Editors Note: Sammie Wuensche is a Pepperdine 2023 alumna and a former assistant photo editor for the Graphic. Are you looking for guitar-heavy music? Don't "fret." Trumpet music? Find a place to "blow off" some steam. Loud drums? There are some "smashing" performances. With over 400 live music venues in Los Angeles, choosing the right one for a particular memory, style of … [Read more...] about That’s Our Place: Boutique LA Music Venues Share Their History
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Brightens up Los Angeles
Six years after her On the Run II Tour in 2018, Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour marks the prominent singer's long-awaited return to stages around the world. From Sept. 1 to 4, the global superstar lit up SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Pepperdine students and faculty shared their experiences attending the star-studded concert as a final summer … [Read more...] about Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Brightens up Los Angeles
Concert Recap: Live Music Waves Loved This Summer
Senior Nathania Au, who attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in July, said warm nights and freedom from coursework are the perfect concert ingredients. "You're out of school, vibing with friends and just having a good time dancing and screaming and away from responsibilities for the night," Au said. This summer, Pepperdine students sought out their favorite artists at concerts … [Read more...] about Concert Recap: Live Music Waves Loved This Summer
Visit Harry’s House: L.A. Concert Diary for Students By Students
The Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., shines Harry Styles lights on the venue before "Harryween" on Oct. 31. Styles and his band dressed up as the cast of "Grease." Photo by Beth Gonzales For the first time ever, singer Harry Styles is performing 12 sold-out nights during his residency at L.A.'s Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. which will end Nov. 15. Styles kicked off his … [Read more...] about Visit Harry’s House: L.A. Concert Diary for Students By Students
Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands
Art by Stella Engel In 2011, “What Makes You Beautiful," by One Direction climbed to No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 music chart upon its release. The success of the single signified One Direction’s status as a rising pop artist and serves as a recent example of the reign of boy bands. The term "boy band" originated in the 1980s but the idea of male singing groups has been around … [Read more...] about Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands