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Hippo Campus and JR JR Rock their New Tracks at Teragram Ballroom

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There were very few wristbands in the crowd at the Teragram Ballroom on Saturday. There was, however, a fair amount of velvet crop tops and high-waisted jeans. Estrogen levels were at precipitous heights — after all, Hippo Campus was opening for JR JR. And I had to cut the ladies some slack; the band was pretty dreamy.With an oh-so-exclusive photographer’s pass (and … [Read more...] about Hippo Campus and JR JR Rock their New Tracks at Teragram Ballroom

Q&A with Country Music Artist and Alumna, Sandra Lynn

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Photo courtesy of Kristin BarloweSandra Lynn is making a name for herself in Nashville's music scene since graduating from Pepperdine in 2007. Along with writing and recording with songwriters Jeremy Spillman, Lori McKenna and Travis Meadows, Lynn released her own musical debut in 2014 with a self-titled album. With over 100,000 hits on her music video, "You Belong," and 13,000 … [Read more...] about Q&A with Country Music Artist and Alumna, Sandra Lynn

Zemeckis Scores Again: ‘The Walk’ Will Leave You Stunned

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Photo courtesy of ImageMoversThe World Trade Center has come to represent the horror and tragedy of the 9/11 attacks and the day that forever changed the lives of Americans at home and abroad. But before all that, the Twin Towers meant something else. Something more positive — what humans are capable of if they utilize their creativity toward a singular goal. “The … [Read more...] about Zemeckis Scores Again: ‘The Walk’ Will Leave You Stunned

Find the Perfect Pit Stop

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Photo by Zach LeWe all know the struggle of taking a bathroom break, only to discover that the bathroom in question is a sordid wasteland of dingy stalls, putrid odors and soggy toilet paper covering every available surface. It can be disheartening. However, we at the Graphic want to save you the trouble of fleeing a restroom in horror, so we’ve compiled a list of some of … [Read more...] about Find the Perfect Pit Stop

Mikky Ekko Steals the Show with New Sound

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The young teenagers at The Roxy looked slightly unsure about what they were doing there, but seemed to strongly believe that their coolness factor had been upped a notch just by having something to do on a Thursday night. Standing sardine-packed at the first show of the Transviolet and Mikky Ekko tour, the kids in front of me took turns glancing around the sold-out room. The … [Read more...] about Mikky Ekko Steals the Show with New Sound