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
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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’
Small Studio Sessions: A Small Studio Christmas With Won By One
Listen on Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts Welcome to Small Studio Sessions — a PGM podcast highlighting the wonderful musical talents of the Pepperdine Community. Ringing in the return of Small Studio Session is Won By One singing holiday favorites "Joy to the World" and "O Come All Ye Faithful" as well as their original song "I Wonder." Listen to this amazing a … [Read more...] about Small Studio Sessions: A Small Studio Christmas With Won By One
Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music
Photo by Megan Williams From English to Spanish to Italian to French to Arabic — switching between five languages might be tough for some, but for first-year Leilani Frailich, these languages inspire creativity. Frailich is a Political Science and Psychology double major on the pre-law track, who grew up speaking both Spanish and English. Her multicultural household, … [Read more...] about Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music
Petty Perspective: Treat People With Kindness, Styles is Superior
Art by Leah BaeSinger-songwriter Harry Edward Styles entered the music scene — and our hearts — over 10 years ago. He sang lyrics young girls wanted to hear such as "You are perfect to me" from "Little Things" with the biggest boy band in the world, One Direction. Yet, in his music career, no one has done as much for music as Styles has. From mixing genres to … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Treat People With Kindness, Styles is Superior