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
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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
East Coast Kid Chases West Coast Dreams
Photo by Alysha Tsuji With a mom who received a classical music degree, a dad who rocked out as the lead guitarist of a small band in the '80s and a sister who competitively excelled in the saxophone and flute, it seems fitting that 22-year-old Mike Holland strives to succeed in the music world. He picked up the guitar early in his childhood as his mother, Beth Holland, … [Read more...] about East Coast Kid Chases West Coast Dreams
Pharrell makes noise with ‘G I R L’
Photo Courtesy of iTunes It has been almost eight years since Pharrell released his debut album, “In My Mind.” But he has kept himself busy working on fellow artists’ projects, including last year’s biggest hits, “Blurred Lines” featuring Robin Thicke and “Get Lucky” featuring Daft Punk. Both songs competed in the category as Best … [Read more...] about Pharrell makes noise with ‘G I R L’