The Nth Power, a quartet of talented and gifted world-class players, is taking the music world by storm. The band, which blends funk, jazz and soul genres, continues to break out of the typical musical boundaries to create a whole new style of music.
The band consists of creator...
On Friday, April 15, the 2016 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival made its annual arrival to Indio, California with the three-day Weekend 1 event, wrapping it up with Weekend 2 from April 22 to 24 .
This year was my first time attending the festival and while I had some idea of what to expect,...
Lexy Perez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• April 27, 2016
Growing up, it can be common for people to be unsure of what they want for their future. For senior and musician David Yuter, his calling was known for as long as he could remember.
Raised by musical parents and a songwriter/pianist uncle, Yuter grew up in an environment that had great appreciation...
By Lexy Perez
Arts and Entertainment Assistant
Rating: 5/5
Thanks to Taylor Swift, I now want to live in her eccentric, dance party pop universe that she has created in her new 80’s inspired techno album, “1989.”
With the release of her fifth studio album, Swift departed from...
https://soundcloud.com/dirtydisco/dirty-discos-dj-booth-mini-mix-4
By Collin Vaz
1) Tight Threaded by Go Freek
Melodic laser tag. That’s what I think of when I listen to this remix of Tight Threaded. One of the most unique dance music duos, Go Freek has developed a sound like no other in the...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
New Years Day is not your average rock band. Mixing dark imagery, alternative punk beats and emotional, relatable lyrics, the self-proclaimed “haunted-mansion-core” group is tough on the outside, but soft on the inside.
Hailing from Anaheim, California, the band consists...
By Ariel Robbins
Radio Assistant
"Sleeplessly Embracing" Alt-J's new album
At long last, English band Alt-J dropped their second album "This Is All Yours" on Sept. 22. Barely into its highly anticipated availability, "This Is All Yours" reached number one on charts in the UK, and topped globally...
https://soundcloud.com/dirtydisco/dirty-discos-dj-booth-mini-mix-3
by Collin Vaz
Features Assistant
1. SWAG! by Sharam Jey, Sammy W, Alex E
Injecting a fat nu disco beat with gangster rhythm and vocals, Sharam Jey, Sammy W, and Alex E’s “SWAG!” is a track with attitude.
2. Zapp Feat....
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
For Indie Jammers, Sept. 7 was unlike any Sunday in Oceanside Beach. The musicians--talented, the crowds--rousing, the energy--riveting; after all, it was a sold out event.
There were two oceanfront stages, seven bands and seven hours of nothing but...
Collin Vaz, Features Assistant
• September 27, 2014
DJ/Producer Diplo managed to bring a killer lineup of artists and a healthy helping of controversy to downtown San Diego for his Mad Decent Block Party.
Located on a fenced-in parking area on the South Side of Petco Park, the event was very affordable, costing only $45 for entry. The...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
Midnight Satellites (MSATS) is a band that thinks outside of the musical box. Playing punk riffs, bluesy jams, modern pop tunes and much more, MSATS refuses to be listed as another generic rock band.
From playing small open mics in bars and restaurants to playing...
By Shanice Davis
Staff Writer
Many are not familiar with the singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko.
She originally hit the scene in the early 2000s, affiliated with R&B artists of TUG Entertainment Marques Houston, Omarion and the then popular boy group B2K, writing songs for them. She eventually...
