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
Concert unites raucous punk rock and dance music
Author: Clark Scally Illuminated by the rainbow lights of lasers, KOXY presented a sizzlingly successful concert on Friday in Sycamore Glen, featuring !!! (pronounced...
2014
Costantino puts swing in Jazz Ensemble’s step
Author: Lauren Rewers The Occidental Jazz Ensemble rehearses in a circle – highly unusual for most large instrumental groups, who tend to group by section. Yet it works...
2014
RAW Records gives student musicians a helping hand
Author: Jeremy Childs With a campus located in the heart of the entertainment industry, it is no surprise that Occidental hosts a variety of student musical...
2016
Independent music scene thrives at ‘Pehr’
Author: Griff Wynne Nights at Occidental make it seem like all of Los Angeles is either sleeping, disappointed at a party or cramming in the library....
2011
Jack’s Best Picture Rundown
Author: Jack Greenbaum I've previously stated my opinions about the brilliance of the "The Social Network" and the shortcomings of the "The King's Speech." Before Feb....
2013
Macklemore thrills students, guests at Springfest
Author: Mallory Fencil A mere five days after their debut performance on "Saturday Night Live" and one day after their single "Thrift Shop" went quadruple platinum,...
2014
Wild night in the Glen sets new tone for semester
Author: Lena Smith KOXY and ArtLab, Occidental's student-run radio station and art club, respectively, tend to put on events or produce artwork individually, a trend among...
2014
Occidental musicians take on L.A. music scene
Author: Malcolm MacLeod Under the dim light of Branca Patio, folksy septet Behon prepared for their Nov. 18 show. With the brass section, guitar, bass, drums...
