With a style mix of R&B, soul, hip hop and island reggae, Pacific Islander Nakii Moala is determined to make a name for herself in the music industry.
“I am a ninja in this music industry, an underdog, an up-and-coming artist ... I just want to be heard, no need to be known,”...
When one thinks of Hawaii, one typically thinks of sand, surf, coconuts and sunburnt tourists. Yet, there is an entire Pacific Islander culture that lies beyond the surface level of tourism.
Among the eight islands, there lies talented residents with deep desires to share their voices...
CSUSM is home to talented students like sophomore Taylor Tickner, an aspiring country artist who’s stopping at nothing to make her musical dreams come true.
Performing since a very young age, Tickner has always maintained a deep passion for music.
Tickner not only considers music...
Raven Sansano is a flutist and singer here at CSUSM. While pursuing her political science degree, she finds time to play in the jazz ensemble on campus, instructed by Curtis Taylor.
Reflecting on what made her interested in music, Sansano said, “High school only encouraged me to...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
When asked to describe his band, PlayFight in one word, vocalist Kyle Castellani jokingly replied, “RockaFunkBlues...does that count?”
From an audience’s perspective, it certainly does. As the recent winners of the 2014 Temecula Valley International Film Festival’s...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
New Years Day is not your average rock band. Mixing dark imagery, alternative punk beats and emotional, relatable lyrics, the self-proclaimed “haunted-mansion-core” group is tough on the outside, but soft on the inside.
Hailing from Anaheim, California, the band consists...
By Kat Diltz
Staff Writer
Midnight Satellites (MSATS) is a band that thinks outside of the musical box. Playing punk riffs, bluesy jams, modern pop tunes and much more, MSATS refuses to be listed as another generic rock band.
From playing small open mics in bars and restaurants to playing...
By Katia Brunson
Assistant to Opinions Editor
If you haven’t heard her on the radio already, then you better watch out, because this girl knows how to bring the pop to her brother’s rock.
This musical duo has already made a name for themselves in the local music world, performing at Warped...
