Photos by Gabrielle NorteVan Alden and Echosmith lit up Alumni Park, where alumni, students and their families gathered for the ninth annual Waves Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 13.Echosmith, a Southern California-based band traveling the world with their album “Talking Dreams,” headlined this year’s Waves Weekend concert. Van Alden, the solo project of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Van Alden and Echosmith Play the Night Away for Waves Weekend
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The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse
Photos by Kaelin Mendez.The Student Programming Board's "untraditional" coffeehouse had student performers defy conventions Friday, Oct. 5, in the Sandbar.“We decided to call it ‘untraditional’ to show that it’s different than our typical coffeehouses, which usually have acoustic and traditional songs,” said senior Natalie Samaniego, a member of … [Read more...] about The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse
Student DJs Mix It Up
Photo courtesy of Drey LubinAlmost anyone can become a DJ with a laptop and the proper software, according to sophomore Justin Rorick. With the industry so saturated with new talent, two Pepperdine student DJs, junior Daniel Lee and sophomore Justin Rorick and University of California Santa Barbara freshman Drey Lubin, are trying their hand at mixing digital sounds to create … [Read more...] about Student DJs Mix It Up
Jimmy Webb and Ashley Campbell Draw a Large Audience at Smothers
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Center For the ArtsGrammy-winning songwriter Jimmy Webb performed with Pepperdine alumna Ashley Campbell on Sept. 22, at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. The duo performed their most well-known hits and shared behind-the-scenes stories about the music industry. Their musical history and their history with Pepperdine extends beyond this … [Read more...] about Jimmy Webb and Ashley Campbell Draw a Large Audience at Smothers
New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album
Photos courtesy of Mild OrangeNew Zealand indie band Mild Orange's debut album "Foreplay" invites listeners to "melt with us" through their "melting melodies." The band formed in 2017 at The University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and released "Foreplay" in April 2018. The band consists of childhood friends, frontman Josh Mehrtens and lead guitarist Josh Reid, with bassist … [Read more...] about New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album