Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news from the music industry, then you’ve probably heard festival season unofficially began with the first weekend of Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Friday. Those of you who have experienced the indescribable atmosphere of a […]
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NEXT EXIT: SLO — Big-name acts to come through
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. The coming of spring means many things: new classes for a new quarter, warmer weather and the soon-to-be arrival of summer vacation. But for me, springtime translates to concert and festival season. As an admitted Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival junkie, spring means […]
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Supergroup Atoms for Peace runs ‘Amok’
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Whenever a supergroup forms, the music community holds its collective breath, wondering whether this new conglomerate will blow our minds, or if it will be another example of what typically happens when you have too much of a good thing. On Feb. 25, I […]
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January record roundup
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. With a new year comes more new music, and 2013 has kicked off with some exciting new albums from talented artists. From the indie scene, Tegan and Sara and Toro y Moi have recently released new material, and the debut album from a rap […]
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Columnist cheers and jeers Coachella lineup
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. In case you haven’t heard yet, the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup was revealed Thursday night. My first impression was mixed. As expected, the festival organizers are bringing in some of today’s hottest names in music, as well as some legacy […]
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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl takes us to ‘Sound City’
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. There’s some huge news coming out of the rock ‘n’ roll community. On Jan. 18, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl’s documentary, “Sound City,” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film’s debut was accompanied by more than three hours of […]
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El Ten Eleven intrigues with big sounds from small band
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Indie rock duo El Ten Eleven kicked off its 2012 winter tour Thursday at SLO Brewing Co., bringing its awe-inspiring sounds — soaked in jaw-dropping effects — to the Central Coast and leaving most people in the audience wondering how exactly just two guys […]
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Cal Poly alumni making names for themselves in music
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Welcome back to school! To kick off the quarter, here are some Mustang musicians that have excelled in the music industry. They’ve received national attention, and have achieved some of the most prestigious, sought-after achievements that artists strive for. Whether or not you already […]
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Ten songs to get in the holiday spirit
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. It’s an exciting time of year. After finals week, fall quarter will finally be over with, and we can return home to celebrate the winter holidays. To help you all get in the holiday spirit, this Polyphonic features my favorite Christmas (and Hanukkah) songs […]
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5 must-have classic rock albums
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. A sure sign of good music is that it endures the test of time and remains popular for generations. Music that persists, with songs that speak to us and inspire us. Artists who change everything. This week’s Polyphonic is devoted to some of the […]
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What’s brewing at SLO Brew: four shows not to miss
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. As this quarter comes to its closing weeks, it’s important to remember to balance an intensified study schedule with some down time. For music fans such as myself, down time usually translates to live music, and SLO Brewing Co. downtown has traditionally been a […]
