Tag: music

It is time to finally settle the longtime debate held by music lovers everywhere – or is it? 

Speaker and musician Arturo Martinez reminisced about the colorful vibrant houses, children flying kites by the water and the musical feel of his hometown, Veracruz, Mexico. He shared his paintings of Veracruz, a state in the Gulf Coast region of Mexico, to a small group on Sunday at the dA Center of the Arts in Pomona.

Mathieu Koontz, 23, has made music more of a habit than a hobby. His debut EP “High Honors” was released April 18. He produced, recorded, mixed, mastered, edited and wrote lyrics for “High Honors” all in the mini-studio in the corner of his dorm room.

Musicians, specifically rappers, who still promote their music one person at a time, on the street with a pair of headphones and a CD player struck me as odd. Unlike 10 years ago, the Internet now supplies all users with an abundance of resources to promote music.

Artists are often seen penetrating other realms of society through use of their craft, and Kenneth Marcus, professor of history, has dedicated his work to research this impact on history.

Anybody who knows me personally knows that I take my music very seriously. I keep my collection of almost 2,600 songs on my iPod, which is constantly in my pocket or sitting right in front of me.