Michael Chin

Michael Chin’s Great Adventures

“Why?” This question constantly haunts my journalistic endeavors. As in, “Why did you go vegan for a month?” or, “Why are you sleeping in the...

Everything Happens to Michael

I wasn’t born a journalist. None of us are born journalists. We’re born babies. Some people feel they’re born journalists, though, and to some...

Ed Sharpe Isn’t All ‘Here’

The first experience I had with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was at San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival back in 2009. “Holy shit,”...

Au Lac Lacks Consistency

Address: 16563 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley, 92708 Cuisine: Raw Food/Vegan Price: $18 a person with tax Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:30-9:30pm Au Lac...

Breathing Down the ‘Neck’

CHAOS: Minor tweaks to the Silversun Pickups' sound makes them more processed, but still solid.

Down and Out in Aldrich Park

I set out to do something crazy: sleep on campus for a week of classes. Not in any study center or building, I mean...

Circle of Fifths

CIRCLE: A look at the inner workings of UCI a cappella group Circle of Fifths.

Reviews in Brief: Toro Y Moi and Screaming Females

RIBS: Toro Y Moi gets even more retro, and Screaming Females get ugly.

Tiersen Gets Too Abstract

UNSETTLING: Yann Tiersen's latest album of avant-garde experimentation goes awry.

A Waste of Folk

EXTINGUISHED: M. Ward appears to have given up his fire in "A Wasteland Companion"

Mercer’s Got a New Set of Shins

UNFORGIVEN: Though most of The Shins were fired, the band's new sound surprises.

A Look Into Bird’s Brain

REVEAL: Andrew Bird's "Break It Yourself" allows listeners to delve into his mind.

“The Lorax” Tries Too Hard to Speak

Downfall: The adaptation of Dr. Seuss' book tries to accomplish too much, resulting in disappointment.

Do All Good Things Have to End? The Final Chronicle.

By Michael Chin Staff Writer When I tell people about my vegan month, I’ve been met with a lot of the same reaction: “Wow, good for...