By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Back to The Grind, a venue known for its open mics and local gigs, featured two charming bands: Seaside Audio and The Fathomless Feel. Seaside Audio is a band that will cause you to get lost in the moment, and The Fathomless Feel will have you dancing around your room or rocking out in your car. The intimate crowd consisted of loyal Seaside Audio and The Fathomless Feel fans who heard about the show through the grapevine. The rest of the crowd seemed to be a few coffee lovers who were there to catch up on some homework on a Saturday night. As soon as Seaside Audio took the stage everyone immediately looked up from their screens and never looked back … [Read more...] about Seaside Audio & The Fathomless Feel rock Back to the Grind
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Seaside Audio brings in a killer wave of beats
By Ofelia Fuente |Asst. A&E Editor| Up and coming alternative indie band blows Riverside’s mind away in Feb. with their catchy lyrics, awesome melodies and attention-grabbing vocals. Seaside Audio is a San Bernardino based group composed of David Samuel Ajoku on the Keyboard/Synthesizer, Rolando Garcia on vocals/guitar, Roland Patrick Garcia on vocals/bass, and Luke Samuel Johnson on the drums. The band members of Seaside Audio met during their time at Cajon High School in San Bernardino. They became immediate friends when they discovered their mutual hobby for bike riding. The band came together when the need to express ideas and creativity came about. Roland and … [Read more...] about Seaside Audio brings in a killer wave of beats
6th annual One Love Reggae Night
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Excellent Jamaican food, authentic local reggae bands and genuine artwork are what completed this year’s One Love Reggae Night. The sixth annual Reggae Night was put together by the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) and Cross Cultural Center. The coordinator for this event was Tamara Holder, who is the coordinator of the Cross Cultural and Osher Adult Re-Entry Center. “Reggae is the great unifier, it brings people together and exposes them to a broader diverse group of people, the Reggae Night is an event that is student oriented and is for the students,” said Holder. The Reggae Night was showcasing original tone Jamaican paintings that were … [Read more...] about 6th annual One Love Reggae Night
Coyote Radio: Local Bands, 24/7
By Chelsea Underwood |Sports Editor| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SevPVIMuTug Coyote Radio, one of the top Internet college stations in the nation, broadcasts live daily from CSUSB. Click to learn more about our campus radio station. … [Read more...] about Coyote Radio: Local Bands, 24/7
AJ Salazar drums his way into the spotlight
By Mariela Limon |Staff Writer| CSUSB's very own AJ Salazar is working hard towards his education while playing a key component in local bands Spirit Fangs and What Hands Are For. Most students not only go to classes and study, but they also have jobs and families to take care of. This gives us very little free time on the side to do much more, but that doesn't stop Salazar. Salazar is the drummer for both bands. "I started in seventh grade. My friends in middle school wanted to start a band and they needed a drummer." "I took private lessons for two years. I learned how to read music and technique," said Salazar. He has been apart of 10 bands since then. Although music is a … [Read more...] about AJ Salazar drums his way into the spotlight
CSUSB students aspire to make music universal
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| Make way for the newest Inland Empire band hitting the music scene, the Backseat Pilots. CSUSB seniors and brothers Jason and Joshua Recinos, alongside alumnus Jarrold Chang, started their band in 2010. Ever since then, the Fontana musicians have performed all across the Inland Empire. From community shows, churches, benefit concerts and school events to venues like Back to the Grind and the Big Time, the band has established a steady fan base for themselves in the electronic dance, rock and indie music scene. “We strive for freedom with our music. We don’t like limitations and ultimately aim for a new-age style of ‘80s sound scape smashed … [Read more...] about CSUSB students aspire to make music universal
Underground Music Society creates common grounds through music
By Edward Hewitt|Staff Writer| “Music is universal. You cannot name one person that has not been affected by music,” said Emanuel Rodriguez the lead entrepreneur of the Underground Music Society Club. “The Underground Music Society Club is a newly chartered entrepreneur club on campus whose members are passionate about music and the impact it has on our lives and ideals,” said Rodriguez. The UMS have been working closely with the Entrepreneur Club on campus, which have been helping with their strategies for this year. For next quarter, UMS plan to sell T-shirts; they also have big events coming up later on the year that will draw in more numbers and make them grow as a … [Read more...] about Underground Music Society creates common grounds through music