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Rapper strives to undo educational inequalities
Brandon Contreras, rapper of 3:26, draws inspiration from his experiences as a student
Whether he’s rhyming about math, metaphors or mishaps in dating, Brandon Contreras, a fourth-year applied mathematics student, is out to prove that rap can be hard without hard subject matter.
Photo gallery: Spinnin’ on Sunset
Accelerating beyond guitars
Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger will perform unconventional instruments with an orchestra
As last year’s Oscar-nominee “Atonement” best exemplified, the typewriter can be used as a musical instrument, but how many have actually taken a crack at it?
Carving out their niche
Smaller, independent music labels make big noise in industry struggling to adapt to filesharing culture
It’s hardly a secret that the music industry is struggling.
Indie radio lives on off the airwaves
Confronted by conglomeration and changing consumer habits, alternative media are forced to adapt
It’s not hard to believe that insiders think the radio medium is dead.
Canadian duo turns lifelong friendship, love of funk into distinct sound
Take two seemingly opposite guys – Patrick Gemayel and David Macklovitch – give them a talkbox, a guitar and a synthesizer, and you’ve got the best friends that make up the electrofunk band Chromeo.
After a hard day’s night, alum rocks on
After beginning his solo music career on humble street corners in Mexico, UCLA alumnus Bret Polish has drawn enough ears in his direction to gain performance access to some of Los Angeles’ most historic venues.
The Duke Spirit to play at Hammer
British indie group comes to Westwood seeking to generate buzz the old-fashioned way: through supportive fans and solid shows
In a time of rabid music bloggers and a post-backlash Vampire Weekend, not all bands covet the Internet buzz.
Soundbite: Black Kids
Seemingly shot out of the Internet hype machine’s well-oiled cannon, Black Kids, from Jacksonville, Fla., cycled through the stages of blog excitement – critical praise and immediate backlash – late last year before the band could hook a record deal, tour the greater U.S. or even release a physical product of any kind.
Photo Gallery: VH1 Rock Honors
VH1 Rock Honors featured Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Incubus, The Flaming Lips and Tenacious D to pay tribute for the first time to a singular band, The Who. The performances were taped at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, and will be aired on VH1 on Thursday.
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