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Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

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Photo Courtesy of Stefan Brending Fall Out Boy’s latest effort, American Beauty/American Psycho (ABAP), although not the best of their catalogue, is a solid offering. It continues in the line of their most recent album “Save Rock And Roll” in almost completely avoiding their trademark 2000s pop-punk sound, only instead of a diverse array of genres it favors a heavily … [Read more...] about Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015

Tidal: Music’s New World Order

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Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order

Facing the Music Q&A – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

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Photos by Brit Rivera Music is essential to most college students’ lives. Whether it’s a study tool or a way to relax, music touches people in unique ways. But there are some who take the art seriously enough to make it their focus at Pepperdine. Three Pepperdine undergraduate students share what inspired them to pursue their love of music, even in light of the demanding yet … [Read more...] about Facing the Music Q&A – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

Understand the Real Kanye

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Art by Peau Porotesano Somewhere deep in my soul lies an affinity for people with personalities that the general public loathes. Kanye West is one of those people. Doused in controversy, fresh off stealing the Grammy spotlight from Beck, Mr. West still holds my affection. From “College Dropout” to “808s & Heartbreak” to “Yeezus,” he can do no wrong. From swiping … [Read more...] about Understand the Real Kanye