Collage by Jace Evans It’s almost that time of the year again when people gather around their televisions and watch to see who will take home a GRAMMY. As nominations come out Nov. 15, the Pepperdine community said they are preparing for the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards. With so many options to choose from, sophomore Gabby Johnson said she is conflicted when predicting what … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Predicts: The 65th Annual Grammy Nominations
Taylor Swift
Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Art By Samantha Miller We take the time to reflect. In our reflection, we are confronted with a problem. A struggle. A conundrum, if you will. A decision that speaks to the very soul of the human experience, chronicled in books and Twitter feuds. When someone asks what artist you listened to last, and the answer is Taylor Swift, what do you do? Anyone who answers honestly — … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Women Dominated Music in 2014
Photo Courtesy of Eva Rinaldi//Creative Commons It has been an odd year — some would say a dry year. It was a year with dozens upon dozens of very good albums that did not quite reach the level of “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” or “OK Computer.” Except in one respect. This was the year of the female frontman. Even the word “frontman” seems obsolete after this season of … [Read more...] about Women Dominated Music in 2014
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Photo by Sacha Irick Taylor Swift. Tay. T-Swizzle. Swifty. T-Dog. Whatever you want to call her, just make sure to call her. Taylor Swift to date, has a total of five full-length albums and 71 songs that have graced various music charts. Her songs have spent a combined total of 3,547 weeks on the Top 40 music charts, and the albums as a whole resided a total of 1,690 … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
Welcome to Malibu, Taylor Swift, we’ve been waiting for you. Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989” is on the forefront of the iTunes store after its much awaited Oct. 27 release. After leaking the tracklist on Oct. 22, Swift’s album appeared as the subject of many gossip sites. The guessing game began – which ex-flame is each song about? After all, all of her music is about her … [Read more...] about Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
