Music
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
‘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...
2013
Musicians at Occidental sing their stories
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza From open mic nights to performing at parties to Apollo Night, Occidental musicians have taken the spotlight. Students are starting to take advantage...
2013
Occidental juiced by Chance The Rapper’s vibe
Author: Arielle Laub In the midst of his extensive "Social Experiement Tour," Chance The Rapper took the time to headline Occidental's 2013 Fall Concert Saturday. From...
2014
Campus Security writes up college experience
Author: Nina Greenebaum Each song on Campus Security's first self-titled EP, released on Oct. 17, is based on the college experiences of the band's five members....
2016
Star Wars take center stage in Thorne Hall
Author: William Stupp Last Friday, in a concert hall not very far away, a medley of Star Wars music blasted out of Thorne Hall. The program...
2011
KOXY-KXSC Show Fails to Impress
Author: Evan Carter The joint efforts of Occidental's radio station KOXY and USC's KXSC brought three acts to the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on...
2013
‘Shoegaze’ pioneers return with “m b v”
Author: Joe Siegal The world of rock music has changed drastically in the last 22 years, as influential bands have come and gone, styles have shifted,...
2013
Inside the Artist’s Studio: RAW Records gives voice to student creativity
Author: Emma Lodes Haunting orchestral strings resound in a cavernous chamber. A disembodied voice hums a romantic melody while a slow drum beat pulses beneath nostalgic...
2014
New club creates space for hip-hop subculture
Author: Flora Adamian For students searching out study spots on Sunday evenings, a peek inside Berkus Hall 243 reveals an unexpected scene: students freestyling and rapping...
