been manufactured in a studio. Examining the band Joseph, the crowd squeaked scattered and spurious applause only after realizing that the women were no longer simply tuning their instruments and checking their microphones […]
Read moreBria Higginbotham House of Blues San Diego March 30, 2016 The Struts are a glam rock band from the UK comprised of lead vocalist Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliot, and drummer Gethin Davies. The band dominated the stage during what was only their second performance at the […]
Read moreInterview by Kate Richards, USD contributor Southern California is associated with an abundance of stereotypical images: palm trees, acai bowls, surfers overusing the word “dude,” etc. The idea of the SoCal vibe is not merely a stereotype perpetuated by the media, but rather a lifestyle that many here abide by. […]
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