REVIEW: Perfection gets funky with two new releases
Supergroup Perfection dive into the funky side of the Los Angeles music scene with its two new EPs, “Nest Sessions” and “Clean Greed.”
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ELAC evolves music for students Department ends year with multiple showcases
The East Los Angeles Music Department will be hosting a series of live musical events on-campus at the S2 Recital Hall during the holiday season. The events will feature student musicians from the ELAC Music Department and showcase the knowledge they have learned through the fall semester. A student recital will be held today at noon. Admission to the event is free. The ELAC Music Department will host a piano…
REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ embodies new era for life, career
The album “Lover” is Taylor Swift’s seventh album, and is filled with romantic and airy synthetic songs perfect for the end of summer.
Music advisers share their experiences
The Guild of Music Supervisors, a non-profit organization collaborated with East Los Angeles College to bring opportunities to students.
ELAC Music Department has provided opportunities year-round to students that are taking music courses for a general requirement, students that are majoring in music and for the Applied Music students.
OPINION: A needed change for rap talent
When looking at the current generation of rap music, there has been a noticeable decrease in overall quality. It’s hard not to seem like an old person yelling at the newer generation of music for not being as good as their own. But when analyzed, there is without a doubt that lyrical quality has taken a huge nosedive.
REVIEW: Drugdealer evokes optimism in new album
Los Angeles-based psychedelic pop-rock band Drugdealer’s second album “Raw Honey” is a surreal trip of self-reflection and love that was ripped from the late ’60s.
Arctic Monkeys still lounging on moon in new single
Arctic Monkeys are still looking down on us from their hotel on the moon in their new single, “Anyways.” This two-track single includes the title track from their sixth album, released earlier this year, “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino,” and the B-side, “Anyways.”
Best albums of 2018 offer listeners variety
With an overwhelmingly amount of diversity, 2018 has some of the best albums.With artists opening up on their addictions and shining a light on deeper issues through music, it is easy to understand why these projects made the list.
Students showcase musical talent at recital
By Maritza Ibarra (J-101 Staff Writer) The East Los Angeles College Music Department presented a student recital on November 21 which included accompanist Melissa Sky-Eagle. Guitarist Eric Qing Xie rocked the electric guitar with beautiful strumming, elegant and sweet sound. It added a perfect dynamics to the song, “Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini. The second song, ”Etude, No.3 Op.60,” consists of string-picking -lullaby tone written by Matteo Carcassi,…
Tyler the Creator’s Christmas EP delivers fusion of styles
Tyler the Creator’s latest release, “Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Suess’ The Grinch,” is filled with holiday inspired music and works as a modern version of a classic Christmas album.