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Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

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Photo Courtesy of Stefan Brending Fall Out Boy’s latest effort, American Beauty/American Psycho (ABAP), although not the best of their catalogue, is a solid offering. It continues in the line of their most recent album “Save Rock And Roll” in almost completely avoiding their trademark 2000s pop-punk sound, only instead of a diverse array of genres it favors a heavily … [Read more...] about Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

Tidal: Music’s New World Order

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Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order

Posse’s Spring Retreat Sparks Conversation

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Photos by Haley LaninghamEvery spring semester, Pepperdine’s Posse staff and scholars help organize a retreat for themselves and guest students to unite in dialogue over important current events. This year, the theme for discussion was “Crime and Punishment,” focusing on the true definition of justice and crime in the throes of an often divided nation. For … [Read more...] about Posse’s Spring Retreat Sparks Conversation