It appears in the last decade the music world has seen one of the largest style crazes sweep the charts. “Stripped down” acoustics fill the campus air and people are coming together to jam out with...

Nashville in the Summer This Summer I spent my time in Nashville, Tennessee working for Sony ATV Music and the BIG 98 Country radio station, and I have to say that living in Nashville was the most...

One thing I have always loved about the summer months are the amazing outdoor festivals, concerts and fairs that result from the warm weather. Depending on where you live, there are many different things...

Music By Cassidy Kee   Music is my soul It is my heartbeat.   Music is there every waking hour And before I go to sleep.   Music gives me strength It gives...

I have worked at Hollister for a year and a half now, and I can honestly say I love my job. Most of the people are nicer than you may initially suspect. I have made a bunch of great friends there, and...

Fifty years after the Beatles released their first single, “Love Me Do,” their music is still a strong influence on pop culture. And it still interests college students. Although most of...

The Jazz Entertainment productions presented artist Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band Thursday, Nov. 8, in Dodds Hall Lobby. Students and faculty alike came to Dodds Hall to enjoy the Spanish and Nevo Flamenco...

The great part about going to a school with such a solid music industry program is being able to network with so many peers who are artists themselves. There are so many eclectic styles around our university’s...

On Friday Aug. 31, 2012, Chargers marched to North campus for Fall Fest to celebrate with music, food, and games. Music was provided by SCOPE, and the MC for the night was Ahjahta McDuffie, who...

Artists are always finding new and different ways to approach art and cross over the boundaries separating different mediums, methods, and styles of artwork. Whether creating artwork out of musical...

Maroon 5 released their much anticipated cd, Hands All Over, on September 21. This is Maroon 5’s third cd released since the band became established in 2001. Hands All Over was created in Switzerland...

This year I have the great fortune to live in the Main Street condos, and what could I possibly have to complain about? I have a full kitchen with brand new appliances and granite counter tops, a two-car...

The MTV Video Music Awards are always one of the most anticipated and talked about award shows every year. The VMAs have provided some of the most memorable (and usually infamous) moments in modern music...

As summer 2010 is rapidly coming to an end, another collection of seasonal anthems is in the books. Despite big album releases from Tom Petty, Drake, 3OH!3, and Arcade Fire, the genre of the summer was...

By Lisa Fernandez, mercurynews.com Lawrence Wang used to hate the shrill sounds of the flute. He’d clamp his hands over his ears to drown out his sister’s piano playing. During music lessons, he’d...