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Frank Turner “Tape Deck Heart” Review

Frank Turner is easily one of the most emotionally expressive songwriters in music right now. On Turner’s fifth solo album, “Tape Deck Heart,” his...

Away From the Sprawl: Skinny Lister at the Glass House

It was a gloomy night outside the Glass House on April 15. Clouds hung overhead and darkened the Pomona Arts Colony. But inside the...

“42” Review

Before I start this review, I think it’s necessary to state that I’m an unabashedly big fan of baseball, and especially its history. That’s...

Away From The Sprawl: The Evens

“When is Fugazi getting back together?” shouted an audience member. “What?” said Ian MacKaye. “When is Fugazi getting back together?” “What the f—k are you talking about?...

Away from the Sprawl: Skinny Lister Raises a Glass to Folk

Have you ever felt the urge to go drinking in a British pub, but couldn’t afford to go to England? Skinny Lister, the folk...

The Great Scots Bring Back Coldplay

Earlier this week, an underground arts group called the Great Scots met in the basement of Watkins to hold a “concert” before the building...

Away from the Sprawl: The Ultimate Spring Break Road Trip Playlist

That sacred time of year for college students has come—the time when you’re almost completely burnt out on unnecessary papers, annoying classmates and professors....

Away From the Sprawl: Max and the Moon, The Stone Foxes impress with different...

Well, I was planning on talking about the New Wave-y sounding Max and the Moon, who played a nooner show here at UCR in...

Foals “Holy Fire” Review

Full of ambient experimentation, hard jams and slightly removed vocals, the band Foals has created one of the most engaging albums of 2013. “Holy...

Away From the Sprawl: The Mowgli’s bring the love and the party

"I've been in love with love / And the idea of / Something binding us together / You know that love is strong enough."...