In the midst of a politically and socially tense era, Cal State Long Beach has become a place where many different opinions and views are openly expressed. It’s not hard to spot fliers for speakers and demonstrators sharing their voice on the current issues facing America. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of[Read More…]
Music
This category shouldn’t be confused with performing arts. Articles in the music category are more contemporary music, focusing more on contemporary bands and solo artists. This category will also be a home for album reviews.
Win tickets to see Jimmy Buffett live
Jimmy Buffett fans at Cal State Long Beach – or just fans of live music and margaritas – have a chance to win tickets to the March 30 grand opening of the new Margaritaville restaurant. Located at Universal CityWalk, the event will feature an invite-only performance by the singer, song-writer[Read More…]
Jose Feliciano comes to Carpenter Center
Seventy-one-year-old celebrity, musician and actor Jose Feliciano will be performing his trademark pop music, including hit song “Light My Fire,” at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center March 4. Feliciano, born blind as one of eleven siblings in Puerto Rico, immigrated to New York City with his family when he was[Read More…]
‘The Chief’ takes charge
Hip hop artist Jidenna shows his range of talent, as well as a deep-rooted emotional side, in his first ever full-length album “The Chief,” released on Feb. 17. Known for his single “Classic Man” and appearance in Janelle Monae’s “Yoga,” Jidenna’s new album takes listeners on a series of stories,[Read More…]
CSULB music instructor raises scholarship money at Surf City Marathon
For the past 27 years, Cal State Long Beach’s University Wind Quintet has had Woodwind Director John Barcellona to thank for helping fund their annual scholarships. Their instructor isn’t afraid of raising money for the department in unconventional ways – even if it means working up a sweat. Each year,[Read More…]
Album review: ‘Love Mirage’ by Fancey
Fancey’s new album “Love Mirage” is like no other music being made right now, but it is very much like the pop music of 40 years ago. Who’s Fancey you ask? Fancey is the solo artist pseudonym for guitarist Todd Fancey of The New Pornographers. His third solo album, “Love[Read More…]
Benjamin Scheuer offers free show for CSULB
Benjamin Scheuer, a singer/songwriter, award-winning Broadway performer, author and stage-four Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor is coming to Cal State Long Beach. He currently spends his nights performing his one-man show “THE LION,” which won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. His residency[Read More…]
Eminem’s new single ‘Campaign Speech’ stirs the political pot
The real Slim Shady is standing up against Trump in his new single, “Campaign Speech.” The rap artist Eminem, who has been quiet since his 2013 album “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” reassured his Twitter followers Wednesday that he is still making music. The rapper tweeted, “Don’t worry I’m working[Read More…]
Jimmy Eat World: 90’s throwback makes a comeback
The band that wrote the soundtrack to your teenage rebellion is still rocking on; Jimmy Eat World released their new single “Get Right” on Aug. 21. The band says the song will be the lead single on a new album set to debut on Oct. 21, and is available to[Read More…]
Is My Chemical Romance okay?
It only took 36 seconds for the earth beneath My Chemical Romance fans to shake on Wednesday morning. The alternative pop rock band, known for garnering a cult-like following between forming in 2001 and separating in 2013, released a vague, but discussion-inspiring video across social media platforms just before 11[Read More…]