The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Different types of people and a music background

Editor’s pick: Five new age punk artists that are making Black history

Pamela Garcia, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2023

The punk scene has majorly evolved over the years, becoming primarily white and male-dominated. Today, more artists are popping up to put their flags in the ground as the representation of people of color...

three people doing music in a room. All of them are very focus and doing something different. The girl is singing, one of the boys is on the piano, and the other one playing a cello

Sunset Sessions: Asiatica

PJ Shahamat, Audio Editor February 20, 2023

Asiatica is a genre-fluid band based out of Compton. They discuss their 2022 single “*sigh* Nevermind” and what it means to be genre-fluid. Asiatica playing their song “Perhaps.” Asiatica...

A woman, with black clothes and black hair, smiling. The photo is in black and white

CSUN Music presents: The Faculty Artist Recital

Julia Dilacar, Reporter February 18, 2023

The CSUN music department is hosting a faculty artist recital featuring professor Diane Ketchie and CSUN alum Alice Huang. The recital will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital...

two mens smiling to the picture

Sunset Sessions: Nishwakie

PJ Shahamat, Audio Editor December 15, 2022

Caribbean-born alternative R&B singer Tarik Lord and guitarist Josh Feliciano, who comprise the band Nishwakie, discuss their new single “Guava” and how they signed with CSUN's record label Five...

5 group of friends smiling to the picture

Sunset Sessions: Swells

PJ Shahamat, Audio Editor December 1, 2022

Swells is a band from North Hollywood, Chatsworth, and Arleta, California. The band discusses the rollout of their 2020 album “Love Olympics,” what makes them choose who to feature, and their recent...

4 people looking to the camera and holding a piano

Sunset Sessions: Hoity-Toity

PJ Shahamat, Audio Editor October 8, 2022

Hoity-Toity is a four-piece pop rock band from Redlands, California. The band discusses the rollout of their 2019 EP "Not Your Kind," playing shows in Los Angeles, and their upcoming EP’s. Hoity-Toity...

Victor Castaneda practices music at CSUN in Northridge, Calif. on Sept. 28, 2021.

Front and center: An inside look into CSUN’s music department

Edward Nenedzhyan, Reporter October 25, 2021

After a year of persistence, live music and concerts are beginning to rebuild. The music department at CSUN continues to contribute to what live music means to the university and the community. The...

A family of three stops to watch and listen to Milton Coleman in Northridge, Calif.on Sept. 18, 2021.

American Towns: A resurgence of live music in the Valley

Edward Nenedzhyan, Reporter October 13, 2021

In the heart of the San Fernando Valley, the commotion that takes place most Saturday nights is at the Devonshire-Reseda Shopping Center, where families are seen shuffling to grab food while performers...

A male singer

The Growlers Live at Beach Goth

Kayla Fernandez November 18, 2019
For eight years now Southern Californian band, The Growlers, have thrown together a massive Halloween festival filled with music, oddities, food and art installations. This year, the band moved the bone-chilling party to the Hollywood Palladium, with surprise guests and an outdoor carnival.
A female singer in a blue dress with a black sweater singing in a concert

Culture a l’Aztlan: Gaby Moreno brings Spanglish folk-soul to Angelenos

Ivan Salinas July 8, 2019
After her performance with La Marisoul at the Audacity of Sound Fest, Angelenos will get a chance to watch Moreno at the Skirball's Sunset Concerts series on July 18 for free
A student in front of Cypress Hall

Bedroom producer finds success at CSUN

Chelsea Hays May 8, 2019
With technology being so easily accessible, music composition becomes a practice made personable
A music major student playing guitar in class

Student jazz fusion band looks to create social change through music

John Hernandez April 10, 2019
Six member band, I'm Sorry, channels their unique music for activism and social change
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