Embarking on his 24th year at Long Beach State, Jonathan Talberg shares his pathway to becoming the CSULB director of choral activities.
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.
Music enthusiasts take on NAMM 2024
With over 3,000 vendors and 200 live performances, NAMM attendees discovered the latest music gear and watched up-and-coming musicians take the stage.
A closer look at surf rock band, Trestles
From online meet-ups during the pandemic to an electrifying West Coast tour, the Trestles capture the sound of a West Coast beach town.
Jazz sensation Samara Joy takes center stage at The Beach
The 23-year-old jazz singer performed to a sold out crowd in Long Beach as a part of her U.S. tour.
Harmless: a rising indie star’s night at the Echoplex
Nacho Cano, the artist behind Harmless, sat down with the Daily Forty-Niner to talk music, tour life and inspiration.
Olivia Rodrigo spills her GUTS in the best way possible
After the success of her debut album “SOUR” in 2021, Olivia Rodrigo has continued to keep up with the sweet consistency of the angsty teenage girl with the release of her sophomore album titled “GUTS.”
Setting the stage ablaze: An exclusive interview with Nitefire
An interview with Los Angeles based band Nitefire gives insight on the lively, local music scene.
T-Pain brings the energy to CSULB at ASI Big Event
When the time stroke 6 p.m., students rushed though The Walter Pyramid doors to get a good spot to see chart topping artist T-Pain. The event served as a way to end the semester prior to finals.
Music that puts the “artificial” in artificial intelligence
AI generators programming the voice of popular singers in music has recently become popular. Where do we draw the line between innocent entertainment and the exploitation of technology and people?
Long Beach set to spin on Record Store Day
Record stores throughout Long Beach will have exclusive items as they celebrate Record Store Day.