Jaclyn Wishard reads celebrity magazines, in touch with her inner pop star. Photos by Lucian Himes When people think of a pop star, they may think of Harry Styles selling out 15 nights at The Kia Forum, Beyoncé’s 32 Grammys or Selena Gomez’s 380 million Instagram followers. While they enjoy making art and performing, musicians said there are challenges today’s pop stars … [Read more...] about Treat Artists with Kindness: Modern-Day Pop Stars Navigate Artistry and Societal Expectations
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Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
I didn’t understand how much I relied on music until I moved away from home and couldn’t play my parents’ keyboard anymore.When I arrived in Malibu for the first time in August 2021, I realized I cope with stress by making music. I made it maybe two weeks without playing any instruments before I noticed an unfamiliar, restricting anxiety in my chest and … [Read more...] about Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
Small Studio Sessions: Nolan Harvel and Oliver Westover
PGM Podcasts · Small Studio Sessions: Nolan Harvel and Oliver Westover This episode features Senior Business major Oliver Westover and Senior Music major Nolan Harvel. In this episode, Westover performs his original song "Hey Mama Where'd You Go" and a cover of "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5, accompanied by Harvel on guitar. Listen to these amazing artists and stay tuned … [Read more...] about Small Studio Sessions: Nolan Harvel and Oliver Westover
Bringing the Community Together: The History of Byrdhouse
One fan, then another, then another — this has been the trajectory for Byrdhouse. Byrdhouse formed in 2020 and now has four members. Junior Garrett Podgorski is the guitarist, senior Thomas Lowe plays the drums, alumnus Ben Blaufarb (‘22) plays the bass and junior Josh Nash is the lead singer and keyboard player. “We're very new,” Podgorski said. “We literally just … [Read more...] about Bringing the Community Together: The History of Byrdhouse
Spend an Evening With the L.A. Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic plays orchestral symphonies for the audience at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Phil performed two major movements throughout the show with a 15 minute intermission. Photo by Emily Chase The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra hosted audiences from far and wide for a night of musical escape. The performance ran from Thursday, … [Read more...] about Spend an Evening With the L.A. Philharmonic