Photo by Lucian Himes Growing up, I was always singing. Always. When I was nervous or afraid of the dark, singing made me feel better every time, without fail. For me, music has always been a constant. If something stressful or sad happened during my school day, I would listen to music before bed. It made me feel better and recognize I wasn't alone. When life is hard and … [Read more...] about Peace Through Music: Letter from the Editor
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Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands
Art by Stella Engel In 2011, “What Makes You Beautiful," by One Direction climbed to No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 music chart upon its release. The success of the single signified One Direction’s status as a rising pop artist and serves as a recent example of the reign of boy bands. The term "boy band" originated in the 1980s but the idea of male singing groups has been around … [Read more...] about Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands
Classic Albums Live Rocks Smothers Theatre with ‘Let It Be’
Nine members of Classic Albums Live showcased Let it Be Sept. 8. They had a variety of instruments on stage including acoustic and electric guitars, piano, synthesizers, trumpet, saxophone, violin, cello and drums. Photo by Lucian Himes Orchestra group Classic Albums Live performed songs from The Beatles' album "Let It Be" in Smothers Theatre on Sept. 8. Classic Albums Live … [Read more...] about Classic Albums Live Rocks Smothers Theatre with ‘Let It Be’
Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys
Senior singer/songwriters Cameron Davis (left) and Lindsey Sullivan (right), editor in chief for Currents magazine and co-producer for the Graph podcast, perform their original songs for PGM's podcast Small Studio Sessions in the KWVS studio in February 2020. They started a folk duo named "Sweet Karine" and recording an album is their current focus. Photo courtesy of Lindsey … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys