Knox Natural stands in front of a sunny mountain area in Seaver College. He holds up a heart made out of pine tree to represent how he is being vulnerable toward listeners with this album. Photo courtesy of Knox Natural Senior musician Marcus Reaves, or "Knox Natural," is more in tune with himself after creating his debut album "Child of the Sun," released Dec. 31. Natural … [Read more...] about Album Review: Knox Natural Moves Intentionally like the Sun with ‘Child of the Sun’
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Taylor Mathews: Songwriting For The Sake of Authenticity
Senior singer/songwriter Taylor Mathews performs original songs during a concert for friends in the Lausanne, Switzerland program in 2019. While abroad, Mathews said he explored more of his spirituality and found peace with it through the community there and time he spent alone.Photos Courtesy of Taylor MathewsIn the struggle to find his own intrinsic value and a means for … [Read more...] about Taylor Mathews: Songwriting For The Sake of Authenticity
Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
First-year musician Garrett Podgorski grasps his guitar for his album cover's photoshoot at a home in Sun Valley. His album will debut within the next two months. Photos courtesy of Garrett PodgorskiAs a musician, first-year student Garrett Podgorski said he was drawn to Pepperdine because of its guitar program, which he believes is one of the best in the country in terms of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
World Renowned Music: Free Admission
Photos by Milan Loiacono While campus began to simmer back to life, and the stillness of winter break surrendered to the business of spring semester, something else, something beautiful, was happening in Raitt Recital Hall. Eight impassioned classical guitar students performed for a small and fortunate audience. Students of Christopher Parkening, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about World Renowned Music: Free Admission
Rusty Anderson’s Alternative Style Visits Smothers Theatre
Photos by Brett BeanGuitarist and singer-songwriter Rusty Anderson, with his band Rusty Anderson Afternoon, attracted an enthusiastic audience to their concert at Smothers Theatre on Saturday night, Jan.14. Anderson is widely renowned for his work as Sir Paul McCartney’s lead guitarist, but has collaborated with a variety of other musical legends such as Elton John, … [Read more...] about Rusty Anderson’s Alternative Style Visits Smothers Theatre
