At this year’s first Shakedown Sounds open-mic event, students gathered to perform covers, original songs, and slam poetry.
Tag: Music
The downbeat: Experimental music back in the mainstream with boundary-pushing artist JPEGMAFIA
JPEGMAFIA’s boundary-pushing music channels humor and poeticism, earning him the label of “genre-defying noisemaker.”
OPINION: Dolly Parton is the most versatile, impactful artist in the world
Get out of the way Taylor Swift! There’s already an incomparable pop queen in town, and her name is Dolly Parton.
On the record: KSPC’s 50th semi-annual CD & record expo
KSPC brought its 50th semi-annual CD and Record Expo to Pomona College’s Smith Campus Center, which featured local vendors.
The bassline: Rewinding, recrossing Abbey Road
The bassline recaps the musicality and origins of Abbey Road, The Beatles’ last group album, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
In Memoriam: Pomona College music professor Gwendolyn Lytle
Pomona College professor Gwendolyn Lytle, a soloist, opera performer and expert in African-American musical traditions, died Aug. 22.
The downbeat: Six noteworthy new songs to add to your end-of-summer playlist
As summer winds down, notable songs of the summer include “Cinnamon Girl” by Lana Del Rey and “Surf” by Young Thug.
The faces behind the music: Female DJs at the 5Cs
Meet Vani Dewan SC ’21 (DJ Vani), Rose Soiffer-Kosins PZ ’19 (DJ Rose) and Flora Gallina-Jones HM ’19 (franc galina), some of the female student DJs shaping the 5C party experience.
With ‘Guava Island,’ Donald Glover shows independence and free spirit
“Guava Island” is reflective of Donald Glover’s versatility and ability to take risks, push boundaries and inspire young audiences.
The downbeat: YBN Cordae’s dual videos showcase the relationship between marketing and artistry
YBN Cordae released two music videos for his new song, bringing up the question of how important visual artistry is to enjoying music.