Taylor Vermillion |Staff Writer| The ‘80s is a decade known for wild hair, brat-pack films, and best of all, killer, music which still resonates with most of us, and will most likely stand the test of time. I don’t know a single person that wouldn’t “get into the groove” as soon as Madonna’s dance anthem rang out, or rock down to “Electric Avenue” if Eddy Grant told you to. The ‘80s tribute band Pop Gun Rerun understands this too, and they pay homage to this awesome decade on stages that rock crowds all over the Inland Empire. From Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” to Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Pop Gun captures the essence of popular rock ballads and sends … [Read more...] about Pop Gun Rerun shoots you to the ’80s
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Travis Brass Band livens up “Music Tuesday”
Edward Hewitt |Staff Writer| Travis Brass Band thrills the audience with an energetic battle between its two trumpeters. The duo entertained the audience with a round robin performance of a brass version of the "Macarena" song, while battling for the title of the band's best trumpet player. CSUSB's music department hosted its annual "Music Tuesday" concert Jan. 24. The featured artist was none other than the Travis Brass Band of the Air Force's Golden Band of the West. The Travis Brass Band is a sub group (brass section), of the Air Force's Golden Band of the West which consist of 45 active duty Air Force members. The musical group consists of six members, all of whom play one of the … [Read more...] about Travis Brass Band livens up “Music Tuesday”