“Do you want to have a slumber party in my basement?” Or is it summer? Neither of them sound too great/safe anyway. Though her lyrics are so direct and meaningless, Ke$ha insists on offering her own distorted views on love and partying. Ke$ha’s debut album, Animal, seems to lack elements of creativity, significance and effort. Clearly she was hungover when she wrote the lyrics for Animal – that’s probably why there’s so much one-sided dialogue and giggling going on throughout.

If you thought Heidi Montag was annoying on MTV’s show “The Hills,” she is simply obnoxious as she attempts to sing. Although the fans of pop are admittedly lax about the quality of songs today, this is simply no excuse for what occurred here. Unlike the reigning Princess of Pop Britney Spears, Heidi Montag has neither the history nor the popularity to carry her through the attempt at creating music.

SoCal natives Cold War Kids have done it again. Their new EP Behave Yourself is sure to bring another wave of half-hearted reviews of the bluesy punk band. Is the EP particularly good in the sense that it’s nothing that you have never heard before? Not really; every song sounds like their previously released music. But after what feels like 10 of the same Cold War Kids songs for the past four years, it feels like a fresh start for the band.

A significant step was made last week in the fight to legalize marijuana in California, when the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed State Rep. Tom Ammiano’s bill to legalize and regulate pot usage. Although the bill is technically dead because it did not meet the deadline for approval by another committee, many say history is in the making.

Looking for a lively outlet that will break the monotony of a typical Tuesday evening? Birdstrike’s production of “Birdstrike + Princeton = Nirvana?” takes place at 8 p.m. this Tuesday, January 26 in 1001 Giedt, and it may be the answer you seek.

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100121_sp_aggiedigest.c Headline: Aggie Digest Track and Field On Saturday, UC Davis hosts an All-Comers track and field meet. This event, held at Woody Wilson Track, is open to all who wish to participate in the festivities. Registration for this UC Davis track and field fundraiser opens at 8:45 a.m. Competition begins at 11 a.m. There […]

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With the announcement of this year’s Coachella lineup – a three-day festival in Indio beginning Apr. 16 – it’s hard to balance the pros and cons of spending $269+ for a three-day pass. If you haven’t seen the new Coachella lineup yet, the schedule for the festival is available at Coachella.com. Here are some exciting artists worthy of mention.