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Go DJ, it’s our DJ

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If you have seen “Pitch Perfect,” you know how alluring the prospect of working for a college radio station is: playing your own music, spending hours surrounded by dusty vinyl records and wearing flannel shirts. After a bit of a reality check and some lost expectations about the overbearing hipster energy associated with radio, we have a picture that resembles Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about Go DJ, it’s our DJ

Recap: Bump these summer sounds

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The sounds of summer are soon to be a fleeting memory as fall fast approaches. Here’s a look back at some of the summer albums of 2013 that shined the brightest in the sun: Jay Z  “Magna Carta Holy Grail”: The long time rapper’s 12th studio album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” maintains his streak of near-perfect production and calculated delivery, but it fails to reach the … [Read more...] about Recap: Bump these summer sounds

Tidal Waves: Lady on the Moon

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Photo Courtesy of Lady on the Moon Editor’s Note: This section is part of a series of “Tidal Waves” showcasing students who are making waves before graduation. If you have a candidate for this section, send their name, contact info and explanation of their achievements to pepplifearts@gmail.com. Lady on the Moon is back and eager to celebrate the start of a new year. The … [Read more...] about Tidal Waves: Lady on the Moon

Q&A with Jenny Owen Youngs

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Jenny Owen Youngs is, according to her blog, a “singer, songwriter, natural history enthusiast, and lady” from Montclair, New Jersey, now based in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Graphic caught up with her before her Mar. 2 San Diego show and found her to be all of those things, plus a talented and generally lovely human being. She’s currently touring her third (and best) album, “An … [Read more...] about Q&A with Jenny Owen Youngs

Professor Chris Stivers carries on Songfest, Pepperdine legacy

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Professor and musical director Chris Stivers, fueled by his passion for music, continues his Songfest legacy this year. His close ties to Pepperdine University, his love for music and his intense involvement in Songfest have earned him the label of “Pepperdine Royalty.” Wanting to be near a Christian liberal arts college, Stivers’ grandparents built a house adjacent to the … [Read more...] about Professor Chris Stivers carries on Songfest, Pepperdine legacy