Art by Betsy Burrow Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. It’s difficult for me to fully consider America home. The food is different, the streets are different, the language is different, the music is different, the whole culture is just: different. I grew up feeling like a foreigner, like an immigrant who misses “back home,” unsettled in this … [Read more...] about An Ode to the Old Country
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Letter From The Editor
Photo by Melissa HoustonThings change.When approaching this Special Edition of the Graphic, there were so many different thoughts in my head that I had to compress and focus to really create something I could be happy with.I knew I wanted to make it about music, but then what? I couldn’t just ramble about my favorites and least favorites or what I’ve been listening … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor
Songs From the Soul: A Q&A with Rising Artist Daniel Fonseca
Daniel Fonseca is a rising artist hailing from a small town in São Paulo, Brazil. The sophomore Business major is balancing his musical career with the life of being a student, where he said his studies are intended to help him become familiar with the business side of the industry. The 19-year-old first touched a guitar when he was 13 and in just six years, has amassed … [Read more...] about Songs From the Soul: A Q&A with Rising Artist Daniel Fonseca
Moving at the Speed of Jazz
Sophomore James Davis sings at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. Jazz has influenced many different genres. Photos by Melissa HoustonWith the strum of a guitar, the keys of a piano and the smoothness of vocals, jazz has entered the room.She walks in with grace and a little kick, setting her apart from her peers in funk and soul.Jazz began through a spirit of spontaneity. Groups … [Read more...] about Moving at the Speed of Jazz
Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives
Lintner holds his hand up while keeping one hand on the mixer at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. DJs facing the audience while they mix the music live is a common style seen in house music events.A deep, thumping bassline, a steady 128 BPM tempo and a hypnotic and repetitive drum pattern often paired with minimal lyrics define one of today’s most popular music genres: … [Read more...] about Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives