Zoë Lance.

  • Think Tank: Concert Tickets and the Price of Art

    I have been a big fan of the Arctic Monkeys since I was 12 years old. I listen to all of the music, attend their concerts when they come to Los Angeles and read any articles or interviews about them. I love their discography for many reasons, but I will always tie memories and feelings about my youth…

  • Link Party: 1/18-1/22

    What happened to all of my time this week? I have no idea. Back to regularly scheduled programming next week. Here’s what I read: 1. This is a fascinating article on the future of parking — I have reservations about self-driving cars, but I’m all for making cities more livable. 2. I originally listened to this…

  • Culture Connoisseur: Tame Impala’s “Currents”

      The beginning of my interest in music began in late middle school and early high school, a time I spent listening to a lot of 1960s rock. I don’t really remember what prompted the exploration and why I chose to start there, but I was obsessed with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” read…

  • Culture Connoisseur: The Top 10 Albums of My College Experience

    The other night I tweeted about how I tend to associate music and books. I like to listen to music while I read or do homework (which usually involves reading anyway) and can often think of a book or album and what I was reading or listening to at the time. I also realized that there are…

  • Gold Star for the Internet: Birp.fm

    My music taste is incredibly varied (from hip hop and rock to world music and jazz and back), and I spend a significant amount of my day listening to something. If I’m walking on campus, working on homework or driving somewhere, I probably have an album playing in the background. I am always looking for new…