Reverb-laden Dream Pop Fills The Catalyst
Zachary Cole Smith’s stage presence is interesting, though admittedly unassuming. Dressed in black, head to toe, Smith’s small frame was engulfed in a linen shirt stretching down to his knees and oversized black pants. This is typical for the DIIV (pronounced dive) front man and...
Campus Musicians Do It Themselves
A young man with curly hair going by the stage name of MC Crumpdaddy stood nervously behind a table topped with drum machines, a slew of cables and his laptop. He announced this would be his first performance, then took a deep breath and began...
Ocean Blooms at Lighthouse Point
The cliffside at Lighthouse Point will soon be the scene of a unique showcase of multimedia and performance art, honoring the abundant wildlife swimming below.
Pop Melodies and Frenetic Energy
What does a sold-out crowd at The Catalyst on a rainy Friday look like? Sweaty. Dripping off the backs of young hipsters, sliding down the walls, permeating the whole dance floor in a hazy shroud of fumes. I sat down at a table above the...
Valentunes
HONEYMOON PHASE “Poetic Justice” by Kendrick Lamar Kendrick’s album “Good Kid, m.A.A.d City” received seven Grammy nominations this past year. While Macklemore walked away with four of the awards they were both nominated for, including Best Rap Album, Kendrick gave arguably the best performance that...
Leaving a Legacy in the World of Music
Family and colleagues celebrate the life and works of Fredric Lieberman at Music Center Recital Hall
Eclectic Design, Music Divine
Feed Me Jack, band made up of UCSC students, recently played at beloved local venue the Crepe Place — an idiosyncratic gem in-and-of itself.
SUA Hopeful for Large Scale Concert
The Student Union Assembly (SUA) is currently pursuing UC Santa Cruz’s first ever large scale music festival. Intended to be held May 3 and 10 on the East Field, the festival will feature a mainstage with a range of well known artists, as well as...
Choir Brings Classical France to Campus
UCSC Chamber Singers perform classic music by famous French composers