by DJ Cheeto Dreamy yet introspective, enlightening yet fun, on March 1st 2019 Pond released their newest album called Tasmania. Opening up with the song called Daisy, Pond introduces listeners with a pensive and relaxing first few minutes before it…
Lofi indie rock trio TV Girl received a warm Santa Cruzian welcome last Friday at the sold-out Catalyst’s Atrium stage. The show marks the group’s return to Santa Cruz after six years and three albums, having played the Catalyst in…
by Timothy Hoffman Its pouring something awful outside The Catalyst in Santa Cruz on February 2nd, but fans of notable hip hop producer and Definitive Jux alumni RJD2 bare the harsh conditions to get into the crowded performance hall. This…
FAV TRACKS: 16 Hours, Open It Up, One Punch Man (feat. Ski Mask the Slump God & Denzel Curry), Sunshine, Won’t Believe (feat. ScHoolboy Q), Diamond, No More (feat. NIKI) The posse from the 88rising collective/label drops their sophomore…
FAV TRACKS: How Did I Get Here (feat. J. Cole), Lick, Tats on My Face, Wild Wild West (feat. Gunna), North Star (feat. CeeLo Green), Don’t Lose Me, Legacy (feat. Travis Scott & 21 Savage), Red Room After Quavo and…
FAV TRACKS: None The Florida rapper’s sophomore release is nothing of note, and its attempt at comedy falls flat or comes off as gimmicky, such as the title of the album. Much like the title, Lil Pump is a joke…
FAV TRACKS: One Call, Idk Why, 3 Headed Snake (feat. Young Thug), Same Yung ***** (feat. Playboi Carti) 2018 was a good year for the YSL Records signee, who saw the success of his two releases, Drip Season 3 and…
by dj saratonin Marked by his synth beats and famous guitar playing, Homeshake is THE chill-lofi beats artist your indie friends are really into. Homeshake, aka Peter Sagar, is who I consider to be one of the catalyst's for the…
by Lily Nauta In a sea of patched denim jackets, beer-staind band-tees, and head-banging figures, the January 29th lineup of Harley Poe and Amigo the Devil at the Catalyst was a night to remember. The opener of the night was…
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by Kenneth Arnold Matt Collins: rapper, ambient musician, and Ninja High School graduate. The indie and DIY music scene in Toronto during the 2000’s was filled with bands tearing at the fabric of conventional indie norms like Broken Social Scene’s…
Lucki - Freewave 3 EP REVIEW FAV TRACKS: Politics, Out My Way, More Than Ever, Of Course You Won’t, Believe the Hype, Geek Monster, Interlude, Glory Boy, Let’s See, 2012 Summer, All In, 4 - U - City Girl, 3D…
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y Collab Album Review - 2009 FAV TRACKS: Garage Talk, Benz Boys (feat. Ty Dolla Sign), From the Start, Getting Loose (feat. Problem), First or Last 2009 is the follow up to the first collaborative venture…
by dj saratonin Yes, this may be posted the day after Valentine's Day, but I think that the spirit of Valentine's Day lingers even after the day is over. Heartbreak, desire, and regret are all feelings that don't go away…
Insomniac Events hosted their annual Valentine's Day themed event Crush SF at Bill Graham Civic Center on February 9, 2019. The line up featured a diverse lineup with genres ranging from Dubstep to Progressive House. The headliner for the event…
by Maya Abee A couple months ago, with a certain distaste for the new school year— it’s isolation and change forced upon me— I wanted to desperately to feel enamored. If only I could fill the days wanting someone near…
by Erik Lafferty “If he said, take this knife and cut your throat, I would have done it. You might say that it was a first for me too: Love.” This quote is from one of my favorite novels, Bangkok…
Here's a playlist for those of you who have (or don't have) a special someone for Valentine's Day. Regardless of your relationship status, these eleven songs that I meticulously picked out will make your heart flutter for an full 46…
What do you hear when you think of the word Butternut Slap? How about Quackfat? Or maybe even…..Robo Booty? The answer is the sound of Opiuo. Hailing from New Zealand, Oscar Davey-Wraight has broken huge boundaries of musical manifestation with…
Justin Scott had a relatively quiet 2018, resting on his laurels from his well-received 2017 release, 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time, a double album, and his first full-length since his departure from Def Jam in 2016. However, Scott dropped…