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Nothing cruel about G.O.O.D. music

ALBUM: Cruel Summer. ARTIST: Kanye West. RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2012. West and crew unapologetically remain at the top of the game. After a grueling summer wait, Cruel Summer, the first release
September 18, 2012
A black and yellowish tone montage of facial portrait of Animal Collective band members at four corners.

Rocking the space jams

BAND: Animal Collective. ALBUM: Centipede HZ. Animal Collective destroys the spaced-out sounds that have defined it with harsher drumbeats on their new album Centipede HZ. The psychedelic band’s ninth effort returns to
September 16, 2012

Hotline: Custom cuisine

RESTAURANT: House of Shabu-Shabu. Irvine, California. You may not have heard of the mouth-watering feast that is House of Shabu-Shabu. With waiting times up to an hour, it’s the most popular of
September 16, 2012

Hotline: Heartbreak hit

ALBUM: Coexist. BAND: The XX. The xx’s latest album, Coexist, is one of the best albums of the summer. Its polyphonic tones create an intricate web of love and heartbreak. The single
September 16, 2012

Hotline: Deadly debt

MOVIE: Killer Joe. Matthew McConaughey steps out of his typical sexy body roles and plays a sinister perverted assassin in Killer Joe. Each character experiences gross humiliation justifying a NC-17 rating. Greed
September 16, 2012

Hotline: Bluegrass bust

ALBUM: The Carpenter. BAND: The Avett Brothers. While the Avett Brother’s new album The Carpenter delivers melodically, the lyrics are trite and clichéd. The blended orchestration of bluegrass and folk-rock accompanied with
September 16, 2012
An illustration of Wes Schaffner wearing his reading glasses and wearing a bright shirt with tropical print of yellow and green goilage with strong sky blue background, sitting in front of a desk by the window painting. The window is a view of the ocean with two big birds flying by. Jars of colored liquid and water paint tray lay on the desk while Wes is re-creating a water painting of a photo with colorful flowers and green foliage.

Life of art: Wes Schaffner

By Marissa Adams Remembering a friend of the SAC Art Department. For Wes Schaffner, life was a work of art. He was never seen without a colorful Hawaiian shirt and his signature
September 16, 2012

Hotline: Thinly veiled

MUSIC ALBUM REVIEW GROUP: Passion Pit ALBUM: Gossamer If Passion Pit’s first studio album Manners turned you into a fan, stay clear of their latest album Gossamer. Most of the songs are
August 26, 2012
A soft focus image of the two lead singers of Sebastian Mylnarski in the field. Female singer Roddic is looking into the camera while male singer James look down with his eyes closed.

Engaged with the music

After a long silence following the release of their first single Ungirthed early in 2011, Purity Ring synchronizes Electronic music with ambient relaxation in their new album release, Shrines. In listening to
August 26, 2012
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