Au Revoir Simone’s new record will put you in your place

They are three girls, who look like they just stepped out of the Urban Outfitters catalog, singing softly and coaxing gentle melodies out of a pile of synthesizers and Casios.

Respect talent: don’t steal your entertainment

During the past decade, online piracy has become rampant and a blatant disregard for artistic copyright socially acceptable. Online piracy isn’t just theft, it’s theft of the very artistic talent we claim to value the most.

Death Set albums inspire feelings of young rebellion

“Rad Warehouses β€œto” Bad Neighborhoods,” released on Counter Records as a collection of the first two EPs by Australian natives Death Set, gives me the same rush, inspiring me to argue with my parents and fail pre-algebra all over again.

Resination CD release party

Brittny Peloquin Local reggae band Resination is releasing their new album with a celebratory show at The Graduate on Saturday. Resination, who was had made several appearances at University Union Hour this year, is known to draw a crowd wherever…

SLO to get K.O.'d tonight

Before ’90s sensation Sir-Mix-A-Lot belts out his infamous rap about the female derriere, homegrown wonder Kid Official (K.O.) will take the stage tonight at Downtown Brew. An aspiring singer-song writer originally from Arroyo Grande, K.O. specializes in dance breakdowns and remixes.

Rock concert raises funds for SLO Women's Shelter

Drum beats and guitar chords filled Philips Hall at Cal Poly on May 26 during a benefit concert for the San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter. Lamai Son, The Halls, Clay Pharoah and Afterhour Shower, four local bands in conjunction with…

RSVP XI: Pulse! updates musical sound

Singing lifeguards, Beethoven, monks and an Irish dancer all on one stage. It’s not the latest Halloween revue at your local theme park. It’s not a play. It’s not a concert. So what is it then? RSVP XI: Pulse! is…

Garden Street hosts senior project, party

Lauren Zahner What do six indie bands, a garden gnome and a senior project have in common? It’s the KCPR Garden Party. “It’s really a taste of something different,” journalism sophomore Graham Culbertson said. Cal Poly’s radio station, KCPR, will…

A night to 'Take it SLO'

Kelly Cope It’s Friday, so sit back, relax and Take it SLO – or listen to them. Tonight, Cal Poly’s a cappella group, Take it SLO, will be making its solo concert debut with some of its unique repertoire of…

Boogie woogie the night away

Ronnie Meehan If you are itching to boogie woogie the night away then Cal Poly’s Jazz Night on Saturday will give you the beats to do so. The Blues and Boogie Big Band – also known as Cal Poly’s Jazz…

Toby Keith vocalizes thoughts on white trash

Kendra Deutsche Toby Keith’s newest album is yet another success for the provocative and sarcastic country artist. The album, “White Trash With Money,” is currently No. 12 on the national Billboard Top 200 list, and has spent the last three…