A time for wooing and impressing is now just a thing of the past. A moment that we hopefully see in our future. Woo Fest is traditionally held in Feburary every year and is hosted by California Baptist University’s Residence Life staff. What started as a small event in 2009 inside the Alumni Dining Commons […]
Category: Music
Inauguration festivities showcase performers
In honor of newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, entertainers across the country banded together in celebration. Aptly titled “Celebrating America,” the live telecast across multiple networks showcased performances and appearances by some of the country’s favorite stars. The inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. […]
Editor’s Review: JackintheYellow’s Latest Singles
Jackintheyellow is a local musician who is also a student at California Baptist University. Jackintheyellow has come a long way since the release of his debut album “The Story of Jack” in early 2020. Since the album, Jackintheyellow has released three singles. These singles show incredible improvement and development of the artist’s personal sound, skill, […]
Drive-in concerts bring the feeling of live music
With the pandemic shutting down all large gatherings enjoying music live and in concert has been nearly impossible. Recently, artists Chelsea Cutler and QuinnXCII managed to return to the stage, playing two drive-in concerts successfully in September and adding two more shows in Chicago from Oct. 23-24. Performing music live is a sentimental experience for […]
CBU graduate finds success in sound, audio
Jacob Adler, a California Baptist University alumnus, graduated with a degree in applied theology and combines his love for sound, gathering people together and the church to professionally mix and engineer audio for local concerts and services at The Grove Church. Adler explained that he has a visual disability that causes him constant vision loss […]
New ‘Dune’ trailer releases
“Dune,” a well-known and immensely-loved novel series by Frank Herberg is coming back to the big screen. Actors Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and many more are coming together to make a new film adaptation. The new trailer for this film was released on Sept. 9 and already has almost 22.5 million views. […]
Editor’s Review: EP: “come apart in your light” by Almost Always
If students are looking for relaxing melodic music that fits all environments, from studying to driving alone to even hanging out with friends, this is the perfect EP for them. Almost Always’ newest EP “come apart in your light” is a six song 20-minute long collection, and it is a perfect example of something you […]
CBU sophomore releases independent music under the name The Roommate
Ashley Anderson, sophomore commercial performance major, balances school and writing and recording her own independent music released her debut single in the spring of her freshman year, earning thousands of streams under the name The Roommate. Anderson was inspired with name The Roommate by her roommate Belle Fuller. “Every time I would be introduced to […]
COVID-19 outbreak causes major cancellations in music industry, concerts
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival were set to hold their annual events in California during April, but because of the rapid spread of COVID-19, organizers decided to postpone the events until October. However, this may even prove too soon for festivals of their size. Riverside County encompasses the Coachella Valley, and […]
Nursing student balances school and recording and releasing independent music
Max Whittaker, senior nursing major at California Baptist University, balances nursing school and work with writing, recording and performing as an independent artist with his friend Jake Dahn, a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, under the band name Almostalways. Whittaker’s older brother taught him the basics of how to play guitar when he was young, […]