The Lumineers recent release tells the touching tale of the Sparks family and the struggle they face.
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Nostalgia can narrow music listener’s tastes
Hip-hop keeps evolving, but many fans tastes stay the same. Was the 1980s really the best decade? Or is that just the rose-colored glasses talking?
The CSULB Color Collection: Everett Barton
The short series features student artists at CSULB and the work they create outside of school. Starting off with fourth-year film major and marketing minor, Everett Barton, who shares how he got into the world of cinema and talks about his journey creating films and music.
The Somos Arte Music and Art Festival celebrate Salvadoran culture through art and music
The Somos Arte Music and Art Festival was held at the Museum of Latin American Art over the weekend The festival celebrated Salvadoran music and artwork as well as provided exposure to local artists.
CSULB welcomes new Director of Vocal Studies
With nearly 10 years of experience as a professional opera singer, Hahn was brought on to join the faculty at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. With a passion for education and the performing arts, Hahn is eager to teach students what it takes to make it in the 21st century.
Women are the wave
The rising trend of female rappers has made itself known in the music industry is a welcome and positive change.
Solange hits home with new album, ‘When I Get Home’
It’s been three years since we’ve heard from Solange Knowles. Last week, she dropped the album we’ve all been waiting for, “When I Get Home.” In this quick album, there’s funk, there’s keyboards, there’s soul — it’s all so satisfying, it’s a complete and true album from the heart. Over[Read More…]
Black musicians deserve proper recognition at the Grammys
Over the past 60 years, the Grammys have only awarded 10 Black musicians with the coveted Album of the Year trophy. Many Black artists have taken note of this fact and decided not to attend the ceremony this year. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday night, and noticeably[Read More…]
Baby it’s banned outside
It took 74 years for radio listeners to realize the song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser should have been cut before it ever hit the airwaves. The 1944 Christmas “classic” promotes the idea of date rape, as the lyrics describe a man pressuring a woman to stay while[Read More…]
The ultimate finals playlist
Music is an integral part of my life. So much so, I can barely go more than an hour without putting my mangled headphones in my ears — yes, I’m sadly Airpod-less. Music motivates me to get through anything, whether it’s cleaning, exercising or studying. With finals season quickly approaching,[Read More…]