The cover of "star-crossed" shows a hazy broken heart necklace emblazoned with the album's title. Musgraves' album is about her heartbreak, making the subject of the cover appropriate. Photo Courtesy of KaceyMusgraves.comKacey Musgraves’ released her fifth studio album, “star-crossed,” on Sept. 10. The first album since her 2020 divorce from ex-husband, Ruston … [Read more...] about Album Review: Kacey Musgraves Divorces Country Music with ‘star-crossed’
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Won by One is Live and In-Person
Won by One performs the National Anthem at Blue and Orange Madness in Firestone Fieldhouse Oct. 8. This was the group's second performance on Pepperdine since campus opened up.Photos courtesy of Lawson RuddWon by One — Pepperdine’s six-member a cappella group — returned and is bringing their music back to Pepperdine and surrounding communities.After a year of … [Read more...] about Won by One is Live and In-Person
Bach to Normal: Orchestra Returns with a Glimpse into Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Award-winning violinist, Samuel Sun, performs a solo during the Pepperdine Orchestra's concert Sept. 30. Sun featured in the show along with award-winning violinists Jonathan Vu. Photo by Holly FoucheThe heat was on for the Pepperdine Orchestra, as they put their skills to the test, hoping their month's worth of rehearsals would help them provide the audience with a memorable … [Read more...] about Bach to Normal: Orchestra Returns with a Glimpse into Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Art By Samantha Miller We take the time to reflect. In our reflection, we are confronted with a problem. A struggle. A conundrum, if you will. A decision that speaks to the very soul of the human experience, chronicled in books and Twitter feuds. When someone asks what artist you listened to last, and the answer is Taylor Swift, what do you do? Anyone who answers honestly — … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
The Board hosts the September CoffeeHouse event on campus, Sept. 10. Students sat around the Amphitheater and enjoyed the performance. Photo by Stella ZhangThe Board brought back Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse event Sept. 10, kickstarting an in-person campus tradition. Due to the campus closure last year, the Board held a few virtual ones on Zoom, but this time, students got … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music