Youth Lagoon “Wondrous Bughouse” Album Review
Youth Lagoon’s sophomore album “Wondrous Bughouse” is nothing short of a magnum opus. It has something for everyone: the bubblegum pop kids, the experimental cats and the beat groovers. The album’s lush quality is...
Odesza makes an emphatic return with their latest single ‘The Last Goodbye’
After a long four-year hiatus, Odesza finally made their long-awaited return on Feb. 8, releasing a masterful six-minute long track. Many fans had speculated that the duo might have separated and focused on their...
Decemberists are enjoyable, unspectacular on seventh LP
It’s cliche by now that when listening to the Decemberists, you may need to keep a dictionary or reference book (or, you know, Google) by your side. The lexicon and historical and mythological knowledge...
TLC “20” Album Review
This brings me back. TLC’s “20” marks the 20-year anniversary of the group’s career. Music has made many shifts and changes, but one thing is clear: TLC still remains the top-selling all-girl group ever,...
What’s on our RADAR for 2017
As 2017 opens before us, and the potential for so many new possibilities begin, we here at Radar wanted to highlight some of the projects we are excited about in the upcoming year. From...
‘3.15.20’ is Childish Gambino’s answer to the turmoil caused by a world at the...
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Donald Glover, better known as Childish Gambino, has returned with a surprise release of a very cryptic album with themes that allude to the pandemonium...
KUCR follows the Crumb trail
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, a gang of KUCR DJs ventured off the quiet UCR campus and headed west to see psych-indie sensation, Crumb, perform live at The Glass House in Pomona. For a few...
Tyler, the Creator speaks on all his progress on his new album ‘CALL ME...
Rapper, singer, producer, director, designer and writer Tyler, the Creator has returned with his sixth studio album, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” This album follows his most successful release to date, both artistically...
Though unoriginal “Awaken, My Love” is an ambitious step forward for Childish Gambino
2016 was a landmark year for Donald Glover. The actor, screenwriter, comedian, rapper and singer came into the year most recognized for his acting roles on the NBC show “Community” and in the feature...
Pallett’s “In Conflict” is one of the most honest records of the year
Owen Pallett is known as somewhat of a musical academic, penning numerous essays deconstructing elements of different popular songs to explain why they work and don’t work. And in his spare time, he is...