Photos by Jenna Aguilera The Board’s Battle of the Bands event started off the month of November with a loud, artistic bang. There were five performances by Pepperdine students and each act competed for the opening slot in this spring’s concert, Humaliwo. There were free churros and lattes provided for those who attended the event. The amphitheater was designed with carpets, … [Read more...] about Bands Compete for Supremacy
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5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Photo Courtesy of Give Me Gimmicks Gene Simmons, the famed member of the band KISS, may be thought of by some as purely a “rock god.” While he is the “God of Thunder,” there is a brain under all his make-up. In light of the recent release of his new book, “Me, Inc.” here’s a few reasons why Gene Simmons is still relevant and should not be underestimated. A … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Photo by Sacha Irick Taylor Swift. Tay. T-Swizzle. Swifty. T-Dog. Whatever you want to call her, just make sure to call her. Taylor Swift to date, has a total of five full-length albums and 71 songs that have graced various music charts. Her songs have spent a combined total of 3,547 weeks on the Top 40 music charts, and the albums as a whole resided a total of 1,690 … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
The Scottish indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks returns with their third album, “Unravelling.” This time, the band focuses on a more contemplative and softer side of the rock scene. As a result, the vocals end up taking a backseat to the much more prominent guitar strums and drum beats. The album misleads with its opening song “Safety in Numbers,” arguably the fastest … [Read more...] about ‘Unravelling’ Speaks Softly
Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
Welcome to Malibu, Taylor Swift, we’ve been waiting for you. Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989” is on the forefront of the iTunes store after its much awaited Oct. 27 release. After leaking the tracklist on Oct. 22, Swift’s album appeared as the subject of many gossip sites. The guessing game began – which ex-flame is each song about? After all, all of her music is about her … [Read more...] about Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’