Evelyn Barge A&E Editor Last Tuesday, a faint glimmer of hope appeared on the world music stage. The tiny breakthrough may indicate that the future of musical entertainment is not entirely hopeless. The events of that day are unforgettable. A small remnant of 72,000 average Americans refused to stand by aimlessly while obnoxious pop music was pumped into their unwilling … [Read more...] about Simpson halftime show brings hope for music
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Hollywood’s best of the silver screen and small screen
Hollywood’s prelude to the Oscars comes to the Beverly Hilton and your TV on Sunday. Jen ClayStaff Writer It doesn’t happen everyday. Still, one could argue that it does happen every year, and for that matter, every year in January. And so the start of the spring semester also signals an upcoming evening broadcast of Tinseltown’s second-most-important awards show. The … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s best of the silver screen and small screen
Prof recalls days as opera superstar
Carissa MarshStaff Writer For Henry Price, music is not just his job. It is his passion. As a professor of music at Pepperdine, as well as director of the university’s Flora Thorton Opera Program, Price has made a lasting impact on the music department and students. Before coming to Malibu in 1993, Price was an opera singer with a number of opera companies and symphony … [Read more...] about Prof recalls days as opera superstar
Just for laughs
Amy LarsonStaff Writer Graham Shea/Asst Photo Editor “I killed tonight,” Dan Levy said as he left the stage. A native of Stamford, Conn., Levy not only nearly filled Elkins Auditorium last Saturday night (a seriously rare occurrence on the Pepperdine campus), but also made his listeners laugh the entire time with his stand-up routine. Comedic success is probably nothing new to … [Read more...] about Just for laughs
Skindred offers breakthrough sound
TONY CARNELLIStaff Writer Throughout the past 10 years, rap-metal icons like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park have dominated the charts with explosive blends of rap and raw, hardcore rock. Looking back at 2004, one band managed to move this increasingly played out rap-metal genre forward. Skindred forms a unique blend of spontaneous drumbeats, raw screeching of guitars and a steady … [Read more...] about Skindred offers breakthrough sound