Archive for February, 2007
Of Montreal Begins Tour at the El Rey
In the mid-1990s, a group of musicians came together under a mantra of creative expression and a style that would become specific to these bands alone. Through their similarly-themed music, this group formed The Elephant Six Collective from which several beloved sons and daughters of indie rock were born.
Starting as seedlings of this newly evolved [...]
Garba With Attitude: UCI’s ISC Popularizes Indian Dance
Saturday, Feb. 10 will be the culmination of an entire year of hard work by UC Irvine’s Indian Sub-Continental Club. The club is responsible for organizing and hosting ‘Garba With Attitude,’ one of the premiere garba/raas dance competitions in California. Teams from across the United States will travel to Los Angeles for the weekend to [...]
Wouldn’t It Be Nice If He Were Younger
The influence of The Beach Boys’ 1966 album ‘Pet Sounds’ on the history of rock music is undeniable. Paul McCartney called it ‘a total, classic record that is unbeatable in many ways’ and named it as a major influence on ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.’ Elton John said it was ‘a timeless and amazing [...]