Music

Oxy’s vinyl revival

The average music listener today can choose from a plethora of streaming services to listen to their favorite song or album. But according to Fortune, in...

Review: A cool Hollywood Bowl night with Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat”

Under the lights of the renowned Hollywood Bowl Sept. 12, the LA Philharmonic debuted Occidental music composition professor Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat." Schoenberg said the work is a...

Student musician Lavender Lemonade debut album released Sept. 17

Jackson Lewellen (sophomore), under the artist name Lavender Lemonade, released his first album "Kill Me In Style" Sept. 17 after a number of EPs...

The fall of FallFest and the rise of Oxy’s music scene

On their way to musical success, artists like 070 Shake, Tierra Whack and Kehlani played at Occidental's FallFest. An annual tradition on campus, FallFest is a free event for Occidental...

Freestyle rap show dishes out more than sick beats

A catchy loop echoes across the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) community center. Sudden breaks, additional tones and original mixes supplement the production...

Dr. Dog brings 12 years of albums, original sound to Observatory stage

Depending on the track, Dr. Dog's sound can span from baroque-pop, folk, soul or psychedelic rock. Since they began touring in 2002, the band...

Tuning in with KOXY's key players

They are the unsung heroes of KOXY radio: the playlist crafters, the mix masters, the tastemakers of Occidental. They are the KOXY DJs. Whether...

Wild night in the Glen sets new tone for semester

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 most...

Costantino puts swing in Jazz Ensemble's step

The Occidental Jazz Ensemble rehearses in a circle – highly unusual for most large instrumental groups, who tend to group by section. Yet it works for...