Art by Samantha MillerComing to television screens this week is the biggest night in music — the Grammy Awards. Even with COVID-19 safety regulations, an all new in-person, immersive experience is planned. While artists get to perform and walk the red carpet, the Sunday awards will be one to watch.The awards will be held March 14, from the Los Angeles Staples Center from … [Read more...] about 2021 Grammy’s Preview: New and Established Artists Take the Stage
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Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys
Senior singer/songwriters Cameron Davis (left) and Lindsey Sullivan (right), editor in chief for Currents magazine and co-producer for the Graph podcast, perform their original songs for PGM's podcast Small Studio Sessions in the KWVS studio in February 2020. They started a folk duo named "Sweet Karine" and recording an album is their current focus. Photo courtesy of Lindsey … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys
Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Art by Autumn Hardwick What do overzealous romance movies, Disney movies and Sia’s new movie "Music" all have in common? They are all unrealistic. World-renowned pop singer Sia made her debut as a director and producer with her new movie, "Music," on Feb. 10. The story follows Zu, a woman who is newly sober and has been informed she is now the legal guardian of her … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
First-year Makayla Harris performs for the Chloe Ross ceremony in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University in November. Harris said she was one of the two students selected from the Pepperdine music department to perform. Photos courtesy of Makayla Harris First-year Makayla Harris said her dreams came true when she received the Chloe Ross Scholarship and enrolled in … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
2020 Year in Review: The Music That Made Us
Chart-topping albums and their accompanying artwork from 2020. These albums are mixed, with new critically acclaimed and underground artists. Photospread by Beth Gonzales Although 2020 was a quiet year for many industries, the music industry never slowed down. As touring and live performances came to a halt in March, music production and the art of songwriting flourished … [Read more...] about 2020 Year in Review: The Music That Made Us
