The “TikTok Organist” Anna Lapwood brought her expertise to San Luis Obispo as she combined her mastery of one of the most archaic of all instruments with modern scores to share her passion for music.
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Jojo Siwa: A missed opportunity
In Jan. of 2021, Jojo Siwa came out as a lesbian and the online queer community gathered around her in praise and admiration. A childhood star, via Lifetime’s “Dance Moms,” turned kids’ pop icon, had come out as gay.
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Margot Sinclair wins San Luis Obispo’s Battle of the Bands, secures spot on Shabang lineup
Margot Sinclair, a local band of five Cal Poly students, won Shabang’s annual “Battle of the Bands” competition on Thursday evening at the Fremont Theatre. The winning group earned a spot to play in this year’s Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival and a cash prize of $1000.
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Enter Excuse Me, Sir
On Mar. 16, Excuse Me, Sir brought the house down while opening for the local student experimental rock band, Krooks. Formed by Cal Poly students, the band debuted five months ago.
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The digital symphony of San Luis Obispo’s self-taught music producers
In San Luis Obispo, an underground movement is unfolding — a group of student producers are shaping the local music scene.
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Cal Poly Band and Orchestra hosts “Festival Finale” concert
Passersby may hear an array of wind instruments coming from the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on March 15. Inside, students, ranging from middle school to graduate school will be performing with their bands and orchestras.
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Musician Black Polish talks ‘life-changing experiences’ and being young in new album
“Trust me” were the words Jayden Binnix’s vocal teacher told them at 12-years-old as a push to inspire them to start writing music.
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Join guest artist Anne Hege and Cal Poly’s Julie Herndon for a night of electronic music
On Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Julie Herndon of the Cal Poly Music Department and guest artist Anne Hege will present a concert in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center.
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Thundercat and Peach Pit to headline the 2024 Shabang Music Festival in San Luis Obispo
This article was originally published on KCPR, Cal Poly’s hub for the arts, music, culture, and entertainment of the Central Coast. Thundercat and Peach Pit will headline 2024’s Shabang Live Music and Arts Festival from May 3-4 at Dairy Creek Golf Course, according to Shabang. The festival’s 10th anniversary will feature more than 60 international and local artists […]
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WATCH: Cal Poly Music Students Perform Orchestral Music At Soloist Showcase
Within Cal Poly’s Music program is a full symphony of about 80 members who share a passion for performance. Members of the symphony get to showcase their skills each quarter in the form of soloist showcases. Mustang News reporter Liv Collom shows us how students are involved in the performances.
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Ticketmaster is Ruining Live Music
Ticketmaster has caused several stirs online for inflated prices, glitches, site crashes, presale code drama and hour long waiting rooms. Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” presale showed the world just how incompetent Ticketmaster is. The problems continue because even though Ticketmaster has repeatedly displayed that they are unable to keep up with the large demand from […]