Articles Tagged “music”
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Department of music and voice present “Hänsel und Gretel”
By Marissa Mooney|Staff Writer| The Department of Music and voice students of the opera program presented “Hänsel und Gretel” on May 4 and May 6 in the Performing Arts Recital Hall. Dr. Stacey Fraser, Director of the CSUSB Opera Theatre, presented Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera with a modern take on its original story line. “Opera has [...]
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CSUSB celebrates Cinco de Mayo in style
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| CSUSB organizations on campus came together for Cinco De Mayo in celebrate the “The Battle of Puebla.” The Latino Business Student Association (LBSA), Foreign Language Advising and Guidance for Students department (FLAGS), Latino Cultural Clubs and the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Cross Cultural Center collaborated for the Cinco de [...]
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Lubos PASO fundraises for the Philippines
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| CSUSB musicians took the stage in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center (SMSU) to raise money for the Philippines. Lubos PASO, the Filipino-American Student Organization, held their annual Fil Am Jam (Filipino-American Jam) on Thursday, April 26 in the SMSU Events Center which attracted more than 150 students and [...]
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Percussion pair Loop 2.4.3 is pitch perfect
By Princess Russell |Staff Writer| CSUSB experienced an eclectic fusion of original American music created by percussion-based duo Loop 2.4.3 April 24 in the Performing Arts Building. The duo, comprised of Lorne Watson and Tom Kozumplik, had an intimate one-hour performance that showcased their interesting sound. Loop 2.4.3 has an underground sound with a mainstream [...]
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Coachella Weekend 2: Three days in a musical oasis
By Eric Brown |Chronicle Contributor| Southern California’s premiere music festival was the “same flavor, twice the fun” on the weekends of April 13-15 and April 20-22 in the Coachella Valley. Musically the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival had the same line-up, however completely different festivals ensued. The first week was an uncharacteristically rainy and [...]
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Lubos PASO has great Spring expectations for cultural events
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| The promoters of Filipino American Jam hope their upcoming event will be the most successful cultural event in CSUSB history for Lubos PASO. The Filipino American Student Organization, also known as Lubos PASO here on campus, held it’s first official meeting of the Spring 2012 quarter on Wednesday, April 11, [...]
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DJ master competition spins CSUSB
By Marina Rangel |Staff Writer| Music burst through the SMSU Event Center Mar. 8 on Thursday night. DJ Pleaze, DJ Infinity and Kid Disko pumped up students with their custom beats in CSUSB’s first DJ Master Competition. The DJ Master Competition featured some very talented students. It was hosted by the new campus’ club Underground [...]
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Tanlines may be the best band you’ve never heard
By Yetunde Keme | Staff Writer | Tanlines are looking to get their proper recognition by utilizing more vocals and synthetic pop in their newest album, Mixed Emotions. The indie rock/pop duo consists of Brooklyn natives Jesse Cohen (drums) and Eric Emm (guitar/vocals). The band formed in 2008 when they collaborated in the production of a [...]
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Nite Jewel makes danceable electro music relevant again
By Justin Mathew Dennis |Staff Writer| Local electronic artist Nite Jewel is bringing a cutting edge to classic 80s synth-pop with her new album, One Second of Love. Ramona Gonzalez began as Nite Jewel in 2008 while a college student juggling music and studies. Now armed with her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, she is still [...]
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The Magnetic Fields return to their origins
Justin Mathew Dennis |Staff Writer| The Magnetic Fields return to their roots in their 10th musical contribution. The band is categorized in the pop genre, with subgenres in indie synthpop and noise pop. The leader of the band, songwriter Stephen Merritt, founded the band as a vehicle for his lyrics. Merritt and his friend Claudia [...]
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