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In the last year, many 20 Somethings have found themselves back in their childhood bedrooms due to the pandemic. While this dramatic shift of lifestyle may not have been ideal for many, Irish band The Academic ...

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast may be one of the most important rockers to arise in the 2010s. Since 2016’s Psychopomp, Zauner has experienced personal loss and indie success. She now holds a strange, ...

I am a self proclaimed Swiftie. Like most people, I grew up listening to Taylor Swift, and like most people I would project onto her songs. At age 9, Swift had us angry at relationships we had never been in. We...

We have a new president! When I cast my first ballot ever in the California primary for Bernie Sanders, I was so filled with pride! Then, when I learned that my ballot had been denied I made sure to do everythi...

As most freshmen do, I spent a lot of time in my first year at Cal searching for ways to get involved on and off-campus and make the most out of the opportunities that come with being a student. Joining GRAMMY ...

“I hope you don't take this the wrong way But I think your inside is your best side”  On January 30th, 2021, Sophie Xeon (known professionally as SOPHIE) tragically passed away at the age of 34. T...

Photo: Tovah Popilsky “Music is the greatest gift I have to share with people”  -Emma Gerson On November 5th 2020, BCEC partnered up with SoundOff to debut their virtual music competition. Applican...

80 years since October 9, 1940, 40 since December 8, 1980. 40 with John Lennon, 40 without. Saints are often depicted as "holier than thou" impossibilities, people of mythical and dubious origin from a time ...

Whenever I like a track, I ask my most musically-manic-mate, Ivan to send me songs that sound similar. Ivan is basically like a Spotify algorithm in human form, knowing the ins and outs of what makes people fe...

Let’s get right into it: Concerts are nowhere on the horizon, dressing up these days means simply wearing something other than sweatpants, and spiced (or spiked) cider just doesn’t hit right when spooky se...

On Thursday afternoons, the small cafe at 2430 Bancroft Way is normally filled with the sounds of a lively jazz trio, bustling crowds and its staff. Normally comprised of an upright bassist, drummer and pianis...

 As the coming end of 2020 approaches faster than expected, there is surprisingly much to look forward to. Musicians have found curious and creative workarounds to get music to people, and in times where ...

It’s the summer of 2019, you download TikTok (ironically, obviously) so that you can do some dance with your friends at a party. You don’t think much of it and for a while, the app sits on your phone, unop...

Even as the music industry navigates the online realm in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, professionals are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that no time is wasted for progress during this chal...

Elephant Gym Taiwan’s Accidental Response to an Ok Boomer Generation “Are-are you a fan?” asked the wiry 20-something standing next to my father. There were a lot of wiry 20-somethings standing next to ...