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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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 […]
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EDM artists make splashes in October
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. October has come and gone, and some great new albums were released, especially in the electronic dance music (EDM) genre. In the same tradition as my other album reviews, I’ve rated some noteworthy recent EDM album releases I am excited about, on a scale […]
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Bring on the bass: Bassnectar show earns high marks
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Lorin Ashton, known onstage as Bassnectar, took the stage at Avila Beach Golf Resort on Sept. 16 of last year and was received by the screams and cheers of approximately 3,000 fans. “This is my first time in your beautiful town,” the Santa Cruz native said […]
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Avila Beach performance from The Offspring makes the grade
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. The Offspring, Neon Trees and Dead Sara performed at Avila Beach Golf Resort on Wednesday. The Offspring was one of my favorite bands growing up, so I had high expectations for this punk-rock show that I was finally able to cross off my music bucket […]
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Mumford, the mau5 and Gwen Stefani return
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. In a never-ending attempt to try to keep you all caught up with the happenings of the music industry, I have reviewed some noteworthy album releases that you may have heard about these past couple weeks. Like last time, I’ve rated these albums on […]
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Band explores motif of loneliness in new album
Owen Ashworth of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone gave me the best bear hug I have ever gotten in my life. I’m a tall, big man so it’s really hard to get good ones, but Owen is both bigger and taller than me.