Jen ClayStaff Writer With the breakup of his three-piece band, Ben Folds Five in 2000, Ben Folds boldly stated “nobody gives a s--- about piano rock.” Four years, a pseudo-feud with Korn, a Ben Folds solo album, a solo-live album and a few extended players later, music fans (presumably) still don’t care about piano rock. But they certainly turned out in droves to Ben Folds’ … [Read more...] about Ben Folds rocks sold out show
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Holy Chihuly
Sarah PyeEditor in Chief Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art will soon be overrun with the colorful works of a man who has been called one of the world’s most dynamic artists: Dale Chihuly. “Chihuly: Los Angeles” will bring the vibrant blown glass sculptures of this world-renowned artist to the Pepperdine campus Nov. 21 through March 20, as well as to two other … [Read more...] about Holy Chihuly
‘Commandments’ need rewriting
Sarah PyeEditor in Chief He sings. He dances. He tells knock-knock jokes. He’s … Moses? OK, the knock-knock jokes might be a stretch of the truth, but a singing, dancing Moses is still fairly uncommon. Or at least it was until Patrick Leonard and Meribeth Derry decided that a big-budget Bible show was their ticket to musical theatre success when they wrote “The Ten … [Read more...] about ‘Commandments’ need rewriting
Late-night parody guarantees laughs
Karin SabinStaff Writer Photo courtesy Jon Schmidt Forget Jay Leno or David Letterman. Pepperdine has late-night talent of its own. “The Robby Mooring Show,” a student-run comedy television show, airs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on Channel 26.Set up in a late-night talk show format, complete with a jazz band, the show stars Robby Mooring, a senior … [Read more...] about Late-night parody guarantees laughs
Soundmind explores musical possiblities
Evelyn BargeAsst. A&E Editor Graham Shea/ Assistant Photo Editor While the members of Soundmind will openly acknowledge they sometimes clash over artistic differences, there is one thing they’re not willing to discuss: the exact origins of their band name. “It’s from the Bible, but that’s all I’ll say,” said senior speech communication major and Soundmind bassist Brian … [Read more...] about Soundmind explores musical possiblities