Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream
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Shakira releases a new all-English album
Photo Courtesy of RCA Records It’s been four years since the release of her last album and five years since her last English album. Now Shakira is back with an explosive new self-titled record released on March 25. Not only has she experienced different emotions in her personal life with the birth of her son, Milan, but she also has experimented with different musical … [Read more...] about Shakira releases a new all-English album
Humaliwo gathers alumni
Photos by Kristina Hsieh Bands, burgers and paint brushes scattered Alumni Park Saturday night during the Board sponsored event Humaliwo, the annual Spring concert. Fitting with the theme, Humaliwo means ‘the surf sounds loudly’ and is also more than just a tongue twister, it is the original name for Malibu. This year the event hosted three bands, all of which had a personal … [Read more...] about Humaliwo gathers alumni
Calle 13 changes the world one rhyme at a time
Art by Sacha IrickPicture a rap, hip-hop or reggaeton music video — we all know what they look like almost by instinct. The formula is the same: At some point, the lyrics mention success and endless amounts of money and images in the music videos serve the purpose of making it seem that way. Latin American hip-hop phenomenon group Calle 13 released their new album this … [Read more...] about Calle 13 changes the world one rhyme at a time
From NewsWaves to Sound Waves: Alumnus Izzy Loya of Jonny Come Lately
From left to right: Julian Johnson, Izzy Loya, Angela Ross and Adrian Johnson. Alumnus Izzy Loya (‘13) and his band have secured an April residency at TRiP You can’t quite put a finger on their sound. Los Angeles based band Jonny Come Lately’s sound is a fusion of a lot of different genres -- ska, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, and soul -- just to name a few. “Mix it all … [Read more...] about From NewsWaves to Sound Waves: Alumnus Izzy Loya of Jonny Come Lately