Professor of Music Melanie Emelio smiles at the camera in her professional headshot. Emelio will retire from Pepperdine this year after 22 years of teaching. Photo courtesy of Melanie EmelioWhile signing her contract with Pepperdine, Music Professor Melanie Emelio said she thought she would stick around for maybe two years then return to teaching in Houston. Instead, Emelio … [Read more...] about Professor of Music Melanie Emelio Retires after 22 years
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Album Review: Mitski Creates New Synth Album Drenched in Darkness
A drawing of Mitski surrounded by darkness. She is drawn wearing red lipstick and a red turtleneck. Art by Hee Joo RohIn September 2019, Mitski performed her last show and told a crowded audience she would be entering an indefinite hiatus. Since then, the Japanese-American artist created a soundtrack for a graphic novel, released a song as part of "The Turning's" soundtrack … [Read more...] about Album Review: Mitski Creates New Synth Album Drenched in Darkness
‘Dance in Flight’ Gives a Captivating Show
The Dance in Flight company performed their routine "Feeling Good" on stage Feb. 11 at Smothers Theatre. The red costumes each member wore matched the solid red background. Photos courtesy of Gabrielle Salgado The Dance in Flight company had their annual performance of three shows in Smothers Theatre from Feb. 10 to 12. "Dance in Flight" is a student-run dance company … [Read more...] about ‘Dance in Flight’ Gives a Captivating Show
Small Studio Sessions: Lauren Drake
Kicking off the new year of Small Studio Sessions is Lauren Drake, a senior Theater major at Pepperdine and solo artist. Performing her new single "Play Along" as well as her 2021 single "Malibu" and a cover of "Good Kisser" by Lake Street … [Read more...] about Small Studio Sessions: Lauren Drake
Album Review: The Weeknd Goes Full Synth-Pop with ‘Dawn FM’
The cover art for "Dawn FM" shows The Weeknd dressed as an elderly man. The black background represents how The Weeknd has been in the dark and looks toward the light. Photo courtesy of XO and Republic RecordsCanadian singer, songwriter and producer The Weeknd released his fifth studio album “Dawn FM” on Jan. 7. This marks his first project release since the highly … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Weeknd Goes Full Synth-Pop with ‘Dawn FM’
