Life & Arts

ACIDIC’s new album, Chronic Satisfaction, reveals the band’s alternative rock potential yet falls a little short in terms of consistency. It’s a decent album and contains a few really strong songs, but doesn’t escape including a few songs that need much more development. The LA-based band, made up of lead guitarist and lead vocalist Michael Gossard, bass guitarist and vocalist … [Read more...] about Music review: ACIDIC's 'Chronic Satisfaction'

Whelp … was anybody planning on telling me about this Daylight Saving thing? Last Sunday was not my finest hour. Just as I do every Sunday, I woke up at the crack of dawn (10 a.m.) and moseyed on down to the Waves Cafe, my mouth watering at the hallucinogenic mirage that is a Sodexo worker who is apathetically squeezing three pancakes onto a grill. But when I got there, the … [Read more...] about Rogue Wave: Fooled by Daylight Saving Time

Pepperdine students braved the cold and bundled themselves in their warmest coats for Battle of the Bands last Friday. With heat lamps surrounding the upper tier of the amphitheater, a food truck serving warm Mexican food and spotlights illuminating the white-tented stage, students huddled together for a relaxing night of good music and camaraderie. The event was emceed by … [Read more...] about Bands brave the cold, competition heats up

It was a quiet, cold Thursday night in Sheffield, England. Maya, Carl, Ruth, Tom and Rich arrived separately for an open mic night and, a round or two of hot chocolate later, left the venue a newly formed band. Or, that’s how Pocket Satellite tells the story of its origin. No matter how it happened, I’m glad it did. The music Pocket Satellite makes is as charming and bright as … [Read more...] about Multitalented band shines in cloudy England

Music is an inherent part of human nature. It’s been used in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but most important is the fact that music is a way to channel personal expression on a more relatable level. For junior Ismael “Izzy” Loya, a Broadcast major here at Pepperdine, music is the perfect way to channel his creativity with fellow band members of Jonny Come … [Read more...] about Fusion band gains momentum