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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Fall Out Boy making a comeback

Fall Out Boy making a comeback

Brian Andrade March 20, 2013

They are the four-man pop punk band that became icons in the field of rock. The Illinois natives broke out from the underground music scene and quickly launched themselves as one the top known rock...

Fire Chief Charlie entertains CSUN students with music stylings

‘Fire Chief Charlie’ entertains CSUN students with music stylings

Areli Rodriguez March 18, 2013

By Areli Rodriguez March 15th, 2013 Section: News Students were excited to listen to Fire Chief Charlie an upcoming band from Chicago in the Games Room Thursday as part of Music Nights. Students...

Jack Whites debut album Blunderbuss delivers insight

Jack White’s debut album ‘Blunderbuss’ delivers insight

Megan Diskin February 6, 2013

  Jack White, of the White Stripes and Raconteurs, debuted his solo album "Blunderbuss" on April 23 of last year and it seems to tell the tale of a broken man. It would be wrong not to mention...

Bad Religion’s new album ‘True North’ is their comeback

Cynthia Gomez January 31, 2013

A 30 year-long career for any band or artist is very impressive. Most bands suffer rearrangements in lineups, record deal failures, death and sometimes, just life. For Bad Religion, it’s been most of...

Bruno Mars’ new album breezes by with hit after hit

Cynthia Gomez January 25, 2013

Before becoming his own pop phenomenon, Bruno Mars was the creative hand behind some of 2010 greatest and most popular hits like Flo Rida’s “You Spin Me Right Round” and B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On...

Ke$ha’s new album ‘Warrior’ is a party soundtrack

Luis Campos December 4, 2012

Only three years have passed since individuals were first introduced to Ke$ha’s No. 1 single “Tik Tok,” which ruled the radio in 2010. The San Fernando Valley native, who “was actually born in...

Acasola keeps music alive through its sixth year

Acasola keeps music alive through its sixth year

Christina Cocca September 26, 2012

  Passers-by hear distant sounds and peer toward the suspected source. Continuing to seek out the music, they change path and move toward the vocal symphony. Alas, the evidence of a musical...

Asphalt Orchestra opens Valley Performing Art Centers fall season

Asphalt Orchestra opens Valley Performing Art Center’s fall season

Kat Russell September 16, 2012

Unlike most orchestra’s, the New York based Asphalt Orchestra is a collaboration between leaping choreography and visualizing music that engulfs the audience with a personal approach. Asphalt Orchestra...

Is homophobia fading in hip hop and rap?

Is homophobia fading in hip hop and rap?

Luis Campos September 9, 2012

After Frank Ocean’s brave decision to introduce himself to the world as a bisexual man, the hip hop community appears to have taken a new shift on their views on sexuality. The world of urban music has...

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Best music venues around CSUN

Natalie Rivera March 22, 2012

Los Angeles and Hollywood are known for their music venues, such as the Music Box and the Pig ’n’ Whistle. With all of their lounges and clubs, it’s easy to find live music from local and up and...

Artists and performers band together for Skid Row

Artists and performers band together for Skid Row

Tanya Ramirez January 26, 2012

Cardboard boxes, homelessness and shattered dreams are common images that come to mind when Los Angeles’ Skid Row is discussed, but behind the facade is a vibrant community of artists, talent and rich...

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Wale gets back to basics on second full-length album

Andrew Lopez November 10, 2011

Shortly after leaving Interscope Records for not seeing eye-to-eye with his productionteam over the sound of his first album, rapper Wale has found a home with Rick Ross, founder of Maybach Music Group....

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