Photo by Allison Hubbard The Waves made some noise for Gavin DeGraw. The singer gave an acoustic performance to an adoring crowd at Alumni Park on Saturday evening. Students, families and alumni gathered around the temporary stage as they swayed along to DeGraw’s music. Highlights of the concert include his opening act, 2007 alumna Jessica Childress, his intimate … [Read more...] about Gavin DeGraw blows up Alumni
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Concerts you crave near home
With the chaos of the dreadful midterm season dying down, it’s safe to take a breather and once again indulge in a little bit of “me time.” The beauty of attending school near Los Angeles is that there is never a shortage of things to do. Rather than reading about what music I’ve been listening to lately, why not get out and go see some great artists performing in your own … [Read more...] about Concerts you crave near home
Winston to wow Smothers
Photo Courtesy of Joe de Tufo Grammy award-winning pianist George Winston will bring his brand of piano music to Smothers Theatre tomorrow at 8 p.m. Winston will be performing selections of his soulful piano recordings along with R&B piano, stride piano, Vince Guaraldi’s “Peanuts” pieces and more. Winston will not only be playing solo piano pieces but also some … [Read more...] about Winston to wow Smothers
Java House brews applause and awe
Photo by Shawn Jones Friday night the Sandbar was transformed from a Jamba Juice and homework hangout to a dimly lit coffee house complete with the smell of coffee and fresh pastries supplied by Porto’s Bakery. The seats arranged in neat rows facing the familiar pale blue piano were hard to come by as the lights dimmed. Thus the first CoffeeHouse of the year began. … [Read more...] about Java House brews applause and awe
Justin Timberlake delivers solid sequel
Photo Courtesy of billboard.com If you asked me 10 years ago if I would be excited about a new Justin Timberlake album, I probably would have laughed in your face. And yet here I was, eagerly anticipating JT’s newest album, “The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2.” How strange this world can be, when an admitted ‘N Sync hater like myself has come to appreciate the group’s most dynamic … [Read more...] about Justin Timberlake delivers solid sequel