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...
Arts & Entertainment
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,...
2015
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...
2011
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...
2013
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...
2014
Britten’s historic quartet revived in Thorne
Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Music has the ability to stir up nostalgia and emotion while overcoming barriers such as time and place. Pittance Chamber Music and...
2015
The best of Bond: theme songs that defined an era
Author: Rory Horne “Spectre,” the 24th movie in the iconic James Bond series, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The film has already been a box office...
2011
Folk Quartet Fills Bird Studio With Music for the People
Author: Lauren Siverly Already familiar to Occidental, soprano Karen Benjamin '83 performed on the Occidental stage once again with her quartet to present Music of the...
2013
RAWR showcase owns the night
Author: William Stupp As the sun began to set on Thursday night, a crowd of around 150 students descended upon the Gilman Fountain for the third...
