Photo courtesy of Taylor Begert Taylor Begert, worship director of The Well, originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue singing and songwriting. Over time, he said his faith began to compliment his love for music. "I love the Lord and I love music, and getting to participate in the interaction of that in a communal space is just — it's just insane," Begert said. Begert … [Read more...] about Taylor Begert Connects his Love of God with Music
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Silhouetting Sound: Light and Dark in Music
Art by Jordan Smith. Milan Loiacono contributed to the reporting in this piece. Music has the ability to elicit a wide spectrum of emotions. It can create suspense in a film scene. Evoke nostalgia from a middle school dance. Help someone cry through their first heartbreak. Music as an art form is an experience, a mood, a feeling. Musical styles express … [Read more...] about Silhouetting Sound: Light and Dark in Music
Pepperdine Alumna Releases New Single
Photos Courtesy of Kylie Hughes Kylie Hughes knew she wanted to make music ever since she learned the guitar to impress a boy in middle school. The artist, whose most recent single, "It Still Hurts," was released on iTunes on Jan. 11, has been writing music since middle school, and self-released two albums before graduating from high school. Her most recent album and first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumna Releases New Single
Artist of the Week: John Anderson
Q: What is your favorite means of self-expression? A: My favorite means of self-expression would be writing original music and then sharing it with other people. Q: How long have you known that music has been a passion of yours? A: I’ve always known that music was a passion by listening to it. Everyone loves music, and I have always resonated with that. But as a kid, I … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: John Anderson