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Special Edition - Coachella '14!

When the sun goes down at Coachella and after a full day of performances by underground and developing bands, it’s time...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Blog

To Camp or Not to Camp?

As Coachella gets closer, the finalization of plans is becoming more real. For some, the question of whether to camp or get a...

Laura Koeller

Music Special Features

6 Under-the-Radar, Must-See Bands at Coachella 2014!

There are many big name bands performing at Coachella this year: Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Outkast, etc. But also this year, many...

Blanca Palacios

Music CD Reviews

Missing Persons ft. Dale Bozzio

New Wave-era MTV darlings Missing Persons are one of those bands that most fans thought they would never hear from again. Missing...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music CD Reviews

My Chemical Romance

In case you’ve not yet gotten the word: My Chemical Romance is no more. The band called it quits last year, and this collection...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Blog

A Coachella Safety Guide for First-Timers

Going to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the first time can be both a fun and wild time! If this is your first...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Report

'Heroine' Lorde, Nas' Illmatic XX & Look Out for Haley Pharo

ILLMATIC XX: NAS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS It’s been two decades since hip-hop artist Nas broke into the scene with his debut...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music CD Reviews

Megafauna

Austin, Texas power trio, Megafauna, knows how to take music to an expansive apex. The threesome’s 37-minute sophomore...

Doug Simpson

Music Blog

Michael Jackson's New Album Coming May 13

Proving that Michael Jackson's music and legacy will live on forever, Epic Records (in conjunction with the Estate of Michael...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Blog

N.Y. College Offers Course in Miley Cyrus

Well, here's one more fun-sounding class that makes me wish I was back in college: Miley Cyrus is yet another celebrity...

Sydney Champion

Music Blog

Spotify Becomes More College Friendly, Offers Student Discount

Spotify is the software that allows you to listen to all your favorite music with just a click. Users can create playlists, discover...

Blanca Palacios

Music CD Reviews

28 North

As you might guess from the title World on Fire, 28 North vocalist Michael Lindner isn’t singing about candy canes and...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Live Show Reviews

Black Lips

Spit, toilet paper and gritty, rowdy rock' n’ roll -- Atlanta’s Black Lips, known for outrageous antics and rowdy...

Brenda Camberos

Music CD Reviews

Foster the People

Foster The People is back and better than ever. After the band's breakout hit “Pumped Up Kicks,” fans have been waiting...

Blanca Palacios

Music CD Reviews

A Happy Death

Portland, Ore.’s psych-garage foursome, A Happy Death, is so alternative they have issued its first full-length album,...

Doug Simpson

Music Live Show Reviews

Aidan Knight

St. Patrick’s Day at the Roxy in L.A. was honestly nothing like what I expected: the crowd was quiet and stood listening...

Tamea Agle

Music Blog

Rihanna, Eminem Will Go on Summer Tour Together

Even though Rihanna has been caught getting close to rapper Drake (there are even some reports that the two are exclusively an...

Campus Circle Staff Writer

Music CD Reviews

The Supersuckers

Seattle foursome the Supersuckers have always given the middle finger to mediocrity -- and apparently so do their fans based...

Doug Simpson

Music Blog

Zooey Deschanel to Join Prince on New Single, 'FALLINLOVE2NITE'

Here's a match you didn't see coming: music icon Prince has issued his new single "FALLINLOVE2NITE" Monday through...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Blog

But First...Let Me Take a '#Selfie'

The term "selfie" is becoming more common among young adults, and thanks to Instagram and Twitter, it has even become...

Diego Girgado

Music Report

The Pretty Reckless Drops New Album, a Doors Tribute & a Video Contest

TAYLOR MOMSEN IS GOING TO HELL Former “Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen is back in the news; she’s going to...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Blog

EDM Masters to Produce Remixes of Classic Disney Songs

Disney movie songs are classics, and we love hearing different renditions performed by celebrity singers and even YouTubers....

Campus Circle Staff

Music CD Reviews

Erik Hassle

After being the mastermind responsible for the worldwide hit “Can’t Remember To Forget You” sung by Shakira...

Blanca Palacios

Music CD Reviews

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams did not win an Oscar for his song “Happy” from the animated movie Despicable Me 2, but his newest...

Diego Girgado

Music Blog

Skrillex Drops Surprise Album, Recess

Dubstep and electronic music master Skrillex pulled a Beyonce Monday night by unexpectedly dropping his latest album, Recess. According...

Campus Circle Staff

Music CD Reviews

John the Conqueror

Philly blues-rock power trio John the Conqueror (named after an iconic African-American folk hero) isn’t afraid to keep...

Doug Simpson

Music Interviews

The Glitch Mob to Bring 'Adventure Dance Music' to Coachella 2014

Ah yes, spring is almost here. The sun is shining brighter, the days are longer, the birds are chirping, and oh yes, it’s...

Patrick Meissner

Music Live Show Reviews

PHOTOS - Wild Beasts

The last time Wild Beasts came to Los Angeles, the London-based quartet had just put the finishing touches on its third full-length...

Josh Herwitt

Music Blog

L.A.'s Greek Theatre Reveals 2014 Season

Los Angeles' award-winning outdoor concert venue, the Greek Theatre, announced its 2014 Premier Access Season Subscription (P.A.S.S.)...

Campus Circle Staff

Music CD Reviews

New Bums

If you believe their official public relations release, the two guys behind new band New Bums didn’t like each other when...

Kevin Wierzbicki