James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor Imagine big band music without the big band. That’s a pretty good way to describe Jim Bianco’s music, along with words like innovative, refreshing, amusingly down to earth and sincerely emotional. Bianco’s sound is an eclectic mix — a great-sounding jumble of different genres and even time periods — that produces an almost throwback style … [Read more...] about Bianco spices up stage show
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Pep students, faculty attend the Grammys
DAVID TESICA&E Assistant While many people were glued to their television sets watching the biggest music event of the year, some Pepperdine students and faculty members were enjoying themselves in the front rows of the Staples Center with all the entertainers and celebrities. Junior broadcast journalism major Sarah Perkins, Seaver communication graduate students Alisa … [Read more...] about Pep students, faculty attend the Grammys
The historic Egyptian Theatre offers rare- and classic-film projections and the chance to meet some A-list celebrities
Karin SabinStaff Writer Pharaohs. Mummies. Pyramids. Brad Pitt. What do all these elements have in common? If you want to see Pitt’s latest movie, and actually meet Brad himself, head to one of the most star-studded picture palaces in America, the Egyptian Theatre. Photo Courtesy Tom Bonner The non-profit Egyptian Theatre at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. is hailed as an architectural … [Read more...] about The historic Egyptian Theatre offers rare- and classic-film projections and the chance to meet some A-list celebrities
Freshman explores show-biz talents
Hanna ChuStaff Writer Time management is a key element of any college career. This could not be truer for freshman Amanda Gregory. Coming from Houston, she is taking advantage of every opportunity that Los Angeles has to offer. As soon as she got to Pepperdine, instead of learning how to surf, she decided to get a talent agent. Since then, her agent has gotten her jobs as an … [Read more...] about Freshman explores show-biz talents
Dance to the beat of the bongo
Ginna NguyenStaff Writer I’ve got a drummer. My very own musician. He is barefoot in the sand, shaggy-haired, hot body... yeah, that’s a nice drummer. He smiles at me as he plays out my rhythm on his drum. I don’t know his name. Perhaps he is a man I have yet to meet. Perhaps he is my best friend. Perhaps my drummer is God, composing the beats of my life. Bum bum ba dum … [Read more...] about Dance to the beat of the bongo