By Janet Martinez |Staff Writer| Summer is coming, and one cannot help but think about what amazing events or adventures they will get into. Starting off the summer, we will have the 13th annual Lavender Festival hosted by 123 Farm in Cherry Valley. The organic marketplace takes much pride in their lavender-inspired favorites such as lavender lemonade and ice cream; they also make honey, balsamic vinegar, essential oils, fresh bouquets, plants and even lavender-stuffed toys. Enjoy this unique festival from June 9-11 and 16-18. Snow in the summer? Keep cool this summer while snowboarding or skiing until August at Mammoth Mountain. The last time Mammoth stayed open this long … [Read more...] about An Endless Summer
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The Evolution of EDM
By Abel Arriola | Staff Writer | With knob-turners like David Guetta, and Tiesto, these iconic DJs helped grow Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and made it what it is today. Guetta was spinning turntables in '88s and Tiësto in the '90s. Still alive today, these two DJs continue to be founding fathers in electronic music, according to CNN. DJ's are the ones behind the music. They mixing songs with one another in a continuous set. Its roots began with DJs employed by discotheque clubs and play music for the crowd. "By the late ’80s to early ’90s, there has been increased popularity among the table turners themselves. DJs, although not producers, began to produce more of their own … [Read more...] about The Evolution of EDM
EDM unites people and spreads love
By Wendy Martinez |Staff Writer| Drug use and dangerous raves have always been negative stereotypes about the music genre, electric dance music (EDM). "Don't follow the hype, follow your heart," is what many people say about this music genre that don't believe in the negative judgments. "I definitely agree with this. It upsets me when I hear people talking about going to these festivals and not going for the music but just because it's what the 'crowd' is up to nowadays and go for other purposes rather than what these festivals are meant for. Uniting those who have a passion for this genre and celebrating it as one," said CSUSB student Nelita Betanco. The birth of EDM started in … [Read more...] about EDM unites people and spreads love
Top five summer music festivals you won’t want to miss
By Priscilla Arvizu |Staff Writer| California has some of the biggest and best music festivals in the world and are most prominent in the summertime. There is a music event for every age and taste. Here are the top five best music festivals for CSUSB students to check out this year. “With finals coming up and graduations around the corner students see summer music festivals as something to look forward to when pulling all-nighters studying,” said student Carolina Meza #1 EDC: One of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the country, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Las Vegas has something for music lovers of all genres. The iconic festival will fill the … [Read more...] about Top five summer music festivals you won’t want to miss
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