Mustang Daily, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA
5 days ago by Camas Frank
The appearance of hip-hop MC Immortal Technique, best known for his revolutionary spirit and lyrics dealing with politics, poverty, religion, and racism, was part of Summer Skool Fest at Downtown Brewing Co. last weekend.
The event featured performances by Public Defendaz, Venomous Voices, The Circle, 40 oz.
Mustang Daily, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA
5 days ago by Lauren Rabaino
When Morninglory Music, a record store in downtown Santa Barbara, recently closed its doors for good, owner Stan Bernstein attributed the decision to the growing number of people who download music illegally online.
But in San Luis Obispo, independent record stores see another problem: commercial retailers.
Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
5 days ago by Collin Sherwood Elwyn | Freelance Writer
No one in Hollywood seems to be suffering more at the hands of the Apatow factory than Ben Stiller. The likes of Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Seth Rogen have reinvented the comedy industry, a fact that Stiller was rudely awakened to in 2007 when his "The Heartbreak Kid" remake flopped.
Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
5 days ago by Alex Gabriel
Three decades ago, on the verge of the release of the seminal "London Calling," The Clash was called "the only band that mattered." Fusing a worldly consciousness with sharp, tongue-in-cheek political satire and an unparalleled ability to compose songs no matter the genre, The Clash gave punk rock its spirited and righteous sensibilities before completely blowing the entire genre out of the water.
Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
6 days ago by Collin Sherwood Elwyn | Freelance Writer
It's midnight and you're in that goofy state of exhaustion where anything dumb will pry a big laugh out of you. You want it to be silly, hair-brained, and non-stop: You want a stoner comedy. The genre, much like the B movies of old, is essentially designed to make a quick buck at late-night showings, its patrons being viewers with puffy red eyes from either exhaustion or illegal activities.