Music

Music department to build much-needed practice rooms in lower Thorne

Occidental’s music department will be undergoing an expansion beginning Dec. 15 to construct more practice rooms. Booth Hall currently has six practice rooms available...

Occidental’s Fiddle Club opens doors for aspiring musicians

Occidental’s Fiddle Club welcomes instruments including violins, guitars, banjos and has even used a traditional Irish bodhrán. The club accepts all levels of musicians...

‘The music is moving through me’: violinist Vijay Gupta says music is a form of service

The college's Core Program invited violinist and social advocate Vijay Gupta to host the talk, “Vijay Gupta: The Medicine of Music,” Sept. 26. Gupta...

Behind the Scenes: Dance Pro choreographers take the stage

Hundreds of students, faculty and families piled into Thorne Hall eager to see an array of dances created and performed by students at Dance...

Polo G pops out at The Novo

20-year-old rapper Polo G concluded his “Die a Legend” tour at The Novo Sept. 24. The Chicago native spent the last month traveling across...

Morello’s Sophomore Solo Album Can’t Escape His Rage

Author: Jack Butcher & zDgsdshdgoihsfdiogb|Jack Butcher What started as simple support for the Wisconsin labor demonstrations last February became a concert on the steps of the...

Eagle Rock Music Festival returns, controversy over reduced size

Author: Malcolm MacLeod Next Saturday Oct. 5, the Eagle Rock Music Festival (ERMF) is coming back to town, albeit with significantly fewer performers. The festival has...

Green Bean open mic offers stand up, singing

Author: Sarah Corsa Students gathered on Branca Patio under Los Angeles' starless sky Thursday night for a medley of student performances that included beatboxing, stand-up comedy,...

Radio DJs find sound footing on KOXY’s platform

Author: William Stupp A spoken introduction tiptoes into the program's opening song. He seems to start speaking at the perfect moment. The clear yet mellow rhythm...

Social Distortion Refines Their Sound in New Album

Author: Sam Dalsheimer, Contributor Since Social Distortion's inception in 1978, the Fullerton, CA punk group has stayed true to its revivalist-greaser style. But in a time...

KOXY aims to revive college radio one DJ at a time

Author: Jeremy Childs A record high of nearly 100 Occidental students have become involved with KOXY this semester, the result of recent expansion and outreach by...