Girlpool’s Harmony and Cleo grow up on new sophisticated album Powerplant Veronica Irwin May 18, 2017 Album Review, Reviews “1, 2, 3 will you list it off to me? How you’re sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream” is what the Girlpool girls whisper at the top of their third full-length -- and, of course, still wonderfully wr...
UC Theatre celebrates 1 year anniversary since re-opening Veronica Irwin April 28, 2017 Columns and Opinions During the first year since the UC Theatre’s opening, the venue has already gained significant recognition in our community. From attracting hip concert-goers to shows like Deerhunter and Toro y Moi, costume-...
The New Pornographers release seventh studio album, Whiteout Conditions Veronica Irwin April 9, 2017 Album Review, Reviews The New Pornographers have always been our favorite consistently palatable indie power-pop group. Though their albums are never drastically different from the previous, subtle changes allow them to explore the ...
Cherry Glazerr releases “Hot Cheetos and Wine” for anti-trump “Our First 100 Days” campaign Veronica Irwin March 27, 2017 News The indie-rock community’s response to President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the “Our First Hundred Days” project is a currently 57 song long album raising money for organizations focused o...
Khan Solo releases his new sample-based album, Stargirl Veronica Irwin March 18, 2017 Album Review Bay area artist Khan Solo is a mystery. With a profile picture showing nothing but a shadowy outline, and a bandcamp bio that only says “I’m low-key like seashells,” Solo has a quiet presence, letting his...
In defense of Princess Nokia Veronica Irwin March 5, 2017 Columns and Opinions 1 Comment “That’s what you do when a white boy disrespects you. You punch him in the fucking face.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-LyInSNYw Those are the words I saw plastered all over my friend...