Growing up, I did not go to many concerts. I have always loved listening to music on my own time, while doing homework or with friends, but I was never eager to stand in a concert pit with hundreds of people in front of loud speakers. I have only been to an R5 concert and the iHeart Radio Music Festival. After going to The Driver Era concert on Aug. 26, this all changed. The … [Read more...] about Good News: Experience the Excitement of a Concert
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Students Reflect on Summer Concert Memories
Sophomore Abby Jo Budiwarman is in the front row at 5 Seconds of Summer's concert at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine on June 18. She said she enjoyed being able to see their stage effects up close and make out their faces. Photo courtesy of Abby Jo Budiwarman With summer coming to a close, students reflect on breathtaking experiences they had at concerts during the warm and … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on Summer Concert Memories
Fresh Faces: Public Relations Major Finds Community in Ministry, Music
First-year Serena Woon smiles next to spring flowers in April in Culver City, Calif. She said part of the reason she applied to Pepperdine was the beautiful campus, as she wanted to make sure she was enjoying the nature around her in college.Photos Courtesy of Serena WoonFirst-year Serena Woon, a Public Relations major from Oakland, Calif., is passionate about music and her … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Public Relations Major Finds Community in Ministry, Music
Turn Up the Volume: Concerts Resume after COVID-19
Art by Leah BaeFans screaming as the lights in the arena dim, accidentally hitting your neighbor as your hands move to the beat or sitting down to catch your breath after the house lights come on — these are parts of live music that fans miss around the world. When COVID-19 required the world to come to a halt in March 2020, many forms of live music ceased to exist. … [Read more...] about Turn Up the Volume: Concerts Resume after COVID-19
Student DJs Mix It Up
Photo courtesy of Drey LubinAlmost anyone can become a DJ with a laptop and the proper software, according to sophomore Justin Rorick. With the industry so saturated with new talent, two Pepperdine student DJs, junior Daniel Lee and sophomore Justin Rorick and University of California Santa Barbara freshman Drey Lubin, are trying their hand at mixing digital sounds to create … [Read more...] about Student DJs Mix It Up
