Shabang, advertised as the “full dose of the Central Coast,” is a local music festival that will feature more than 50 live performances across four different stages, on May 5-6 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. The festival was started by three friends from Cal Poly in 2014, featuring local acts, as a way to popularize […]
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Cal Poly professor writes album based on his work as a psychotherapist
When a patient told him “I smoke with God,” psychotherapist Kelly Moreno didn’t think much, rather he just listened. Today, Moreno, a Cal Poly psychology professor, is using music and literature to share stories and concepts from his work as a psychotherapist, giving others a chance to listen as well. “The arts – music, fiction, […]
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Cal Poly presents third installment of ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ series
Cal Poly will host a panel discussion webinar titled ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28. This webinar is the third in a series sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, the College of Liberal Arts and the Instructionally Related Activities program according to a press release from Cal […]
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Twanguero promotes new record with performance at Cal Poly
Latin Grammy Award-winning musician Diego García, known professionally as Twanguero, performed at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Saturday, January 29. This was the first show of his new tour, which is being used to promote his new record, Carreteras Secundarias Volume 2. “So, basically, it’s a guitar album where I pay tribute to the forest… […]
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Banda estudiantil Couch Dog lanza el primer EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. La banda estudiantil de indie-surf-rock, Couch Dog, lanzó su primer EP, “Bad and Better than Ever”, el 5 de noviembre. La música original del estudiante de ingeniería mecánica del último año, Tasha Lee; del estudiante de administración de empresas […]
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Shots for Shows: Local venues advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations through live music
The Fremont Theater’s “Shots for Shows” campaign gave the chance for people to unite over live music in a unique way during the COVID-19 pandemic — through getting vaccinated. Both first-time COVID-19 vaccine recipients and those returning for their second dose were offered tickets to musical shows at one of their two venues, The Fremont […]
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Snarky Puppy Brings Their “Immersive, High Energy” Performance to the PAC this Monday Night
This Monday night, get ready for a high energy, cultural and immersive musical experience that is Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy is a music group of a “collective of sorts” with upwards of 25 members in their regular rotation, according to their website. The four time Grammy award winner, Snarky Puppy has grown into a national […]
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Music Department to host a variety of in-person events, kicking it off with Bandfest
After a year and half of performing exclusively online, Cal Poly’s Music Department is back in full swing this fall with a variety of in-person events. The first in-person event of the year is the Bandfest at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Performing Arts Center. Bandfest will include the Wind Orchestra, the Wind […]
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On the mic: A behind-the-scenes look at KCPR’s DJ staff
The disc jockeys (DJs) at KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly’s radio station, are back and broadcasting live from the on-campus studio located on the third floor of the Graphic Arts building. DJs have returned from remote broadcasting to their regular scheduling, with each DJ hosting a two-hour show per week. KCPR has been broadcasting for […]
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Student band Purple Hibiscus brings soul to San Luis Obispo
A new student band — Purple Hibiscus — is bringing soul to San Luis Obispo. The band consists of Cal Poly students Cate Armstrong, Rylan Childers, Tim Kanu, Zach Mips and UC Santa Barbara alumnus Thomas Grandoli. Their funk, soul and R&B sound is unique in San Luis Obispo’s underground indie-surf-rock music scene. “I started […]
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Music is back at SLO Brew Rock
Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. This article first appeared on KCPR.org. On Thursday, May 6, the power of live music returned to SLO Brew Rock with a 10% capacity […]