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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.