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UCI’s Jazz Small Groups Enthrall with Passion and Rythm

Besides the fantastic music, it was awesome to watch passionate people envelop themselves in their art. The ensembles all clearly had fun. Even if they hadn’t performed as well as they did, isn’t that all that matters?

Audio Story: Vermillion Vocalists Fall Showcase

UCI a cappella group Vermillion Vocalists' Fall Showcase boasted talented new members, classic holiday music, and spectacular, debut competition tracks. Listen to all the highlights of the evening and hear from VeVo members about the show and what's in store for 2019

The Impact of Music Videos on Pop Culture

It comes as no surprise that a song that climbed to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 and broke single-day streaming records on Spotify would also receive hype for its music video.

Album Review: Joji’s “Ballads 1”

Joji, born George Miller, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, and former YouTube star whose debut album “Ballads 1” hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hip hop/R&B chart, making him the first Asian-born artist to do so.

Why Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” is the Breakup Anthem of the Year

One of the most influential artists in the world, Ariana Grande, dropped the single “thank u, next” without warning on Saturday, Nov.3.

Album Review: Antarctigo Vespucci’s “Love in the Time of E-Mail”

Falling for someone hurts. Wondering whether they feel the same way about you, the crushing realization that they don’t, and the steps to return to a normalcy that can never be recovered are painful.

“Aldrich Park After Dark” Starts Strong, Missteps by Closing Act

Despite a lopsided programming schedule, Aldrich Park After Dark (APAD) 2018 on September 25 was more enjoyable than a free Week Zero concert has any right to be.

Built to Spill Surpasses the Golden Rule of Concerts

The golden rule for concerts is that a performer is worth seeing if they sound better live than they do professionally recorded and mastered.

Parquet Courts are “Wide Awake!”

“Why am I searching for reason? / I'm in the chaos dimension / Reasons eclipsed by tension.” In one stanza, Parquet Courts guitarist and vocalist Adam Savage gets to the heart of the modern dilemmas at the core of the band’s newest album, “Wide Awake!”

Post Malone Grapples With Fame

Fame is a tough thing to cope with. At least, this is the overwhelming impression one gets when listening to “beerbongs & bentleys,” the newest album from R&B artist Post Malone.

Summerlands Displays ASUCI’s Capabilities

Summerlands 2018 was surprisingly enjoyable and well-rounded, finally delivering concrete evidence that ASUCI is trying to coordinate better concerts. Despite an uninspired social media campaign leading up to the event, the effort put into the night itself was on full display, providing a satisfying distraction from the hell of midterm season.

Arctic Monkeys Get a Bit Too Tranquil

Arctic Monkeys have returned after a grueling five-year hiatus that left new and old fans alike waiting to see how they would shake...

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