Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Center For the ArtsGrammy-winning songwriter Jimmy Webb performed with Pepperdine alumna Ashley Campbell on Sept. 22, at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. The duo performed their most well-known hits and shared behind-the-scenes stories about the music industry. Their musical history and their history with Pepperdine extends beyond this … [Read more...] about Jimmy Webb and Ashley Campbell Draw a Large Audience at Smothers
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New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album
Photos courtesy of Mild OrangeNew Zealand indie band Mild Orange's debut album "Foreplay" invites listeners to "melt with us" through their "melting melodies." The band formed in 2017 at The University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and released "Foreplay" in April 2018. The band consists of childhood friends, frontman Josh Mehrtens and lead guitarist Josh Reid, with bassist … [Read more...] about New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album
Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Kicks Off Its Concert Season
Photos by Shuyue LuoPepperdine’s Classical Guitar Department students kicked off their semester of Mary Pickford-Stotsenberg Performances on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the Payson Library, filling the Surfboard Room with acoustic music. The first performer of the night, junior Joseph Hertz, began with two pieces. Then, senior Hope Mueller, junior Jonathan Pryde, freshmen Keaton … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Kicks Off Its Concert Season
Radio Station Revamps With Updated Recording Studio to Accommodate Live Bands
Photo courtesy of Emma CravenThe Smiths’ poster on the wall and The Beatles’ record on the counter are proof that walking into KWVS station is entering a place preserved by nostalgia.The student-run radio station has been on the air since 1963 and is aiming to gain more shows and dedicated listeners this year, according to the hosts. KWVS has received funding for … [Read more...] about Radio Station Revamps With Updated Recording Studio to Accommodate Live Bands
Vintage Grocer’s Summer Concert Series Ends With The New Old
Photos by Anastassia KostinPeople of all ages converged on the green space at Trancas Country Market for the Vintage Grocer's Summer Concert Series. Malibu's Vintage Grocer's typically hosts concerts every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m in the summer. This season wrapped up on Sept 14. and the plan is to start up again June of 2019. With restaurants for guests to enjoy dinner while … [Read more...] about Vintage Grocer’s Summer Concert Series Ends With The New Old