Life & Arts

It’s nearly impossible for one to have lived in the early ’90s and been ignorant of Disney’s renaissance. Classics like “The Little Mermaid” (1989), “Beauty and the Beast” (1991), “Aladdin” (1992), and “Mulan” (1998) have all taken their place in American cinematic history. But in 1994 Walt Disney punctuated its success with “The Lion King,” the sixth highest grossing … [Read more...] about 'The Lion King 3-D' roars into theaters

Photo by Serena Wu Photo by Genevieve Smith PREVIEW — This year’s art exhibit put on by the Weisman Museum found an interesting niche local residents would be interested in viewing: our own culture. The Weisman’s California Art exhibit showcases Southern California artists and their artwork from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s as an eclectic collection personifying the sunshine … [Read more...] about Weisman debuts contemporary California art exhibit

Formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, N.Y., American indie pop band The Drums released their second album “Portamento” on Sept. 2, 2011, just a little over a year after their first full-length, self-titled album. Vocalist Jonathan Pierce, guitarist Jacob Graham, bassist Myles Matheny and drummer Connor Hanwick put this 12-track LP together. The entirety of the album has the stench of a … [Read more...] about The Drums kick up the angst, create dynamic sound

If you walked into the Sandbar on Saturday night, you would have found an unmistakable impression of your run-of-the-mill, LA coffee house. The lights were dimmed to set the mood and in the background, an acoustic guitar slowly played as students nonchalantly sipped from their cups. You probably think the venue was flooded with upturned mustaches, disinterested expressions … [Read more...] about Fresh rhythms bring new energy to first Coffee House of semester

Remember the Mumford & Sons fever that swept Pepperdine last year, roundabout the time England’s folksy Fab Four graced California stages like Coachella? Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who went. Not I. I would avert my gaze every time an ad for one of their shows popped up on Facebook, trying not to hurl the proverbial piggy bank at the wall to snag a ticket to one of … [Read more...] about Musicians take different spins on presenting new material